Fischell, Robert E.
Professor of Practice
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Mechanical Engineering
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Mechanical Engineering
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FSU undergraduates visit the University of Maryland, learn about engineering graduate programs
Undergraduate students from Florida State University visited the University of Maryland on Monday, March 10, 2025, to explore graduate programs in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.Taiwanese Embassy visits the University of Maryland, tours Fischell Institute
The visit was an effort to connect the university’s biotechnology and advanced manufacturing personnel with Taiwanee representatives in the hopes of future collaborations.Nahin Ferdousi-Rokib receives Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
Ferdousi-Rokib’s thesis research focuses on how particulate matter in the atmosphere, known as aerosols, influences cloud formation.Fischell Institute community members share their UMD love stories
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, two institute community members share their expereinces having their significant other on campusFischell Institute hosts inaugural Faculty Engagement Symposium
The event was designed for affiliated faculty interested in learning about the Fischell Institute’s history, mission, programs, Fischell Foundry team members and services, and opportunities for collaboration within the institute.Jenna Mueller Receives 2025 SPIE Early Career Achievement Award
Along with 20 recipients, BIOE Assistant Professor earns Early Career Award.Advancing Rapid Protein Analysis with Electronic Sensing
UMD researchers develop an innovative method to analyze protein structures quickly and cost-effectively.Fischell Institute Advances Surgical Innovation for LMICs
The KeyScope is a low-cost, durable, and reusable laparoscopic system designed for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Fischell Institute Affiliate Fellow Spotlight: Eleonora Tubaldi
Her research focuses on developing devices that integrate seamlessly with biological systems, for applications such as cardiovascular prosthetics and minimally invasive surgery.Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices announces 13 new fellows
All fellows gain access to the institute’s staff, resources, facilities, and a network of experts who facilitate not only the prototyping and manufacturing of biomedical devices, but also venture creation, intellectual property development, and product progression through clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement hurdles.Twelve University of Maryland Faculty Affiliate With MATRIX Lab
Group will expand current work on autonomous systems researchState-of-the-Art 3D Nanoprinter Now at UMD
The $650,000 3D printer housed in Prof. Ryan Sochol’s Laboratory is the only system of its kind within 400 miles of UMD.Brick by Brick: The Clark School Celebrates LGBTQ+ Engineers
At Maryland Engineering, we celebrate the array of experiences, stories, and contributions among our community of innovators.Sueños Sin Fronteras: The Clark School Celebrates Latine Engineers
At Maryland Engineering, we recognize and celebrate the diversity of stories and contributions among our students, faculty, staff, and alums.Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices invests $200K in the future of biomedical devices, cultivating up-and-coming investigators and immersing them in successful multidisciplinary teams
Designed to bolster young, postdoctoral researchers by pairing them with existing, proven research teams, the fellowship aims to propel the careers of awardees, enabling them to apply for additional grants or faculty positions in the future.Kuo Receives TERMIS-AM Education, Training, and Outreach Award
Associate Professor Catherine K. Kuo Receives TERMIS-AM 2024 Education, Training, and Outreach AwardFischell Institute Hosted Big Ten Universities Associate Deans Tour
The associate deans toured the institute's laboratory space, during which they learned about its mission and work.Fischell Institute Hosts High School Shadow Day
The program invited students from Prince George's, Howard, and Montgomery County high schools interested in learning about biomedical engineering practices and the A. James Clark School of Engineering.Maryland Engineers Recognized with UMD Faculty Honors
Six Clark School faculty members are among the university's 2024 convocation honorees.New features on ingestible capsule will deliver targeted drugs to better treat IBD, Crohn’s disease
Latest iteration of medical device features dissolving microneedles for drug delivery; external magnetic controlBIOE Announces Spring 2024 Instructional Impact Awards
Three members of BIOE receive department recognition for their impactful contributions to teaching.Bill Bentley Receives Amgen Biochemical and Molecular Engineering Award
Supported by Amgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company, this prestigious award is given in memory of James E. Bailey to recognize research excellence and leadership in biochemical and molecular engineering.Katharina Maisel Promoted to Associate Professor
BIOE faculty member Dr. Katharina Maisel will be promoted to Associate Professor on July 1.Kevin Daniels and Cheng Gong Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Promotions effective July 1, 2024Duncan and Kuo Receive Clark School Teaching Awards
Two bioengineering faculty members are recognized for their outstanding and impactful teaching practices.Professor Chris Jewell Accepts New Position in Fischell Institute
Chris Jewell has joined the Fischell Institute as the Robert E. Fischell Institute Professor of Translational Engineering.Maryland Academy of Sciences Names Hannah Zierden Outstanding Young Engineer
The assistant professor was recognized for her advances in nanotechnologies for women’s health at a ceremony held Wednesday in Baltimore.A Ventilation Coach for Opioid Overdose Bystanders Takes Top Prize at Inaugural Capstone Design Expo
More than 500 Clark School Seniors Showcase Engineering Solutions to Real-World ProblemsFischell Institute, Department of Commerce Host First Annual Maryland MedTech Summit
The event drew more than 160 people, including medical device innovators, investors, universities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institutes of Health, additional government agencies, and more, to celebrate and build on Maryland’s growing medtech industry.Apply for the REFI / IBBR Spring 2024 Travel Fellowship
The deadline is May 1, 2024Bill Bentley Awarded AIMBE's Professional Impact Award in Mentoring
Bentley was nominated for this award by AIMBE Fellow and Fischell Department of Bioengineering Chair (BIOE) John FisherTwo BIOE Students Win Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards
BIOE's Ann Ramirez and Callie Weber received the 2023–24 Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards.Creating the “Internet of Life”
UMD researchers publish new findings in their research to connect biological and electronic systems.Catherine K. Kuo Named President-Elect of TERMIS Americas Chapter
Kuo is a long-time member of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society.Xiaoming He Elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts
BIOE Professor Shawn He was elected to the EASA, recognized for the value of his research, innovation, and impact on a global scale.Jewell Lab Participates in the Million Mile for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Since starting the team years ago, Jewell and his lab members have raised over $25,000 for the cause.MARC Students Visit the Fischell Institute
The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program students toured the institute’s laboratory space.Ph.D. Candidate Shrey Shah Receives Fellowship in Drug Delivery
BIOE Ph.D. candidate Shrey Shah receives a PhRMA Foundation 2024 Predoctoral Fellowship in drug delivery.Wang Develops New Battery Technology That Could Lead to Safer, High-Energy Electric Vehicles
Researchers Develop Way to Prevent Damage That Plagues Next-Generation Lithium BatteriesApply for the REFI / IBBR Fall 2023 Travel Fellowship
The deadline to Apply is Nov 1Don Milton and Don DeVoe were honored at the University of Maryland Faculty & Staff Convocation
Don Milton was awarded the Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize and Don DeVoe was honored with a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award.CelestRay Secures FDA Clearance for Implantable Medical Device with Help from Fischell Institute
The clearance, which paves the way for CelestRay to legally market its implant, also marks the first medical device aided to market by the Fischell Institute since its launch in 2019.BIOE Hosts Sixth Annual EPIC Retreat, Announces Fischell Fellows
At the sixth annual EPIC Retreat, BIOE announced the 2023 recipiencts of the Fischell Fellowship.A 6-Step Roadmap to Expanding Faculty Hiring in STEM
Two BIOE professors help author a roadmap to expanding faculty hiring in STEM.Two Jewell Lab Researchers Receive 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Two Jewell Lab student researchers received 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards this spring.Fischell Institute Spotlight: Bill Bentley
William “Bill” Bentley has been the Director of the Robert E. Fischell Institute of Biomedical Devices since its launch in 2019.Dr. Robert "Smitty" Oakes is the recipient of the 2023 BWF BioInterfaces Rising Star Award
Oakes was inspired to devote his research to modulating, deciphering, and designing biointerfaces, explicitly focusing on immune cells and inflammatory pathways.Fischell Institute particpates in the MedTech and BioTools Innovator East Coast Pitch Event
The event was held in Baltimore, Md., at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), where over 85 medical device and biotech companies and organizations were invited to pitch their ideas.UMD Bioengineers Work to Recondition Lymph Node Function to Fight Diabetes
Jewell Research Lab Publishes Findings in Nature CommunicationsFischell Institute Staff Spotlight: Ambi Narula
Ambi Narula is the Communications Specialist for the Fischell Insitute.Apply for the IBBR and REFI Spring 2023 Travel Fellowship
The semi-annual fellowship will provide up to $3,000 toward fees and travel expensesApply for a Research Internship at the Fischell Institute
The Fischell Institute is searching for several paid undergraduate or graduate student research interns during the summer 2023.Fischell Foundry Spotlight: Kevin Aroom
Aroom's areas of expertise are mechanical design, rapid prototyping, medical imaging segmentation, and biomedical instrumentation.Fischell Institute Staff Spotlight: Alyssa Tomlinson
Alyssa Tomlinson served as a the Fischell Department of Bioengineering and Fischell Institute's Assistant Director of Communications. She willl be taking on a new role as a Media Relations Manager at Howard Hughes Medical Institute.A New Antimicrobial Cotton Textile with Cu ions in Nanofibers
New Research Published in NatureFischell Institute Affiliate Fellow Spotlight: Hannah Zierden
Dr. Hannah Zierden is a Fischell Institute Affiliate Fellow with a focus on vaginal drug delivery, fetal neurodevelopment, and extracellular vesicles (EVs)Dropping an anchor for better GI tract disease treatment
UMD's new spring actuator, microneedle innovations bring therapeutic ingestible capsules for GI tract diseases closer to reality.Fischell Institute Fellow Spotlight: Don DeVoe
Dr. Don DeVoe is a Fischell Institute Fellow who has been apart of the Fischell Institute since 2017.Fischell Foundry Spotlight: Quinn Burke
Fischell Institute staff engineer Quinn Burke (B.S.'20, M. Eng.‘22 bioengineering) provides support to the Fischell Foundry.Cancer in the Crosshairs
UMD bioengineers aim to shape the future of cancer vaccine technology by tuning the body’s immune response.The Future of Biohybrid Devices
Fischell Institute researchers awarded $1.5M NSF grant to bridge gap between electronics, biologyNCC-PDI Announces Pediatric Medical Device Competition Winners
Fischell Institute, Children's National Hospital co-lead consortium, annual pitch competition.Jewell Named Associate Editor of Regenerative Medicine
Bioengineering Professor named to Nature Portfolio Journal editorial board.Now Accepting Fall 2022 Applications for Fischell Institute/IBBR Travel Fellowship
This fellowship is available to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working with IBBR and Fischell Institute mentors.Developing a Therapeutic to Treat Injured Tendons
Prof. Kuo is leading an effort to develop first-of-kind therapeutics to repair injured or weakened tendons.UMD Bioengineers Awarded $1M Moore Foundation Grant to Advance Bioelectronic Technology
Researchers use redox to drive two-way communication between electronics and biological systems.
Bioengineering Ph.D. Student Named to Aviation Week’s 20 Twenties
Caitlyn Singam among 20 STEM graduate students worldwide honored for contributions to the aerospace industry.Ghodssi named to new Clark School research and innovation position
He will lead Clark School research, partnership and outreach activities in Southern Maryland.Combating Metastatic Cancer Through Blood Draw
University of Maryland bioengineers develop a new technique to efficiently capture, gently release, and effectively scale up circulating tumor cells, a leading culprit in cancer spread.Jewell Leads Team in Advancing Multiple Sclerosis Research
Bioengineering professor awarded $2.8 million NIH R01 grant for advanced autoimmune therapies.Using Biomaterials as Tools to Study and Control Immune Function
Chris Jewell presented the Miegunyah Fellowship Public LecturePrestigious annual pediatric medical device competition reveals five finalists
Pediatric innovators gain access to pediatric accelerator and will compete in October 22 final showcaseNCC-PDI Hosts Virtual Pediatric Pitch Event
Join the Fischell Institute, Children's National Hospital, and MedTech Innovator on May 20.Fischell Institute MPower Fellows Advance Projects
M.Eng. students work with Fischell Foundry to transition projects into business ideas.Fischell Institute Celebrates Invention of the Year Nominations
Four Fischell Institute affiliated faculty were recognized at the 2022 UMD Invention of the Year awards ceremony.Jewell Named Controlled Release Society Fellow
BIOE Professor recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of delivery science and technology.Accepting Applications for the 2022 Student Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Open to students graduating from engineering, pharmacy, STEM programs at UMD College Park and BaltimoreDeadline Extended: Fischell Institute/IBBR Travel Fellowship
This fellowship is available to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working with IBBR/REFI mentors.NCC-PDI Now Accepting Pediatric Medical Device Pitches
Annual “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition to award up to $150,000 in FDA-sponsored grants.Fischell Institute's Mask Work Highlighted on WBAL
Bentley, Aroom discuss the importance of ongoing work even as COVID-19 cases remain low.Now Accepting 2022 Young Investigator Fellowship Proposals
Deadline for Fischell Institute faculty affiliates to submit young investigator proposals is April 15, 2022.Fischell Institute Invites New Faculty
The Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices invites new faculty affiliations.Fischell Institute Featured in Baltimore Sun Cover Story
The Baltimore Sun highlighted ongoing efforts to perfect mask design, research.Engineering Faculty Selected for New MPower Seed Grant Funding
Four projects jointly led by Maryland Engineering and UMB researchers awarded to advance collaborative research in areas of high importance.A Growing Presence in Baltimore
Fischell Institute staff engineer Ryan Smith (B.S. ‘18, mechanical engineering) provides expertise, prototype support at UMB and UMCP.