›› Study Could Help Diabetics Better Monitor Glucose Levels
A device being developed by a team of researchers from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering could make it unnecessary for more than 23 million diabetics to submit to daily finger pricks to test glucose levels in their blood. The researchers received a three-year, nearly $400,000 National Science Foundation grant this month to explore the development of the implantable device, designed to use optical sensing to continuously monitor glucose levels. Read more…

›› Study by UH, Texas A&M Professors to explore bone loss in astronauts
Daniel Martinez, associate professor in the department of health and human performance and the Cullen College’s biomedical engineering program, is working with lead investigator Harry Hogan and co-investigator Susan Bloomfield, both faculty at Texas A&M University, to study measures to counteract bone loss during space missions. All three are named on a roughly $1.1 million grant from NASA’s Human Research Program—nearly $265,000 of the total funding will support Martinez’s efforts. Read more…

›› UH Professor Elected to Board of Directors for Texas Academy
Fazle Hussain, Hugh Roy & Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been elected to the The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas board of directors. The organization provides recognition to the state’s top achievers in science, engineering and medicine and facilitates collaboration among engineers, academia and the corporate world to promote Texas as a national research leader while helping to foster the next generation of scientists. He will serve a three-year term beginning in January. Read more…

›› NFL Grant Suports Gene Therapy Study to Benefit Athletes
UH Cullen College of Engineering researchers Daniel Martinez and David Zimmerman have received an 18-month, $118,693 grant from the National Football League Charities to investigate the use of gene therapy to heal damaged ligaments. The treatment being developed could allow athletes playing in the National Football League a faster return to the field after injury. Read more…

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Undergraduate Students: Important Curriculum Info

Course Announcment: MECE 3345 will now be offered in both long semesters. This class has grown to nearly 50 students and climbing, so if your schedule allows, please consider taking the same lecture in the Spring 08. Students taking MECE 3345 in the spring may take MECE 3245 (lab) next Fall 08 or later. As before, MECE 3245 will continue to be offered both long semesters.