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A person sitting on a sofa next to a decorated wheelchair

Mar 03, 2026

A move in the right direction

Undergraduate transfer student Thomas Brown hopes to use his engineering skills to improve mobility aids.
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Nicole Gunderson and Waleed Abuzeid conduct an experiment in a hospital setting

Jan 12, 2026

3D vision for surgical precision

A UW team is creating real-time 3D models to help guide surgeon’s hands during endoscopic procedures.
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A glasses frame with sensors attached on a model of a head.

Nov 17, 2025

Eye tracker detects chronic fatigue

ME researchers developed a wearable eye tracker that monitors fatigue using sensors.
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Four people in lab coats in a laboratory setting

Nov 10, 2025

The potential to regenerate limbs

ME researchers are exploring how to regenerate tissue using magnetic microgels.
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Two people pose beside a 3D printer and a laptop on a desk.

Oct 06, 2025

Making a difference in cancer diagnoses

A medical device, developed in part by UW researchers, provides rapid imaging of biopsies to improve breast cancer diagnoses. 
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Team celebrating behind a solar-powered car with the number "18," displaying a "University of Washington" decal.

Sep 29, 2025

Student club successes

Clubs with ME students participated in competitions across the U.S. and world.
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