Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to improve the health and well being of humans through education, research, and technology development at the intersection of engineering and health.

We are enabling our students to become the thought leaders of tomorrow through an applied educational experience. Our faculty is driving this activity through their own teaching, research and development activities in biomedical engineering. Together we are working to Engineer a Healthier Future.

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Objectives

  • Prepare our students to become the thought leaders of tomorrow through a relevant and applied educational experience
  • Advance our discipline through discovery and dissemination of knowledge
  • Serve the university system by facilitating and leading multidisciplinary biomedical research
  • Benefit the growing and existing biotechnology and biomedical industrial partners through interaction with faculty, students, and staff, as well as technology transfer and workforce education