The William States Lee College of Engineering is staking its claim in the field of biomedical engineering.This issue of the college newsletter highlights some of our research and eduactional programs in this exciting area.

In his research with bioactive ceramic materials, Dr. Ahmed El-Ghannam is developing methods to more directly treat cancer and arthritis.

With the goal of developing laboratory research into clinical applications, two UNC Charlotte researchers formed HepatoSys Inc. in 2005.

In his motion study research, Dr. Nigel Zheng has worked with subjects ranging from University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow to the entire New York Mets pitching staff.

Bringing together an interdisciplinary collection of faculty, researchers, clinicians and practitioners, the Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems (CBES) at UNC Charlotte provides an essential collaborative environment for solving biomedical issues.

In the classroom, Lee College of Engineering students are learning there are a number of engineering aspects involved when it comes to biology and medicine. At the undergraduate and graduate level, new and existing biomedical engineering courses are filled to capacity.

Dr. Robin Coger's laboratory has combined lessons learned from tissue engineering and cryopreservation to engineer a new device for maintaining cells for tissue and organ replacement purposes.

Mechanical Engineering assistant professor Dr. Gloria Elliott, Director of the Biostability Lab, is currently working to reduce health care costs by developing new materials that increase the shelf-life and activity of expensive protein pharmaceuticals.