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A collaborative environment to solve biomedical challenges

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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.

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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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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.

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What Does the New Frontier in Biomedicine Look Like?

As part of presidential inauguration week, an expert panel including BME faculty members Guillermo Ameer, Shana Kelley, and John Rogers explored the topics of longevity, AI, regenerative medicine, bioelectronics, and new approaches to cancer treatment.

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