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Fumaric Acid Market 2020 by Top Manufactures, Drivers, Challenges, Segment Applications, and Forecast 2026 – Bulletin 99

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Market OverviewA global market is a large sector with several regions competing against each other for a huge chunk of the market share. In a market that has been existing for several years and having several prominent players, new entrants entering the market must first understand whether they can survive there. An extensive study was conducted to understand the global Fumaric Acid market and where each key player stands. Several factors were taken into consideration before the study. The key players, investment, and their revenue share over the years were also considered for the study. More focus was given to product positioning, product sales, product revenue and product category to effectively understand the Fumaric Acid market.

The effectiveness of the marketing strategies adopted by key players were also considered for the study. The marketing strategies were considered to understand whether the changing market, fluctuation in demand and supply, introduction of technology and other factors had any effect on the marketing strategies. The forecast for the Fumaric Acid market shows a steady growth for the years to come.

The top players covered in report are: Yantai Hengyuan Bioengineering, Bartek Ingredients, Polynt, Thirumalai Chemical, Isegen, Fuso Chemicals, Jiangsu Jiecheng Bioengineering, Changzhou Yabang Chemical, NIPPON SHOKUBAI, Sealong Biotechnology, Changmao Biochemical Engineering, Suzhou Youhe Science and Technology, XST Biological

Market Segmentation:The global Fumaric Acid market was segmented into key players in the market, product type, materials used, end users, product application, and geography for the purpose of the study. The key players were further segmented into global, regional and country-level players, their revenue, and market share. It was important to segment the Fumaric Acid market based on their market share to understand the fluctuations that are affecting individual companies. It was found that there were several external factors that influenced a companys market share globally, and regionally.

Fumaric Acid Market Segment by Type: Food-Grade, Technical-Grade

Fumaric Acid Market Segment by Application: Food & Beverages, Rosin Paper Sizes, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Alkyd Resinss

Regional Analysis:On the basis of region, the global Fumaric Acid market was segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. The Americas was once the market leader with a major share of the market. Owing to high demand for the products and services of Fumaric Acid market, the global Fumaric Acid market is presently dominated by UK, and France in Europe. Europe had the largest part of the market share followed by China, India, Japan and the rest of Asia Pacific. The study showed that the drastic change in the increased market share of Europe and Asia Pacific is due to the increased investment in technology and infrastructure.

Drivers and Risks:The increased cost of materials, lack of standardization, limitation of product size, limited process control, and government policies may hinder the growth of global Fumaric Acid market in the years to come. Thought competitive market offers a lot of scope for growth, increased cost of production is a factor that is driving away new entrants and investment. But as several key players are willing to invest in technology, the chances of loss are reduced drastically.

Research Methodology:For the purpose of the study, we used the BCG matrix to understand the market growth-share. The BC matrix helped to understand the growth opportunities for Fumaric Acid Market for the years to come. It also helped formulate strategic planning for the forecast period and showed where investment must be made. The study revealed that even with increase in production cost, there is a potential for growth in the market share even for new entrants who embrace technology.

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Table of Contents Analysis of Key Points

1 Market Overview

2 Manufacturers Profiles

3 Global Fumaric Acid MarketSales, Revenue, Market Share and Competition by Manufacturer (2018-2019)

4 Global Fumaric Acid Market Analysis by Regions

5 North America Fumaric Acid Market by Country

6 Europe Fumaric Acid Market by Country

7 Asia-Pacific Fumaric AcidMarket by Country

8 South America Fumaric AcidMarket by Country

9 Middle East and Africa Fumaric AcidMarket by Countries

10 Fumaric Acid Market Forecast (2020-2026)

11 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers

12 Research Findings and Conclusion

13 Appendix

List of Tables and Figures

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras is hosting the India-EMBO Symposium on 'Engineering meets evolution: Designing biological systems' from 30th January to 1st February 2020. The event brought together leading scientists, researchers, and first-stage research scholars to discuss the advances and latest research findings in the field of 'Synthetic Biology' and 'Bioengineering'.

It is jointly organised by Initiative for Biological Systems Engineering (IBSE), IIT Madras, and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

The aim of the India-EMBO symposium is to provide a platform to the research community for exchanging ideas, discussing challenges encountered and sharing research experiences. It focused on various aspects of bioengineering and synthetic biology, such as:

The India-EMBO symposium will help to identify the research opportunities and priorities in bioengineering and synthetic biology. The perspective of speakers over the three days from different sectors will explain the possible future scope in this field and provide information about the funding availability and ethical considerations to ensure that the research on synthetic biology will be carried out responsibly to realise its full potential.

The interaction sessions between the research scholars and the leading scientists will benefit in promoting collaborations, analysing the bottlenecks in the research fields, and the possible innovative solutions to overcome the challenges. On a concluding note, this symposium will be a potential platform that elicits confidence among research scholars to establish their career in synthetic biology.

Delivering the Keynote address on 'thinking big: engineering SynBio interventions on a global scale,'"The environmental microbiome once improved and reprogrammed with the tools of synthetic biology, can become our main ally to fight climate change," said, Dr. Victor de Lorenzo, Group Leader, Molecular Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB), Spain

About EMBO:

EMBO is an organisation that comprises 1,800 active leading researchers who support excellence in life sciences. The primary goals of EMBO are to endorse talented researchers, aid in building a better research environment, and promote the exchange of scientific ideas and information.

Several contributions through short courses, workshops, conferences, and press publications support EMBO to maintain high standards of excellence in research practice.

About IIT Madras:

IIT Madras has been designated as one of the premier centres for basic and applied research, technical education, and industrial collaborations in India. The internationally recognised faculties, talented student's pool, and intensive research contribute to achieving the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. IIT Madras houses 16 departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines.

About IBSE:

IBSE is an interdisciplinary group that works on developing innovative methodologies to integrate multi-omics data to understand, predict, and manipulate complex biological systems.

The research undertaken at IBSE includes the study of gene-gene and gene-host interactions in order to unravel the genotype to phenotype map that facilitates adaptation in yeast and the study of design principles for building synthetic biological parts. The students at IITM have been active participants at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, which is a premier competition for building synthetic biological parts.

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Metro Planning, Nashville Fire Department, Silverado Records, Vanderbilt announce updates

The Nashville Fire Department has hired Joseph Pleasant as public information officer.

He come to the department after seven years as a reporter and anchor at WKRN News Channel 2

Prior to his stint at WKRN, Pleasant also worked as a reporter in both Monroe, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi.

Pleasant (pictured) attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a degree in journalism and psychology. He then attended graduate school at Northwestern University where he obtained a master's degree in journalism.

Metro Planning welcomes return of Jones

The Metro Planning Department has added Lee Jones as manager of community plans and design studio

Jones (click on the above photo to see an image) most recently served for 11 years as owner of Common Ground Urban Planning + Design (formerly Third Coast Design Studio). From 2001 to 2006, he worked with the planning department.

Jones holds a masters degree in landscape architecture from Mississippi State University. He received his B.A. degree in political science at the University of Southern Mississippi.

VU Miga tapped to NIH center section

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Miga has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences Study Section of the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review.

Miga (click on the above photo to see an image) is the Harvie Branscomb Professor and VU professor of biomedical engineering, radiology and radiological sciences, and neurological surgery. He is director of the Biomedical Modeling Laboratory, one of 10 affiliated labs within the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering. He is a co-founder of VISE.

The BTSS Study Section reviews grant applications in the interdisciplinary fields of surgery and bioengineering to develop innovative medical instruments, materials, processes, implants, and devices to diagnosis and treat disease and injury. Within BTSS there is a balance between basic, translational, and clinical research and application and development of emerging cross-cutting technologies relevant to surgical systems.

Silverado Records announces two personnel moves

Nashville-based Silverado Records has announced that Marketing Director Heather Cramsie will now serve as Partnerships Director for Exegan Media & Entertainment, Silverados parent company.

Cramsie has also taken on the official role of A&R Director for the newly re-launched rock label Poison Tree Records.

In addition, Silverado Records' Administrative Assistant Kaylie Thomas has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator for the label.

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Welcome to the undergraduate educational programs of the UC San DiegoDepartment of Bioengineering!Since 1966, UC San Diegohas offered an undergraduate major in Bioengineering. Over the past fifty years, UC San DiegoBioengineering has established a reputation of innovation and excellence in education.

Bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field in which the principles and tools of mechanical, materials, electrical, and chemical engineering are applied to biomedical and biological problems. Bioengineering plays an important role in medicine in projects that range from basic research in physiology to advances in biotechnology and the improvement of health care delivery in the clinic. By its very nature, bioengineering is broad and requires a foundation in mathematics as well as in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences.

Mission Statement

The mission of all engineering programs at UC San Diegois to

In addition, the mission for UC San Diegos Department of Bioengineering is to provide our students with an excellent education that enables successful, innovative, and lifelong careers in bioengineering industries and professions.

Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives are to provide our students with a modern bioengineering education, consisting of:

1. depth, breadth, and creativity in the central areas of bioengineering;its underlying sciences and related technologies;

2. effective skills that facilitate bioengineering practice, communication in multi-disciplinary teams, continued professional advancement, and adaptation to rapid technological change that will enable them to become technology leaders and innovators;

3. the ability to deal knowledgeably and ethically with the impact of technology in our society, including professional and social responsibilities on health-related issues.

These Educational Objectives were established based on feedback from constituencies of the UC San DiegoDepartment of Bioengineering, current students, alumni, and industry partners.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bioengineering Program, graduates in Bioengineering; Bioengineering: Biotechnology; Bioengineering: BioSystems; and Bioengineering: Bioinformatics are expected to have the desired knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors as indicated below.

Enrollment & Degrees Conferred

Dept & Major

Fall 2017 Enrollment

16/'17Degrees Conferred

BENG Total

625

155

Bioengineering

169

38

Bioengineering: Biotechnology

208

53

Bioengineering: Bioinformatics

123

38

Bioengineering: BioSystems

125

26

Questions?

For questions regarding undergraduate advising, please contact our office via email atbe-uginfo@bioeng.ucsd.eduif you are a prospective student and through the Virtual Advising Center via TritonLink if you are a current student.Questions sent through email by current students will not be answered.

The Bioengineering undergraduate advising office is byappointment onlyMondays and Fridays, with walk-in appointments available on Tuesdays - Thursdays. Hours are from 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 3:30 PM. Please request appointments through the Virtual Advising Center located under the "Advising and Grades" tab via TritonLink. Please give at least two days and times you are available so you may be scheduled.

***Please note: During the first two weeks of each quarter, advising hours are walk-ins only.***

The Student Affairs Advising Office is located in Rm 141 of the Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall.

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3D Printing in Medical Applications Market to Make Great Impact in Near Future by 2025 – Tech Admirers

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American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (AOBI) Upgraded to Hold by ValuEngine – Sports Perspectives

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Guided by a faculty committed to the undergraduate and graduate research experience, bioengineering students apply engineering principles to understand and treat disease. Collaboration with physicians and entrepreneurs ensures that research focuses on high-priority health care challenges.

By providing high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, Clemson bioengineering prepares students to

The Page Morton Hunter Distinguished Seminar Series is held in Rhodes Annex 111 at 3:30 p.m. The C. Dayton Riddle Distinguished Seminar Series is held at CUBEInC at 5:30 p.m. Richard E. Swaja Guest Lectures as announced.

Page Morton Hunter seminars 9-3-2015 Dr. Hitesh Handa, University of Georgia

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Dyson Foundation US WinnersKayla Gainey Wilson, Tyler Ovington, and Alex Devon developed Glucosense as part of a Creative Inquiry class with Dr. Delphine Dean to improve health care in Tanzania. A low-cost method to test blood sugar, Glucosense has continually brought recognition to its designers. Now, the group is among the US winners of the James Dyson Foundation competition, which provides awards to help engineers realize their potential.

SPIEThe international society for optics and photonics, SPIE, elected Dr. David Kwartowitz, Senior Member in advance of its August, 2015, meeting.

2015 International Symposium on Organic Electronics and Bioelectronics

Venturewell E Team Program Stage IAptus Bioreactors, a program proposal headed by Dr. Dan Simionescu, has been accepted into Stage 1 by Venturewell. This award includes funding to attend a three-day workshop on how to better articulate the opportunity for the proposed innovation in the marketplace use of funds to support further development of the project/product.

NSF Epicenter Clemson University was selected by the National Science Foundation-funded National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) to join the Pathways to Innovation Program. Dr. John DesJardins led the proposal submission. He is co-team leader and co-PI for the program. SFB Student Award for Outstanding ResearchLindsey Sanders, a student of Dr. Jiro Nagatomi, was selected to receive a 2015 Student Award for Outstanding Research [Ph.D. category] from the Society For Biomaterials. The award is given to student researchers who have shown outstanding achievement in biomaterials research.

National Academy of Inventors Angela Alexander-Bryant has been selected as an Honorary Student Member of the MUSC Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. The honor is based upon work she presented in obtaining the 2014 MUSC Perry Halushka Research Day Innovation Award.

National Institute of General Medical Sciences Dr. Naren Vyavahare's team was recognized for developing nanoparticles that attach only to damaged fibers to deliver drugs to damaged blood vessels.

MUSC Research Day 2014 Award Winner Angela Alexander-Bryant, a PhD candidate and mentee of Dr. Andrew Jakymiw in the College of Dental Medicine at MUSC, won 1st place in the Innovations Award category at Student Research Day at Medical University of South Carolina. The annual event is open to students, postdoctoral residents and fellows who participated during the year in MUSC research programs.

Sigma Xi Recognizes Superior Poster Presentations Traveling with a group of students accompanied by mentor Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, undergraduate Taylor Gambon was awarded Superior Student Presenter in Engineering at the Scientific Research Societys 2014 International Research Conference. Taylor, who is advised by Dr. John DesJardins, also took Students Choice Award, second place.> The Presidents Office of Science and Technology Policy Proclaiming November as National Entrepreneurship Month, President Barack Obama noted, This month, we recognize the grit and determination of American inventors and innovators and their many contributions to our Nation, and we reaffirm our commitment to support these entrepreneurs as they develop the products, services, and ideas of tomorrow. The Office of Science and Technology Policy conducted interviews with some of last years University Innovation Fellows, among them Bre Przestrzelski, student of Dr. John DesJardins.

Advanced Functional Materials An image created by Dr. Frank Alexis is the frontispiece of Advanced Functional Materials Volume 24 Issue 37. The illustration accompanied his groups article on the use of X-ray excited luminescent nanoparticles to quantitatively measure intracellular drug release.

Finalists for 2014 Collegiate Inventors Competition Undergraduate students Ryan Gedney, Charles Laughlin, Nicholas Marais and Taylor Pate form a team that was chosen as one of seven finalists for the competition, which honors the latest in student creativity and innovation. The team, mentored by Dr. John DesJardins, was recognized for developing Insita Pro, an arthroscopic surgical tool to enhance repair of the rotator cuff.

TEDx Talk a National "Weekly Editor's Pick" Dr. John DesJardinss TEDx talk, Medical Implant Innovation, was chosen by TEDx editors for recognition on the national organizations website. Using a device he and then-student Eric Lucas designed, Dr. DesJardins described a future in which patients adjust prostheses to fit activities at work and play. The talk was presented at a TEDxGreenville conference in April, 2014.

Diabetes Technology Society Bronze Prize for First-Authored Student Abstract For her abstract, Glucosense: a Low-Cost Glucometer System for Resource-Poor Settings, Kayla Gainey, a student of Dr. Delphine Dean, will be recognized at the 14th DTS Annual Meeting, November 6-8, 2014. In addition to receiving travel, a monetary award, and other considerations, Kayla was asked to submit an original article to the September 2015 issue of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.

Nature Biotechnology: Top Translational Junior Faculty in 2013 His six patents place Dr. Frank Alexis third on the list of five top translational junior faculty in 2013. The novel drug-delivery strategies he develops decrease toxicity by delivering drugs directly to the part of the body where they are needed.

SC Launch Funds Two Startups based on Bioengineering Technology Dr. Alexey Vertegel, Associate Professor and CEO of VRM Labs, is commercializing a novel Clemson technology for manufacturing cost-effective natural food preservatives for applications in pet food and animal feed industries. Dr. Naren Vyavahare, Hunter Endowed Chair and co-founder of ConnecTiss LLC, is developing a cosmeceutical product to prevent elastin degeneration to reduce signs of aging.

American Heart Association The associations Mid-Atlantic Affiliate awarded Dr. Bruce Gao its Winter 2014 Grant-in-Aid to study dynamic interaction of basement-membrane components with cardiomyocytes.

Engineering World Health For the second year running, the Clemson University Chapter of Engineering World Health sent a winning design entry to EWHs national competition to encourage the development of technical solutions that contribute to improved health care in developing countries. Tyler Ovington, Wilson Chan, Tyler Matt, and Jason Pierce were awarded 2nd place for their design, CryoCover: Low-Cost Neonatal Hypothermia Therapy. The students are supported by faculty and student mentors in the bioengineering design program.

NSF-Stanford-NCIIA Fellow Breanne Przestrzelski, a PhD candidate in Dr. John DesJardins lab, is a of Fellow the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter), which is funded by the National Science Foundation as a partnership between Stanford University and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance.

NIH COBRE PHASE II Clemson University was awarded $11 million to expand SCBioCRAFT, the only bioengineering center funded by the NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence program. PI Dr. Naren Vyavahare continues as center director.

NIH R01 Dr. Bruce Gao was awarded the R01, which is given for health-related research and development, for his proposal "Microfabricated coculture model: Myocyte rescue by TNT-transferred mitochondria."

First Place, UT El Paso LIMBS Design Competition Undergraduate students Sarah Stafford and Katelyn Rye andDr. Delphine Dean and John DesJardins won the UT El Paso LIMBS design competition for their work on neck braces for use in developing countries. The students mentor for this project, developed through Creative Inquiry, was Dr. Jorge Rodriguez.

Department Leads Team in Tanzania Led by Drs. Delphine Dean and John DesJardins a team of Clemson University students spent two weeks in Tanzania as part of Clemsons unique Creative Inquiry (CI) program, combining interdisciplinary undergraduate research with engaged learning. The team continues to design and create a number of medical products, ranging from a neonatal heating device for hospitals to an affordable glucose monitor for poor villages.

Rajan Gangadharan, a student of Dr. Guigen Zhang was awarded a National Science Foundation-sponsored travel award to attend the annual conference of the IBE. American Heart Association The associations Mid-Atlantic Affiliate awarded Dr. Bruce Gao and Ann Foley its Winter 2014 Grant-in-Aid. Dr. Gao will study dynamic interaction of basement-membrane components with cardiomyocytes. Dr. Foley will study the differentiation of pacemaker cells within the heart and in vitro.

Upstate Biomedical Technology A Clemson University department that helped pioneer the use of engineering principles to understand and treat disease is celebrating 50 years of awarding graduate degrees while helping prime the Upstate for what could be a boom in the medical-technology industry. National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence At the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences Fifth Biennial symposium, both faculty and students received travel awards. Dr. Jeoung Soo Lees presentation was selected as a highlighted poster. Dr. Lee and Nasim Nosoudi, a student in Dr. Naren Vyavahares lab, received Young Investigator travel awards. The following received Student travel awards: Siyu Ma, a PhD student in Dr. Bruce Gaos lab, and Laura McCallum and Anna Lu Carter, a PhD student and an undergraduate in Dr. Aggie Simionescus lab.

EurekaFest at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kayla Gainey and Alex Devon, students of Dr. Delphine Dean presented to over 200 high school student in Invent teams. In addition, they were given a public showcase to demonstrate and discuss their GlucoSense invention.

NHLBI T32 Dylan Richards, a student in Dr. Ying Meis lab, has been awarded a T32 predoctoral training grant the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The grant, which will support training to improve cardiovascular therapies, is renewable.

EnterPrize Competition Alison Lamb, an alumna with a BS in bioengineering and an MBA, was a top-five finisher in the EnterPrize Award competition for her presentation and business plan. The project began in the lab of Dr. Karen Burg. Algernon Sydney Sullivan Student Award Elliot Mappus, a graduate student in Dr. Delphine Deans lab, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Student Award and a BS in bioengineering at graduation. The award is given for service to campus and community. Elliot, who worked with researchers at Clemson and the Medical University of South Carolina, studies neuroscience. He has been active as a resident hall senator, a Calhoun Honors mentor, an advocate for Habitat for Humanity, and a volunteer with the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic on Johns Island. Mappus is a supplemental instructor in organic chemistry.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Glenn Hepfer, a student in Dr. Hai Yaos lab, was awarded best paper presentation in CORNEA Crosslinking at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Glenn also presented a paper at and received a travel award for the 2014 Annual Meeting for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. His research focus is treatment for keratoconus, a disease in which a weakened cornea protrudes into a conical shape, reducing visual acuity.

Society For Biomaterials International Business Plan Competition Suzanne Tabbaa, doctoral bioengineering student in Dr. Karen Burgs lab and Clemson University Research Foundation intern, won the second place judges' award and the first place audience award in the Society For Biomaterials International Business Plan Competition held at the Societys Annual Meeting. Her plan described translation to market of a breast cancer diagnostic developed at Clemson. Suzanne has been admitted to Clemsons MBAe program.

Goldwater Scholarships for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Kate Showers, a junior working with Drs. Delphine Dean and David Kwartowitz, was one of two Clemson students awarded the scholarship, which recognizes a strong interest in research and a high level of scholarship. Kate is conducting research on pressure sensors that will work with ultrasound to characterize soft tissue injuries to improve outcomes of surgery. Nanyang Technological University Devante Horne and Bailey Walker, students of Dr. Frank Alexis were selected to receive the Summer Research Internship Fellowship by the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. This university-wide research program was initiated to stimulate a culture of research for overseas undergraduates. Participants in this program will develop research interests, a strong sense of cross-cultural intelligence, a network of friends, and a better understanding of Singapore.

International Association for Dental Research Dr. Frank Alexis and his collaborator, Dr. Keith Kirkwood, Professor and Chair, Department of Craniofacial Biology at Medical University of South Carolina, were awarded the IADRs GlaxoSmithKline Innovation in Oral Care Award. The award is provided to recipients to advance oral care programs directed toward development of innovative and novel compounds, biomaterials, or devices that can be used ultimately at the public health level. NIH Center summer Clinical and Translational Research Course for Ph.D. Students George Fercana, a student of Drs. Aggie and Dan Simionescu were chosen to experience the following: How discoveries in basic science lead to applications in clinical and translational research; how clinical observations can elicit hypotheses that can be tested with basic science; the research resources, opportunities for research partnerships, and potential career opportunities for PhD students with the NIH. Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize Competition Undergraduate Team Cure It Winners Tyler Ovington, Alex Devon, and Kayla Gainey, Team Glucosense, are developing the GlucoSense glucometer system, which could impact the lives of millions of diabetics worldwide who cannot afford current commercial systems. Under the mentorship of advisors Dr. Delphine Dean and Dr. John DesJardins, and with the support of Creative Inquiry, the team mentors dozens of high school students in South Carolina on class assignments and science fair projects ranging from dental-chair designs for resource-poor settings to education programs for women in Tanzania.

2014 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Scott Cole, a senior, and Jonathan Matheny, a 2013 graduate now studying at Cornell University for his PhD, are 2014 awardees. Seniors Jessica Lau and Devleena Kole were awarded honorable mention. The NSF GRFP is the country's oldest fellowship program directly supporting graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Fellows receive an annual stipend, opportunities for international research and professional development, and have the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate research they choose. National Institute of General Medical Sciences Dr. Naren Vyavahares team was recognized for developing nanoparticles that attach only to damaged fibers to deliver drugs to damaged blood vessels.

BMES Coulter College A design team including undergraduates Elliot Mappus, Tyler Ovington, Alex Devon, and Natalie Patzin and graduate students Xin Xie and Breanne Przestrzelski was chosen to present their at BMES Coulter College in New Orleans, LA. The college is a training program focused on translation of biomedical innovations. Student design teams are guided by faculty and clinical experts through a highly dynamic process designed to help them better understand how innovations can meet clinical needs while providing tools and approaches used to evolve identified problems into novel solutions. The team is taught by Dr. Delphine Dean and co-instructor Dr. John DesJardins and advised by Dr. Thomas Pace, orthopaedic surgeon at Greenville Health System.

Pioneering Use of Engineering Principles to Treat Disease The department is celebrating 50 years of awarding graduate degrees while helping prime the Upstate for what could be a boom in the medical-technology industry.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research Nora Hlavac, a student in Dr. Delphine Dean's lab, was chosen from a group of 4,000 undergraduate students to present her paper at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. NCUR's mission is to promote undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity. Upstate Biomedical Technology CUBEInC research projects could lead to major breakthroughs in the biomedical technology field, and the Upstate could be at the center.

NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program Trey Poole, a student inDr. Frank Alexiss lab, was awarded a fellowship by the NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program. He will work at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL. American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina Devante Horne, a student in Dr. Frank Alexiss lab, was awarded an ACECSC scholarship recognizing his academic achievement and career potential in engineering.

Science Translational Medicine Dr. Frank Alexis is a lead author on a featured paper and inventor of oral delivery of nanoparticles coated with antibodies. Joseph A. Miller Jr. Memorial Scholarship Mr. Devante Horne, a junior in Dr. Frank Alexiss lab, was awarded the Joseph A. Miller Jr. Memorial scholarship. A single scholarship is awarded annually to a minority student who represents Dr. Miller's legacy of academic excellence and selfless commitment to others.

Symposium Endorsed by SFB As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the department hosted leading researchers and industry representatives at the 2013 Clemson Biomaterials Symposium, Biomaterials Whats Next? The annual event is endorsed by the Society For Biomaterials University Innovation Fellow Epicenter, a National Science Foundation funded center managed by Stanford and NCIIA, has named Breanne Przestrzelski, a student in Dr. John DesJardinss lab, a University Innovation Fellow. She joins a group of 60 engineering student leaders at 56 universities who work to catalyze entrepreneurial activity on their campuses.

NIH F31 Mr. Gregory Wright, a PhD student in Dr. Hai Yaos lab was awarded the training grant by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study the biomechanics of the human temporomandibular joint.

NIH Roundtable on TMJ Biology Dr. Hai Yaoled the Roundtable, which was sponsored by several institutes of the National Institutes of Health. He was awarded a planning grant by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to establish a multi-institutional TMJ research network. More.

Dare-to-Dream Medtech Design Challenge Finalist A device designed by Eric Lucas, a doctoral student in Dr. John DesJardinss lab,has been chosen as a top-10 finalist in a competition sponsored by the trade magazine Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI). Mr. Lucass device, The Engage Knee System, is a knee replacement that can be selectively locked in extension by patients with weakened knees and instability.

2013 Engineering World Health Design Competition In this challenge to provide healthcare in developing countries, Kayla Gainey and Tyler Ovington, students of Dr. Delphine Dean, won second place for their low-cost glucometer design.

One More Time: Medical Device Recycling is Good Business Clemson Bioengineerings Medical Device Recycling and Reprocessing, led by Dr. Melinda Harman and her colleagues has been cited as a unique platform for public-private partnerships.

2013 Winifred Burks-Houck Women's leadership Awarded Bria J. Dawson, Bioengineering Senior and PEER Mentor, has been selected as the undergraduate awardee for the 2013 Winifred Burks-Houck Women's leadership award sponsored by the Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis (CENTC). The Burks-Houck Women's Professional Leadership Award will be presented to Bria at the NOBCChE 40th Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN on October 4, 2013. She was selected for this award on the basis of leadership experience, commitment to community, and for academic success.

Goldwater Scholarships: Scott Cole one of two Clemson awardees Cole, who works in Dr. Delphine Deans lab, developed a new method for synthesizing gold nanoparticles for applications in drug delivery and investigated how these nanoparticles impact cellular mechanical properties. His work has been accepted for publication by the American Chemical Society journal Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

Two Bioengineering Seniors Among Eight Clemson Students Presenting at ACC Patrick Ovington and Jacob Hammers, ACC International Academic Collaborative (ACCIAC) Fellow, presented their research results at the eighth annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference at Wake Forest University. The students were accompanied by Delphine Dean, assistant professor of bioengineering, and Barbara Speziale, professor of biological sciences and director of the Creative Inquiryprogram.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program The NSF 2013 fellowships were awarded to two current and three former students, and a current student received an honorable mention: Awardees Nadine Luedicke and Hobey Tam are respectively students of Dr. Delphine Dean and Dr. Naren Vyavahare. Samuel Pollard, a student of Dr. Frank Alexis, received an honorable mention. Brittany Banik, Brendan Roach, and Molly Townsend are the three graduates who were awarded fellowships. The 2013 competition drew 13,000 applicants, from whom 2,000 awardees were selected.

Tau Beta Pi Danielle Martin, a student in Creative Inquiry: Designing Medical Technology for the Developing World, taught by Drs. Delphine Dean and John DesJardins, has been named a 2013-2014 Tau Beta Pi graduate student fellow.

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