Students looking to learn the full practice of biomedical engineering—from research and innovation to patents and regulation—will find it here in our unique biomedical engineering programs.
Leading Innovation
Dr. Igor Efimov will be inducted into the National Academy of Innovators in April 2019.
Shaping the Future
Dr. Emilia Entcheva, a pioneer in cardiac optogenetics, is advancing stem cell science and shaping the future of personalized medicine.
Using Robotics to Help Kids with Autism
Dr. Chung-Hyuk Park is developing a robot that may be able to help autistic children learn how to navigate difficult social situations.
News
Dr. Papa’s research featured in Science magazine, C&E News and other media
Dr. Anne-Laure Papa’s research on blood clotting was featured in Science Magazine, Chemical & Engineering News, and other publications.Dr. Park receives prestigious NSF CAREER award
Dr. Chung-Hyuk Park has received a five-year, $429,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program grant for his project “CAREER: Social Intelligence with Contextual Ambidexterity for Long-Term Human-Robot Interaction and Intervention (LT-HRI2).”Undergrads Brinna Cathey and Sofian Obaid publish in Scientific Reports
BME undergraduates Brinna Cathey and Sofian Obaid, working with Dr. Igor Efimov, are the first authors in paper published January 24 in Scientific Reports.Upcoming Events
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The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree. Students have the opportunity to tailor their curriculum to suit their interests through a variety of technical electives.
