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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.
Chemistry in Pictures: Diaphanous dancers
MoreJan 14 2021 | Chemical & Engineering News
Prof. Kyle Addresses Diversity in the Classroom at VentureWell BME Idea Meeting
MoreDec 22 2020 | https://venturewell.org/?p=26718 | VentureWell
Growing Sequins and Sneakers in a Lab With Public School and Phillip Lim
MoreDec 08 2020 | Vogue Magazine
Lab Grown Cartilage-Bone Grafts Help Rebuild Damaged Joints
MoreNov 05 2020 | Forbes
Undergraduate Research Showcase
Students collaborate across continents on research discoveries MoreNov 02 2020 | By Jesse Adams | Student Photo Credit: Courtesy of the students | Research Image Credit: Courtesy of the labs
Kyle, Konofagou, Hess Win Columbia Seed Grant for Diversity Initiative
BME Faculty and DEI Committee Leaders Aaron Kyle, Elisa Konofagou, and Henry Hess were awarded a seed grant to enhance minority student education by enlisting MoreOct 26 2020
Prof. Kam Leong Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Kam Leong, the Samuel Y. Sheng Professor in the departments of biomedical engineering and systems biology, has been elected a member of the National Academy of MoreOct 19 2020 | By Alexis Newman | Photo Credit: EILEEN BARROSO
Researchers Use Lab-grown Tissue Grafts for Personalized Joint Replacement
Team led by Columbia Engineering bioengineered anatomically precise living grafts for personalized replacement of a jaw joint using the recipient’s fat-derived MoreOct 14 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Image Credit: David Chen and Josephine Wu/Columbia Engineering
Scientists Synthesize Jawbones From Pig Fat
MoreOct 14 2020 | New York Times
A Note From Our Chair - Fall 2020
When we communicated with you in our last issue of Biomedical Engineering Insights, we had just kicked off our yearlong 20th anniversary celebration of our MoreOct 07 2020
Tiny Devices to Heal Wounds Faster and Diagnose Disease Instantly
Professor Sam Sia uses data science, microfluidics, and mini-robots to transform medicine. MoreOct 01 2020 | By Jesse Adams | PHOTO CREDIT: SIA LAB/COLUMBIA ENGINEERING AND OPKO HEALTH | VIDEO CREDIT: JANE NISSELSON
Promising COVID-19 Rapid Test Technology Enters Phase 1 of NIH Challenge
Highly competitive NIH RADx program selects Rover Diagnostics and biomedical engineer Sam Sia to refine and validate their low-cost, ultrafast RT PCR test. MoreOct 01 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Bulent Onalir/Rover Diagnostics
BME BIO: Michelle Cintron, Citlali Perez Campos
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage / Latinx Heritage month, get to know our exceptional BME faculty, students, staff, and alumni. MoreSep 30 2020 | By Alexis Newman
BME Postdoc Yifei Zhang Honored at 2020 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists
Columbia BME postdoctoral researcher Yifei Zhang was recognized as a Finalist in Chemistry. MoreSep 29 2020 | By Alexis Newman | 2020 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists - blavatnikawards.org
BME BIO: Nicolas Acosta, Andy Garcia, Juan Rodriguez
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage / Latinx Heritage month, get to know our exceptional BME faculty, students, staff, and alumni. MoreSep 23 2020 | By Alexis Newman
BME BIO: José L. McFaline-Figueroa, PhD
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage / Latinx Heritage month, get to know our exceptional BME faculty, students, staff, and alumni. MoreSep 15 2020 | By Alexis Newman
Meet Our Fall 2020 Doctoral Fellows
Fellowships support first-year doctoral scholars in biomedical engineering MoreSep 10 2020 | By Alexis Newman
Fall 2020 Kaganov Fellows Announced
New fellowship supports first-year doctoral scholars in biomedical engineering MoreSep 02 2020 | By Alexis Newman
Columbia Engineering Faculty Win Numerous Major Grants
Researchers across Columbia Engineering have recently been awarded a number of prestigious grants to further pathbreaking work on everything from expanding MoreAug 28 2020 | By Holly Evarts
The Big Idea: Harnessing Sound Waves to Treat Alzheimer's, Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
Biomedical Engineering Professor Elisa Konofagou exploits the untapped potential of ultrasound technology. MoreJul 29 2020 | By Jesse Adams | ILLUSTRATION CREDIT: ULTRASOUND ELASTICITY IMAGING LABORATORY/COLUMBIA ENGINEERING
Connecting Human Lungs to Live Pigs Could Help With Transplants, Study Finds
MoreJul 23 2020 | New York Post
Hooking Up Human Lungs to Pigs Could Save Them for Transplant
MoreJul 22 2020 | Medium
Profs Sam Sia and Ken Shepard Win $16.4M DARPA Grant
Research team is developing an innovative patch device with active sensors to monitor and accelerate the wound healing process. MoreJul 15 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Eileen Barroso
Severely Damaged Human Lungs Can Now Be Successfully Recovered
Columbia Engineering and Vanderbilt researchers demonstrate that human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation, to provide much MoreJul 13 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Ahmed Hozain and John O’Neill/Columbia Engineering
Events
TISSUE TALKS: Kristi Anseth, Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder
3–4 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Catherine von Reyn, PhD, Drexel University
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
Post-Completion OPT for F-1 Spring 2021 Graduates
1–2 PM | Online
Post-Completion OPT for F-1 Spring 2021 Graduates
9–10 AM | Online
TISSUE TALKS: Christine Mummery, Ph.D., Leiden University
3–4 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Lucio Frydman, PhD, Natl High Magnetic Field Lab
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
Post-Completion OPT for F-1 Spring 2021 Graduates
11 AM–12 PM | Online
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Fabrizio Sergi, PhD, University of Delaware
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
Engineering Your Classroom for Active Learning Online (SEAS Faculty)
1:10–1:55 PM | Online Event Zoom
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Nicholas Durr, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
BME WEBINAR SERIES: Brenda Ogle, PhD, BME Chair, Univ. of Minnesota
11 AM–12 PM | Online Event
Genetics and Development Department Seminar Series
4–5 PM | Online Event
Engineering Your Classroom for Active Learning Online (SEAS Faculty)
1:10–1:55 PM | Online Event Zoom
Columbia University BME 20th Anniversary Symposium
8 AM–8 PM | Schapiro CEPSR, 530 W. 120 St., New York, NY 10027 Davis Auditorium
