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The global average life expectancy of the human population has more than doubled since 1900, much of it due to rapid advances in medical technologies. The concept of managing health and wellness in a highly precise and personalized manner is now emerging—for the health of individuals as well as for the public health of populations. As technology development makes health and wellness more personalized, precise, interactive, and focused on a holistic view of the patient, we will make critical advances in improving human health.
News in Healthy Humanity
Designer Probiotic Treatment for Cancer Immunotherapy
Columbia biomedical engineers have designed a novel probiotic strain that after a single dose can seek out solid tumors and safely deliver immune checkpoint inhibitors MoreFeb 12 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Piper Treuting/University of Washington
One Biomedical Engineering Lab, Four Startups and Counting
TARA is just one of four companies to spin out of biomedical engineering professor Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic’s lab since 2008. MoreMay 29 2019 | video credit: Kacey Ronaldson-Bouchard and Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic | image credit: Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
Bacterial Therapy in a Dish
Columbia engineers develop new platform that recreates cancer in a dish to quickly determine the best bacterial therapy. MoreApr 17 2019 | By Holly Evarts | Image and Video Credit: Tetsuhiro Harimoto/Columbia Engineering
Chemical Engineer Allie Obermeyer Honored with NSF CAREER Award
Obermeyer is focused on improving human health by developing protein- and polymer-based materials for biomedical applications. MoreMar 11 2019 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Jeffrey Schifman | Video Credit: Jane Nisselson
From Bacteria to Biodesign
Columbia Engineering's inaugural biohackathon brings together engineers, biologists, architects and entrepreneurs in search of the next big thing in biodesign. MoreFeb 26 2019 | By Jesse Adams | Student Photo Credit: Jesse Adams | Growth Sample Photo Credit: Candice Gurbatri
Fast, Flexible Ionic Transistors for Bioelectronic Devices
A team led by Dion Khodagholy, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has developed the first biocompatible ion-driven transistor that is fast enough to MoreFeb 27 2019 | By Holly Evarts | Diagram and Video Credit: George Spyropoulos/Columbia Engineering | Orchid Photo Credit: Jennifer Gelinas/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
