Widnie Pierre-Louis is using her study abroad at the University of Manchester to further her biomedical engineering and health studies/policies interests.
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Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Our program offers exceptional opportunities for the intellectual development, personal growth, and success of students in an environment of diversity and vibrancy. As part of a nationally acclaimed research university, BME students have access to state-of-the-art labs and facilities, research opportunities, and internships that compliment coursework and provide industry experience in preparation for a biomedical career.
Research Areas
Molecular, Cellular, and Biomaterials Engineering
Biomedical engineers are capitalizing on our advanced understanding of biological phenomena at the molecular and cellular scale, combined with advances in chemical synthesis and processing, to develop life-changing devices and therapies. Faculty in this research area perform studies on every scale, from developing a fundamental understanding of microscopic cellular phenomena to providing technological know-how for the scale-up of engineered cell therapies.
Biomechanics and Biofabrication
Building upon the tradition of human prosthetics that goes back 3,000 years, modern engineers and employing advanced biofabrication techniques and sophisticated computational models to develop structures at the cell, tissue, and organ scale with mechanical properties matched to intended function. Faculty in this research area pursue a wide range of applications from replacement ligaments to stronger dental enamel to improved understanding of acupuncture.
Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
Biomedical imaging is the cornerstone of diagnosis in disease and in health. Modern approaches seek to integrate high-end instrumentation with computational approaches from machine learning and artificial intelligence to non-invasively monitor biomarkers, identify pathological lesions, and monitor response to treatment.
Computational Bioengineering
Computational approaches from data science to machine learning to differential equation models of physiological processes are increasingly used as a complement to experimental measurements and as a surrogate where measurements are not practical. Rutgers researchers use these techniques to design biomaterials that can extend the useful life of therapeutic proteins, to predict safe and effective dosages for first-in-human studies, and to predict patient responses to pharmaceutical therapies.
Neuroengineering
Research in this area seeks ultimately to develop novel devices or new therapies that can enhance central and peripheral nerve regeneration, restore motor and sensory function, and transmit neural signals via brain-computer interfaces. Knowledge and approaches from the basic sciences are amplified by their integration with engineering tools from imaging, gene therapy, stem cells, and mathematical modeling.
"Rutgers Engineering truly prepares students for any industry. We learn how to think critically, creatively solve problems, and become effective leaders."
Pearl Buccine BME
Four Questions for Professor Adam Gormley
Adam Gormley, an expert in nanobiomaterials, is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Rutgers University where he leads the Gormley Lab that seeks to develop bioactive nanobiomaterials for therapeutic and regenerative medicine applications. Using advanced synthetic and characterization techniques, Gormley is developing ligands (molecules that produce a signal by binding to a site on a target protein) to directly interface with the cell’s machinery of proteins in order to direct cell behavior. Other projects under investigation in his lab include nanomaterial self-assembly and nanoparticle-based diagnostics
Meet Kendra Stephens
Kendra is a Rutgers School of Engineering senior. Here, the biomedical engineering student shares thoughts on her internship experience with Merck.
BME News
Jason Maikos is the inaugural director of the VISN 2 Biomechanics Research for the Advancement of Veteran Outcomes (BRAVO) lab at the New York Harbor VA, where he established a clinical research lab that is leading the future of limb loss research.
As radio and wireless are becoming more and more prevalent in remote and wearable medical devices, students are adding an FCC radio license to their skill set.