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Wed, 04/15/2026 | KING5 News
KING5 News Healthlink highlights Dr. Tueng Shen
In a recent interview with Christine Pae of KING5 news, Dr. Tueng Shen discusses the wireless biosensor device her team is designing to track glucose levels and inflammation.
Thu, 04/09/2026
An update from the Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative at the University of Washington
To develop solutions for healthcare’s most urgent unmet needs, the University of Washington (UW) launched the Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative (KEMi) in fall 2025 thanks to an extraordinary generous gift from George and Martina Kren, catalyzed by Graham Siddall.
Thu, 04/09/2026 | Institute of Translational Health Services
Expo 2026: ITHS Symposium & Poster Session
The theme is Engineering and Medicine, and both the University of Washington President, Dr. Robert J. Jones and Tueng Shen, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Medical Technology Innovation will be speaking about their experiences as pioneers in the field. Dr. Jones will discuss his efforts to stand up the first accredited medical school to marry both disciplines, and Dr. Shen will share her vision for KEMi.
Thu, 03/26/2026 | UW Medicine Newsroom
The tracks of your tears: What scientists hope to learn
Did you know our tears can indicate what is happening within our bodies? Dr. Tueng Shen — UW Medicine eye surgeon, bioengineer and professor — is researching what our tears contain and how they’re produced. The hope is this everyday biological response can reveal insights into disease, stress and more. Discover how the rice grain-sized sensor she is designing will monitor proteins, molecules and other substances for signs of disease.