Developing novel technologies and capabilities across a host of technically challenging fields in biomedical engineering
A new method developed by researchers at Northwestern University is using Monte Carlo simulations to extend the capabilities of transmission electron microscopy and answer fundamental questions in polymer science.
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Two National Cancer Institute grants will focus on applying convergent imaging and bioengineering technologies to cancer research, while a T32 grant will support a graduate training program in physical genomics.
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Northwestern University researchers have developed a new tool to harness immune cells from tumors to fight cancer rapidly and effectively.
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Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver an immunosuppressive drug regimen.
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“The translation of academic discoveries to the clinic is my passion and an integral part of my research program.”
Biomedical Engineering is an exciting and fast-moving field with ever-changing boundaries. Here at Northwestern we are pushing those boundaries in a number of interrelated areas. Faculty members and students are active in developing novel technologies and capabilities across a host of technically challenging fields in biomedical engineering, as well as other scientific disciplines.
Students interested in pursuing research in a particular focus area receive guidance in selecting advanced coursework that is tailored to educate them about a specific concentration of biomedical engineering.
Faculty members in the Department of Biomedical Engineering are organized into the following research area groups:
Developing self-assembled, bio-integrated electronic, synthetic, and nanoscale materials for biomedical applications
Studying of the structure and function of biological systems using the methods of mechanics, and applied to whole organisms, organs, cells, and cell organelles
Harnessing biological components—genes, RNA, enzymes, and lipids—to reveal the engineering principles that underlie function and to build entirely new systems and devices
Translating complex image processing, quantification, and mapping, to develop critical insights into disease intervention, genome engineering, and immunotherapy
Researching new technology development, image-based biophysical modeling of disease processes, and the application of these techniques to address crucial problems in fundamental biology and human physiology
Conceptualizing, designing, fabricating, and validating novel therapeutic and diagnostic tools to design a vast range of medical devices
Extending and applying basic knowledge of the nervous system to develop useful technology for medical and other applications
“I’m excited about translating the work we do in the lab to hospitals and one day having an impact on patient care worldwide.”
In each area of research, our faculty target multiple medical applications.
| Research Areas | Cancer | Cardiovascular | Drug Discovery and Delivery | Global Health | Rehabilitation | Vision |
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