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M.Eng. student develops fish-skin biomaterial for neurosurgical training

Sophia Ayeni, M.Eng. ’26 developed a fish-skin biomaterial for neurosurgical training through independent research, mentorship and coursework, culminating in a presentation at the 2026 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference.

The Engineer Who Heals: Suélia Fleury Rosa featured in Inside Chapel magazine

Biomedical engineering associate teaching professor Suélia Fleury Rosa is featured in a new Inside Chapel profile exploring her work translating engineering research into practical medical technologies.

Building a Career on Curiosity and Collaboration

Michelle Walther ’15, M.Eng. ’16 turned her focus on cellular and tissue engineering into a career spanning medical devices, cancer research, and cross-functional R&D.

Meagan Russell brings problem-solving and relationship-building to the biomedical engineering M.Eng.

Meagan Russell brings experience in student support, higher education and community engagement to her new role supporting biomedical engineering M.Eng. students from recruitment through graduation.

Tetsuhiro Harimoto is engineering living medicines for smarter, more precise drug delivery

Tetsuhiro Harimoto is engineering programmable living medicines that combine genetically modified microbes and biomaterials to sense disease, target treatment and deliver therapies with greater precision.

Pablo Cárdenas Ramírez is forecasting evolution to build more resilient medicines and biotechnologies

Pablo Cárdenas Ramírez is developing predictive tools to understand and guide evolution, with the goal of engineering more resilient medicines, microbiomes and biotechnologies that remain effective as biological systems adapt.

Engineers help build statewide network for STEM education research

Duffield Engineering researchers helped organize and lead the Upstate New York Discipline-Based Education Research Conference, bringing together educators from across New York to build collaborations that advance evidence-based undergraduate STEM education.

Kopyeva awarded TL1 grant for collaborative study of menopause and breast cancer risk

Fischbach Lab postdoctoral researcher Irina Kopyeva received a Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical and Translational Science Center grant to investigate how menopause-related changes in breast tissue may contribute to breast cancer risk.

Kayla Wolf awarded grant to advance ovarian aging research

A 2025-26 Affinito-Stewart Grant from the President’s Council of Cornell Women will support Assistant Professor Kayla Wolf’s research into the effects of age-related fibrosis on ovarian function and women’s health.

From chemistry and political science to engineering and finance: One student’s interdisciplinary path through Cornell’s M.Eng. program

Gwendolyn Minogue’s journey through Cornell’s M.Eng. program in chemical engineering highlights how an interdisciplinary education can empower students to pursue unexpected career paths.