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UMN Biomedical Engineering receives $6.7M grant to develop quantitative imaging methods

BME alum Arman Shahriar selected as a 2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist

BME professor publishes cell-free approach for identifying binding hotspots in plant immune receptors

Collage of BME research innovations: STudents working in lab, a CAD drawing of a cylindrical medical device, LEGO prototype of a simulator, and an assistive device attached to someone's leg.

Four BME student teams win awards to develop innovations

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Addressing a PPE shortage

When local hospitals risked running out of protective gowns, biomedical engineering students saved the day. Their designs are now being produced at rates reaching 10,000 per day.

Engineering proteins to block the virus

Professor Jonathan Sachs and team aim to develop and manipulate molecules that can prevent SARS CoV-2 from attaching to human cells.

Ultrasound treatment for COVID-19

Professor Hubert Lim and team are conducting pilot studies to determine if a wearable ultrasound device could be beneficial for hyperinflammation in the lungs.

Honoring the pandemic's heroes

CSE alumnus Anant Naik (BBmE ’19) has written a book to inspire and educate children as well raise money for Doctors Without Borders.

Creating a COVID-19 simulator

Professor David Odde is creating a biophysical computer model that simulates COVID-19 on a molecular and cellular level, and tests therapies and vaccines computationally.

The case for data-driven science

In an opinion piece in the Hill, Professor Jonathan Sachs makes the case for sticking to the scientific process in the fight against COVID-19.

Pioneering, high-impact research

Department research spans the full spectrum of biomedical engineering. And our faculty are leading the way in cardiovascular, neural, and cancer bioengineering.

This provides world-class opportunities for students in the lab and classroom.

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Bioinstrumentation and medical devices

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Biomaterials and micro/nanofabrication

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Biomolecular, cellular, and tissue engineering

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Cancer cells taken with imaging technology. Vivid purple and red against white streaks and a black background

Student successes

The technical training of the BME program was superior, but it was the introduction to tissue engineering and translational research that equipped me with the appropriate tools to pursue my passion and enter this industry.

Getting a BME degree opens the door to all sorts of opportunities.

Dr. Jeff Ross, BME alumnus and CEO of Miromatrix, a biotechnology company dedicated to bioengineering whole organs

My decision to focus on bioengineering in graduate school was driven by the research I had a chance to participate in as an undergraduate. It completely fascinated me that biological processes could be described by equations. Observing a heart surgery in one of my BMEn courses lit my passion for cardiac research.

Dr. Anna Grosberg, BME alumna and assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine

It’s super rewarding to work on a device that could someday help people and increase their wellbeing. I didn’t think I’d be able to have this kind of industry experience this early in my graduate school career.

Claire Kaiser, BME PhD student

Completing my PhD opened doors for me to pursue my passion in the research end of R&D at Medtronic. My graduate work also kindled the creative inventor in me and taught me to first define the problem and then to identify the key questions to answer.

Dr. Cindy Clague, BME alumna and research director for Medtronic's Heart Valve Therapies business

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News

UMN Biomedical Engineering receives $6.7M grant to develop quantitative imaging methods

BME alum Arman Shahriar selected as a 2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist

BME professor publishes cell-free approach for identifying binding hotspots in plant immune receptors

Four BME student teams win awards to develop innovations

Addressing a PPE shortage

Engineering proteins to block the virus

Ultrasound treatment for COVID-19

Honoring the pandemic's heroes

Creating a COVID-19 simulator

The case for data-driven science

Pioneering, high-impact research

Bioinstrumentation and medical devices

Biomaterials and micro/nanofabrication

Biomechanics

Biomedical optics and imaging

Biomolecular, cellular, and tissue engineering

Cancer bioengineering

Cardiovascular engineering

Neural engineering

Student successes