Leveraging research excellence to innovate the future of biomedicine
A collaborative environment to solve biomedical challenges
across five Northwestern schools
Collaborative research translated into medical practice
Our active collaborations with many other Northwestern Engineering departments as well as the Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Stellenbosch University allow us to push the boundaries of our interrelated research areas.
Bringing innovations to market
Our department is home to many faculty start-up companies in therapeutics, diagnostics, biological discovery, and instrumentation.
Top ranked programs to educate the next generation of engineers
Interested in a career in medicine, research, consulting, industry, or academia? Our evidence-based approach to teaching combined with our ability to embed our students in a thriving medical community or local industry provide a uniquely impactful educational experience to prepare you for any career path.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Combined BS/MS Degree Program
Explore special programs in this department, including undergraduate honors, certificates and minors, internship opportunities, and study abroad.
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Graduate students may be interested in these additional opportunities:
PhD students may enroll in these additional programs:
A clinical-grade sticker-like device offers continuous monitoring for COVID-19.
Northwestern, Argonne National Laboratory, and partner universities will join forces to launch the national hub for interdisciplinary, metallomics research and innovation.
Dean Julio M. Ottino and more than one dozen guest alumni delivered remarks as part of a virtual celebration on June 19.
Using simulations, Professor Malcolm MacIver discovered that hunting in savanna-like landscapes may have helped give rise to planning circuits in the brain.
