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T32 Grant for CARE One of First in Regenerative Engineering

RE-Training is designed to educate the next generation of regenerative engineers using a three-member mentor team and relevant exposure to both clinical and industrial experiences through CARE’s partners.Read more

Nanotherapy Offers New Hope for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver an immunosuppressive drug regimen.Read more

John Rogers Receives Washington Award

The award, conferred annually upon an engineer whose professional attainments have pre-eminently promoted the happiness, comfort, and well-being of humanity, has gone to elite winners such as Herbert Hoover, Orville Wright, and Neil Armstrong.Read more

Neha Kamat Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

The award will support research into the development of biosensors that allow improved molecular detection in settings critical to maintaining human and ecological health.Read more

Biomedical Engineering Department

Leveraging research excellence to innovate the future of biomedicine

A uniquely collaborative environment defines the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern Engineering. Our interdisciplinary faculty, with appointments in engineering, medicine, and arts and sciences, lead revolutionary research in multiple areas in which the principles of engineering can be used to advance our impact on biology and medicine. We have robust connections to university-wide departments and schools as well as local hospitals, making our department a leader in the field of biomedicine, performing innovative research frequently translated into medical practice.

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A collaborative environment to solve biomedical challenges

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Research Areas

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.

Start-ups

Bringing innovations to market

Our department is home to many faculty start-up companies in therapeutics, diagnostics, biological discovery, and instrumentation.


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Programs

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.

Undergraduate

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.

Graduate

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

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We augment the analytical core of engineering with design, entrepreneurship, leadership, personal development, and unusual collaborations to imagine what's next and take the world in a whole new direction.

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