The Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron
ABOUT BME
Biomedical engineers study and perform research on the engineering aspects of biological systems to create new devices and procedures to improve health and quality of life.
Our program allows undergraduate students to specialize in biomechanics, biomaterials and tissue engineering, or instrumentation, signals and imaging.
The graduate program is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of students with varied backgrounds and prepare them for a career industry, government or academia.
Learn more about the Biomedical Engineering Department and read the message from the Chair.
QUICK LINKS
- Current BME Newsletter
- Office of Admissions
- Graduate School
- College of Engineering
- Alumni and Friends
CONTACT
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Auburn Science and Engineering Center (ASEC) 275, West Tower
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-0302
330-972-6650
INSIDE BME
BME NEWS
BME Seminar - Friday, February 21
Join us from 9 - 10 a.m. in room 229 Goodyear Polymer as Prof. Philippe Sucosky, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, discusses the societal impact of calcific aortic valve disease. Learn more.
Professor Tavana's 3-D tumor models could improve cancer research
Hossein Tavana, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has developed a method to generate 3-D cultures of cancer cells that better model tumors in the body. These improved models have the potential to dramatically improve the screening and discovery of effective chemotherapeutics, Tavana says. Read full story.
Pictured: A 384-well plate containing culture media. Cancer cells are immersed in the media, where they aggregate into spheroids.
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Best Job in America? BME, of course!
Biomedical engineer tops the list of "Best Jobs in America" according to CNNMoney. Why? "Every day, there's potential to create something groundbreaking." Read the full article and see what other jobs made the list.
VIDEO: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Student Renee Calderon, a Goldwater Scholar, describes the importance of undergraduate research.
STUDENT SUPPORT
- Engineering Tutoring Program
- Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEAs)
- Women in Engineering Program (WIEP)
- Biomedical Engineering Society
VIDEO: CO-OP EXPERIENCE
Biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering student Lindsey Montanari discusses the importance of the co-op experience to your engineering degree at The University of Akron.
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