Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers!

Since our first class of 14 undergraduate majors graduated more than 20 years ago, we have grown into one of the largest engineering programs at Rutgers – and are among the largest BME programs in the nation.

Today, our outstanding, dedicated faculty’s reputation for excellence is based on research results and discoveries that are frequently supported by federal and state funding and industry partnerships. Faculty research in biomedical engineering leads to development of technologies that can directly impact the lives of patients. A number of technologies from BME faculty have been licensed to existing healthcare entities, and several companies have spun out of our laboratories.  

We offer a range of exceptional opportunities for the intellectual development, personal growth, and success of our students. With access to state-of-the-art labs and facilities, research opportunities, and industry internships, they gain hands-on preparation for biomedical careers.

We also excel in training a growing number of masters and doctoral degree students, many of whom have won awards and fellowships from federal and state agencies, and private foundations.

As we move forward, faculty and students alike will continue to benefit from productive research collaborations with industry leaders, as we develop our research strengths in all contemporary areas of biomedical engineering: biomaterials and tissue engineering; cellular and molecular bioengineering; nano- and microsystems engineering; computational modeling; biomedical imaging; and biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering.

By integrating across these research areas and collaborating with the broader community of scientists, engineers, researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders, we aim to inspire and nurture the discovery and innovation of new technologies and devices and that enhance research and training opportunities for our students.

I invite you to browse our website to learn more about our dynamic, up-to-the-minute programs, research centers, and community as we continue to cement our position as an influential leader in BME in the Cure Corridor that extends throughout New Jersey and beyond.

Charles M. Roth, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering