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Institute for Engineering in Medicine - University of Minnesota

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Institute for Engineering in Medicine - University of Minnesota

Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM)
Turning science and engineering into medical practice.

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) is an interdisciplinary research organization consisting of over 190 faculty members spread between the college of science and engineering and the academic health center at the University of Minnesota. The institute is dedicated to discovering engineering solutions to medical problems and provides a gateway for intramural and extramural access to Uni

versity of Minnesota resources. Throughout the year, IEM offers numerous educational, research, and collaborative opportunities for industry and academia.

05/22/2026

Cheers to our 2026 IEM graduates! 🎊🎓🥳

Congratulations to Andrew Monk on graduating with his Master of Public Health, and to Sonja Palmer on graduating with her BFA in Graphic Design and BA in Strategic Communications.

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05/21/2026

IEM would like to welcome our newest member, Aaron Hellem, PT, DPT, CSCS. 👏👏👏

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05/19/2026

Medtronic supports the U of M’s Visible Heart Lab in exchange for the chance to test devices on donated human hearts.

05/12/2026

Come with us to ask DMD 2026 participants trivia questions 🤭

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05/05/2026

Congratulations to our Great Medtech Pitch Live Competition winners!

This event offers a unique opportunity for researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to present their innovations to industry veterans and leaders in the fields of medical technology R&D, marketing, and commercialization.

🏆 Grand Prize: Meld Bio

🥈 2nd Place: Vascudyne Living Tissue

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05/04/2026

Congratulations to our Student Design Showcase winners!

This event features student teams from across the country presenting coursework-driven designs. These students presented to professional judges, who evaluated each project closely. Every student showed passion and drive for enhancing the future of medical devices.

🏆 Grand Prize: Ergonomic Vacuum Resectoscope for Enhanced Transurethral Bladder Tumor Resection

🥈 2nd Place: Reel-IV: Reel-ing in IV dislodgement through safer, tangle-free mobility

🥉 3rd Place: Secure Nasogastric Unit for Growth (S.N.U.G)

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04/08/2026

🚨IT'S OFFICIAL🚨 DMD 2026 is SOLD OUT!

We are at full capacity for our conference this year. Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

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01/30/2026

IEM is an interdisciplinary research organization that strengthens collaboration between engineering and medicine. Please take a look at our 2024-2025 Annual Report to learn more about the activities and opportunities from the past year, with highlights of IEM member research.

https://med.umn.edu/iem/iem-news/annual-reports

01/09/2026

On Monday evening, IEM and VHL Visible Heart Laboratories hosted their annual Advanced Cardiac Physiology and Anatomy Short Course reception.

This year the keynote speaker was Travis Dahlen, Senior Director of Software & Systems Engineering at Abbott Electrophysiology. Travis shared insights that he had gained from this event in the past and how it inspires his work.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you in January 2027 for the next short course event!

01/02/2026

Happy Holidays from the IEM team!

Address

420 Delaware Street SE, 725 Mayo Memorial Building
Minneapolis, MN
55455

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.iem.umn.edu/

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