Biomedical engineer Eliza Sternlicht ’22 and applied math and economics concentrator Jack Schaeffer ’22 took top honors at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Brown Venture Prize competition with their redistribution model for unused pharmaceuticals.

The UTRA has given me an irreplaceable learning experience with an amazing team and great mentorship. I’ve been able to dive into a specific area of study that allows me to extend my knowledge outside the classroom. Throughout the summer, my lab has given me numerous opportunities to grow and learn techniques hands-on. -Elena Song '23

A new infectious disease model from the Srivastava Lab that accounts for people’s ‘level of caution’ or ‘sense of safety’ accurately captures surges and declines in COVID-19 cases since March 2020 — and could help predict how the pandemic will eventually end.

Brown University Assistant Professor Ian Wong has been chosen as one of 60 of the most promising early career engineers from the United States and Japan to participate in the National Academy of Engineering’s 2021 Japan-America Frontiers of Engineering (JAFOE) Symposium from June 23-25.

20 ScB, 13 ScM, and 3 PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering were awarded at Commencements on May 1 and 2, 2021.