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.
Explore our startupsTop 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:
The soft, flexible devices developed by a research team led by Professor John Rogers are being tested and evaluated in Ghana, India, Kenya, and Zambia.
More than 130 Chicago-area middle school and high school girls visited campus as part of the event on February 29.
Professors Horacio Espinosa and Jorge Nocedal join alumni Latonia Harris, Gwynne Shotwell, and Stephan Biller in receiving one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.
Nearly 40 companies will visit Northwestern on Thursday, January 23 to recruit students for full-time, internship, and co-op positions.
