Systemically injectable therapy could prevent heart failure
April 25, 2025
Protein-like polymer demonstrated improved heart health in animal experiments
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Your skin is breathing. This new wearable device can measure it.
April 9, 2025
First wearable device to gauge health by sensing gases coming from, going into skin.
Applewhite Receives Travel Award at BMES CMB Conference
January 7, 2025
Brandon Applewhite was one of six postdoctoral researchers who received travel funding to present at the conference.
Novel ‘Scaffolding’ Biomaterial Improves Bladder Regeneration and Function
January 2, 2025
A team of Northwestern scientists has developed an electroactive “scaffolding” material that improves bladder tissue regeneration and organ function better than current techniques, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
CITREPORE Synthetic Bioactive Bone Void Filler Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
November 19, 2024
Biomaterial technology developed in Ameer Lab to receive FDA clearance for bone regeneration.
Guillermo Ameer to Receive Percy L. Julian Award
September 1, 2024
The award is for significant contributions in pure and/or applied research in science or engineering.
Bladder buzz: technologies to improve bladder surgery and monitoring
June 25, 2024
Studies evaluating bioresorbable scaffold and bioelectronic sensor show promise in animal models.
Xinlong Wang Receives Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Award
June 17, 2024
Strategic seed funding aims to propel projects with high-impact societal potential.
3D Printing and Citrate Biomaterials Could Allow Dissolvable Stents
June 14, 2024
Professors Guillermo Ameer and Cheng Sun developed a stent showing similar efficacy to commercial versions.
Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function after Pancreas Removal
June 7, 2024
New approach could enable patients to live pain-free without complications of diabetes.
Smart Bandages That Heal Wounds Faster and Talk to Your Doctor Are on the Way
May 29, 2024
Researchers are working on bandages that allow remote monitoring and deliver treatment with zaps of light or electricity.
Sensor monitors bladder fullness
April 16, 2024
With NIH support, Drs. Guillermo Ameer, John Rogers, and Arun Sharma have developed a biodegradable sensor for simple, ongoing bladder function monitoring.
Urinary Implant Helps Alert When Patients 'Gotta Go'
March 26, 2024
New soft, flexible, battery-free implant co-developed at CARE helps patience with illness-related urinary incontinence.
Gotta Go? New Bladder Device Lets You Know
March 25, 2024
Implant and app enables patients to monitor bladder function.
Developing citrate-based biomaterials: an interview with Guillermo Ameer
February 13, 2024
Speaking with RegMedNet, Professor Ameer discusses the development, translation, and widespread adoption of the citrate-based biomaterials his lab has developed, upcoming projects, and his commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in regenerative medicine.
Taylor Brown receives AHA fellowship
January 4, 2024
Fourth-year PhD student and Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering’s T32 Regenerative Engineering Training Program “graduate” Taylor Brown received an American Heart Association Predoctoral fellowship for 2 years for her project titled “Effects of sympathetic nerve signaling on vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype during vascular graft remodeling.” She will continue working with her T32 mentors, Drs. Bin Jiang and Mark Eskandari on this project. Congratulations Taylor!
First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
February 22, 2023
Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.