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
06/15/2026
To kick off summer, IEM, along with its collaborating centers, ATP-Bio and VHL, headed to OICA's STEMFest 2026! This event showcased how fascinating engineering in medicine technology can be to students of all ages. 🥽🔬🧲
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06/11/2026
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
The (Literal) Pulsing Heart of Medtronic’s Relationship with the University of Minnesota Medtronic supports the U of M’s Visible Heart Lab in exchange for the chance to test devices on donated human hearts.
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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🚨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
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| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |