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A new platform mimics various blood vessel structures, enabling more accurate models of vascular disease and patient-specific research.

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A pioneer in the field of optical biosensors, Dr. Frances Ligler has made positive impacts on her field and the scholars she mentors.

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Six faculty from the College of Engineering were awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s EDGES fellowship honoring their significant contributions to their disciplines.

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An undergraduate entrepreneur’s low-cost idea is helping farmers in developing countries prevent venomous snakebites through a customizable armor.

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A revolutionary inventor

March 12, 2025 • 4 min. read

Keith Hearon ’14 is a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Texas A&M Engineering Outstanding Young Alumni.

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Medical device entrepreneur Steve Golden ’90 was selected as the recipient of the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s Outstanding Alumni Award.

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Texas A&M biomedical engineers showcase new research findings and foster collaborations at national Biomedical Engineering Society meeting.

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College of Engineering increases National Academy of Engineering members to 38.

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In a new study, researchers at Texas A&M have evaluated a low-cost yet effective technology called photodynamic inactivation using curcumin to curb bacterial resistance.

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Texas A&M's VEXU robotics team WHOOP wins the Excellence Award and qualifies for the world championships.