Centers and Institutes
The College of Engineering and Computer Science is home to collaborative, interdisciplinary centers engaged in hands-on research and scholarship.
Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
Discover a vibrant and collaborative learning environment, with faculty and students advancing innovations in medicine, healthcare, renewable energy, and sustainable energy practices.
Meet the Department
The Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering offers a vibrant and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes discovery to ignite innovations in medicine, healthcare, renewable energy, and sustainable energy practices.
Department Research Areas
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Engineers hydrogels, bioprinted constructs, and smart materials to repair tissues.
Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine
Designs targeted nanotherapeutics for arthritis, maternal-fetal, and brain health.
Stem Cell and Developmental Bioengineering
Uses stem cell and organoid models to study heart disease and birth defects.
Catalysis and Sustainable Energy
Converts biomass, plastics, and waste carbon into sustainable fuels.
Immunoengineering
Engineers biomaterials that regulate immune responses for better vaccines and therapies.
