Institute for Engineering in Medicine - University of Minnesota

08/20/2026

We're excited to welcome Dr. Michael Loushin back to the University of Minnesota Medical School as Professor & Associate Director of the Visible Heart Laboratories!

Dr. Loushin has deep roots at the university, having completed his medical degree and residency here, and serving as a long-time VHL collaborator.

With the VHL, Dr. Loushin will help drive continued growth in cardiovascular research, medical device innovation, and hands-on education.

Welcome back to the department, Dr. Loushin!

08/14/2026

Drs. Johnson and Wood have been recognized in the latest UMN Department of Biomedical Engineering Announcement for earning one of the highest professional distinctions in their field, election as 2026 AIMBE Fellows.

To learn more: https://aimbe.org/aimbe-elects-2026-fellows/

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08/12/2026

Save the date for the 2027 Design of Medical Devices Conference!

Date: March 29-31, 2027
Location: McNamara Alumni Center, UMN TC Campus

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08/07/2026

Drs. Pennell and Franklin have dedicated the last several years to turning a visionary concept into a powerful, sustainable reality. Thank you!

To learn more: https://med.umn.edu/iem/news/celebrating-transcendent-leadership

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07/22/2026

Rhonda R. Franklin’s elevation to IEEE Fellow (Class of 2026) recognizes a career distinguished by technical innovation, engineering education, and workforce development.

Read more: https://med.umn.edu/iem/news

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07/15/2026

Congratulations to IEM Member Dr. Jop van Berlo for receiving the American Heart Association's International Visiting Professor Award! 🫀👏

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07/09/2026

Congratulations to our IEM member, Branden Moriarity, PhD for receiving the 2026 Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund High Impact Research Award! 🏆👏

Congratulations to Drs. Branden Moriarity and Beau Webber on receiving the 2026 Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund High Impact Research Award as well as the Angel Award!

This double recognition highlights their groundbreaking work developing CRISPR-engineered Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) therapy with the Un-TIL its Cured initiative.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4y0VSUF.

University of Minnesota Center for Genome Engineering

06/15/2026

To kick off summer, IEM, along with its collaborating centers, ATP-Bio and VHL, headed to OICA's STEMFest 2026! This event showcased how fascinating engineering in medicine technology can be to students of all ages. 🥽🔬🧲

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06/11/2026

05/22/2026

Cheers to our 2026 IEM graduates! 🎊🎓🥳

Congratulations to Andrew Monk on graduating with his Master of Public Health, and to Sonja Palmer on graduating with her BFA in Graphic Design and BA in Strategic Communications.

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