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:
Professor Milan Märkisch explains the field's rapid rise, and why synthetic biology is poised to impact chemicals, next-generation materials, targeted therapeutics, and more.
