Biomedical Engineering
In the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we make significant contributions in science and medicine that include new medical devices, biomaterials, clinical methods, and insight into how living organisms function. Our faculty are known for both their contributions to science and their shared passion for teaching and inspiring students to explore new ways to treat disease and keep people healthy.
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The department has been a leader in translational research and the creation and integration of new knowledge across a broad range of areas.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers an undergraduate program (B.S) and graduate programs leading to Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering.
Where Cancer Goes, We Follow
How engineers are working with biologists and oncologists to model the progression of cancer and uncover new treatments. MoreJun 24 2021 | Columbia News
31 Columbia Engineers Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
Thirty-one students and alumni of Columbia Engineering won graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation this year, in addition to nine MoreJun 01 2021 | By Jesse Adams
BME Sweeps Top 3 Prizes in Columbia Venture Competition
BME-led teams win the top three prizes in the Technology Challenge at the 2021 Columbia Venture Competition MoreMay 12 2021 | By Alexis Newman
For the Brain, Timing Is Everything
Columbia Engineering/UCLA team is first to demonstrate that phase precession plays a significant role in the human brain, and links not only sequential MoreMay 11 2021 | By Holly Evarts | Image Credit By: Salman Ehtesham Qasim/Columbia Engineering
Outstanding BME Students Honored - 2021
Join us in congratulating the honorees of the Columbia BME Class of 2021. MoreMay 06 2021 | By Alexis Newman
Prof. Henry Hess Receives Prestigious HSFP Program Award 2021 Research Grant
An international team including Professor Henry Hess has been selected as one of 28 recipients of the HFSP Awards in 2021. MoreApr 08 2021 | By Alexis Newman | https://www.hfsp.org/hfsp-news-events/press-release-2021-hfsp-research-grants
Narratives of Discovery: Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic sat down for a discussion with narrative medicine writer, Rita Charon, to explore the artistry of her profession and research. MoreMar 24 2021 | Columbia Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic Receives AIMBE’s Highest Award
AIMBE is honored to recognize Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic with its Pierre Galletti Award, the Institute’s highest accolade. MoreMar 22 2021 | By Alexis Newman | AIMBE
Ultrasound outperforms legacy technique at pinpointing heart arrhythmias
MoreMar 22 2021 | Innovate Healthcare | Health Imaging
Comcast NBCUniversal picks 10 sports and esports startups for SportsTech Accelerator
Columbia BME alumnus (in Prof. Qi Wang's lab) Charles Rodenkirch (MS'15, PhD'19), is president of Sharper Sense, one of 10 startups named for Comcast MoreFeb 22 2021 | VentureBeat
Columbia Engineering Ranked #1 for Online Graduate Engineering Programs by the U.S. News & World Report Four Years in a Row
For the fourth consecutive year, Columbia Engineering is ranked #1 online graduate engineering program by the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report. MoreFeb 02 2021 | Image Credit: Shutterstock
An Unlikely Match: Bacteria + Immunotherapy
When it comes to solving cancer, collaboration across disciplines is key. MoreJan 28 2021 | Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rekindling an old flame: Targeting tumors with bacteria
How can we harness bacteria to fight cancer? Columbia BME Prof. Tal Danino spoke with Drug Discovery News about his Synthetic Biological Systems Lab’s latest MoreJan 22 2021 | DDN
Columbia Engineering and Amazon Launch Undergraduate Program to Increase Diversity and Inclusiveness in Tech Fields
With the creation of the Columbia-Amazon Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with a focus on undergraduate students from backgrounds historically MoreJan 21 2021 | Group Photo Credit: Courtesy of NSBE | Lab Photo Credit: Timothy Lee Photographers
Events
COLUMBIA BME VAN C. MOW LECTURE: Edward Chang, Ph.D., UCSF
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Juergen Hahn, Ph.D., BME Department Head, RPI
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Rong Fan, Ph.D., Yale University
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
EVENT POSTPONED: Columbia University BME 20th Anniversary Alumni Day
11:30 AM–7 PM | Schapiro CEPSR, 530 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
EVENT POSTPONED: Columbia University BME 20th Anniversary Symposium
8 AM–8 PM | Low Library, 535 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: James Wells, Ph.D., Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Aaron Batista, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Dan Huh, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Milan Yager, MPA, Executive Director, AIMBE
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Ashley Laughney, Ph.D., Weill Cornell Medicine
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
Rising Stars in Engineering in Health - 2021 Workshop
12–12 AM | Mudd Hall, 500 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Laurel Carney, Ph.D., University of Rochester
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Maribel Vazquez, Sc.D., Rutgers University
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
BME Seminar: Yamuna Krishnan, Ph.D., University of Chicago
11 AM–12 PM | Northwest Corner Building, 550 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027
