The one-way paths of neural population activity

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A CMU-led team secured an award of up to $42M from ARPA-H

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CMU and Mayo Clinic to collaborate on transplant innovation

The institutions will bioengineer innovative approaches to address current barriers in organ transplantation.

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BME Seminars - Spring 2025

Rachael Schmedlen, Ph.D.
Teaching Professor
Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
11:00–12:00 PM

Doherty Hall 2315

Seminar Title: Evolution of a BME Design Program through Clinical Exposure