INBRE News
Blueprint MedTech continues to fuel the innovation of devices to treat and diagnose conditions affecting the nervous system
Blueprint MedTech is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) technology incubator program that is part of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research and for the past two years has provided funding and expertise to fast-track the development of therapeutic and...
Wearable lung patch uses deep learning to detect asthma and COPD
Wheezing, a high-pitched whistling sound, is a common indicator of chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), due to inflammation and swelling of the airways. Early detection and management of asthma and COPD is...
Implantable robotic technology shows potential for a variety of medical applications
Physical human feats, whether it is nailing a guitar solo or sinking a half-court shot in basketball, require a high level of coordination between the sensory functions of our skin and motor functions of our muscles. What kind of achievements could robots perform with...
Putting the power of lab-based diagnostic testing in the palm of your hand
Because of its high accuracy, laboratory-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the gold standard for infectious disease diagnostics. Yet PCR requires highly trained staff and costly equipment, hindering its availability, especially in low-resource settings....
3D tissue samples, packed with data, can be analyzed by AI to predict outcomes
The analysis of human tissue samples—taking thin slices, staining them, mounting them on slides, and viewing them through a microscope—hasn’t fundamentally changed for more than a century. While this technique can help diagnose and predict disease progression, it is...
NIBIB Educational Resources
As summer starts to wind down, we've rounded up some free educational resources for the classroom and beyond! Free biomedical engineering lesson plans: Last year, NIBIB solicited lesson plans geared towards middle schoolers to explain biomedical engineering...
New Mexico INBRE Receives $19.9 million NIH Grant to Continue Biomedical Research Statewide
New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research (INBRE) is housed at New Mexico State University, collaborates with numerous partner institutions statewide, creating a dynamic network of scientists, educators, and students. Proudly, NM-INBRE announces the...
Organic Chemistry Students Borrow from the Kitchen to Conduct Independent Research
April 3, 2024, By Linda Brown Associate Professor Shiva Kyasa (center, rear) stands with his organic chemistry lab students. (Back row, L-R: Reya Adkins, Kolter Hubbell, Kyasa, Troy Jackson, Clarissa Montoya; Front row, L-R: Madelyn Reyes, Ana Armijo, Shandiin Harper)...
Project ECHO Launches Study on Improving Outcomes for Diabetic Patients with Chronic Conditions
Funds awarded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute A research team at Project ECHO, affiliated with The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, has secured a $10.8 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research...
Building out sensor network for environmental monitoring.
A collaborative project titled "Improving geospatial environmental health research with Tribal communities in Montana and New Mexico" has made significant strides in environmental monitoring on the Crow Reservation. Led by Drs. Yan Lin and Joseph Hoover, along with...