Research

Making an

impact through
interdisciplinary research
Students work in a lab with Soham Ghosh

World-renowned faculty and

Innovative research areas

Led by faculty who are world-renowned experts in their respective fields, the School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering combines strengths in veterinary medicine, engineering, and the sciences to provide an interdisciplinary focus on improving health, fighting disease, and aiding persons with disabilities. 

With state-of-the-art biomedical engineering research labs, we offer hands-on experience for undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside leading researchers in the field.

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Confronting global health issues through

Biomedical engineering research

SURE Students and faculty member Kirk McGilvray work on an experiment

Regenerative and Rehabilitative Medicine

Researchers in regenerative and rehabilitative medicine focus on the study of orthopedics ranging from horses to humans. Clinical relevance stretches from spinal mechanics and disc replacements, to arthritis and joint functions that include legs and hips. Stem cells, biologics, and small molecules are all on the list of novel approaches to problems in regenerative medicine.
Professor Diego Krapf and and Arturo Matamoros, post-doctoral researcher, work in a lab.

Medical Devices and Therapeutics

Researchers on the study of materials that modify surfaces used for medical devices. This can range from modifications to materials that carry fluids and need special properties (e.g. anti-coagulant) to the modification of materials that are used in implants of things that range from joints to heart valves. Extensive expertise in biochemical engineering further helps expand syntheses to potential molecular therapeutics.
Chuck Henry, Professor of Chemistry, David Dandy, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Brian Geiss, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, are researching new ways to diagnose and detect HIV. April 16, 2024

Imaging and Diagnostics

Imaging and diagnostics revolves around the development of a new generation of novel biosensors incorporating everything from lab-on-a-chip technologies to the use of lasers and optics in state-of-the-art microscopy. Stem cells, biologics, and small molecules are all on the list of novel approaches to problems in regenerative medicine.

Explore a broad range of innovative

Chemical and Biological Engineering research

We are at the pinnacle of research, learning side-by-side from world-renowned experts,  researchers, entrepreneurs, and partners in engineering, academia, and industry.

Advanced Polymeric Materials
  • Can survive extreme conditions better than traditional materials
  • Replaces finite materials like metal across industries and uses
  • Sustainably used in agriculture, including as safe pesticides and fertilizers
  • Used in medicine as smart drug delivery and sensors
Bioanalytical Devices
  • Quantitative detection and identification of biological and chemical agents
  • Monitoring the fate of ingested, inhaled, and transdermal compounds
  • Used in biosensors, medical and other diagnostic tests, and microfluidics
Biomedical Science and Engineering
  • Combining biological and medical expertise to create new devices and treatments
  • Understanding and refining mechanisms to detect and treat disease
  • Developing biomaterials and data methods for safer medical procedures
  • Real-world applications and classifications of chemical and biological agents
Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, and Biomanufacturing
  • Manufacturing new products with specific and novel capabilities
  • Adaptation in existing medicine and other fields to address new challenges
  • Broad opportunities to help societal issues like climate change, occupational safety, and health
  • Safe and sustainable chemicals and medicine based on groundbreaking biological research