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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

DEVELOPING AN IMMUNOMODULATORY STRATEGY USING BIOPHYSICAL CUES TO MODULATE MACROPHAGE PHENOTYPE FOR FRACTURE HEALING AND BONE REGENERATION , Harshini Suresh Kumar

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

A Wearable Fiber-Free Optical Sensor for Continuous Measurements of Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygenation , Xuhui Liu

3-DIMENSIONAL MUSCLE CONSTRUCTS: USING HYDROGELS IN ORDER TO MODEL THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE IN DISEASE CONDITIONS , Mark McHargue

MULTISCALE AND MULTIMODALITY OPTICAL IMAGING OF BRAIN HEMODYNAMICS AND FUNCTION , Mehrana Mohtasebi

DEFINING SAGITTAL PLANE GAIT MECHANICS AND JOINT LOADING IN PEOPLE WITH MARFAN SYNDROME , Justin Melan Pol

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

USE OF IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF T GONDII BIOLOGY , Amer Asiri

An Electrochemical, Fluidic, Chip-Based Biosensor for Biomarker Detection , Lauren Bell

VOLUNTARY CONTROL OF BREATHING ACCORDING TO THE BREATHING PATTERN DURING LISTENING TO MUSIC AND NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT OF HEART RATE AND RESPIRATION , Dibyajyoti Biswal

Characterizing the Internal Porous Structure of Equine Proximal Sesamoid Bones Subjected to Race Training Using Fast Fourier Transforms , Joseph Erik Davis

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

CHARACTERIZATION OF MODULATION AND COHERENCE IN SENSORIMOTOR RHYTHMS USING DIFFERENT ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC SIGNAL DERIVATIONS , Stephen Dundon

Analysis of Graded Sensorimotor Rhythms for Brain-Computer Interface Applications , Chase Allen Haddix

NOVEL TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS OF DISORDERED SLEEP AND MOTOR BEHAVIOR IN PRECLINICAL MODELS OF DISEASE , Dillon M. Huffman

CHANGES IN CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY, AND NEURAL ACTIVITY BY MUSIC: EFFECTS OF BREATHING PATHWAY ON FEELING EMOTIONS , Mohammad Javad Mollakazemi

Facilitating Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii Bradyzoite Metabolic Activity via Image Processing and Multivariate Logistic Regression for High Throughput Classification of Mitochondrial Morphologies , Brooke Place

WORK-RELATED CHANGES IN THE TRUNK STIFFNESS OF NURSING PERSONNEL , Clare Tyler

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS IN THE EPILEPTIC BRAIN: ACCURATE DETECTION, EFFECT OF VIGILANCE STATE, AND SAMPLE SIZE CONSIDERATIONS , Amir Fared Partu Al-Bakri

ATV Dynamics and Pediatric Rider Safety , James T. Auxier II

Assessment of White Matter Hyperintensity, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Cerebral Oxygenation in Older Subjects Stratified by Cerebrovascular Risk , Ahmed A. Bahrani

EFFECTS OF A HIP ORTHOSIS ON LUMBOPELVIC COORDINATION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT LOW BACK PAIN , Colin Drury

Noncontact Multiscale Diffuse Optical Imaging of Deep Tissue Hemodynamics in Animals and Humans , Siavash Mazdeyasna

Work Related Diurnal Changes in Trunk Mechanical Behavior , Maeve McDonald

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

A POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN R-WAVE AMPLITUDE ALTERNANS AND T-WAVE ALTERNANS IN ECGs , Sahar Alaei

BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF A HIP ORTHOSIS ON LUMBO-PELVIC COORDINATION , Matthew Ballard

CALIBRATED SHORT TR RECOVERY MRI FOR RAPID MEASUREMENT OF BRAIN-BLOOD PARTITION COEFFICIENT AND CORRECTION OF QUANTITATIVE CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW , Scott William Thalman

A BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR CLOSED-LOOP SENSORY STIMULATION DURING MOTOR TRAINING IN PATIENTS WITH TETRAPLEGIA , Sarah Helen Thomas

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Biomedical Engineering Theses and Dissertations

This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Co-delivery of Adipose-derived Stromal Cells and Endothelial Colony Forming Cells in Novel Cell-assembled Scaffolds as a Pro-angiogenic Cell Therapy Platform , Sarah A. From

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Multiparametric Classification of Tumor Treatment Using Ultrasound Microvascular Imaging , mahsa bataghva

Towards Patient Specific Mitral Valve Modelling via Dynamic 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography , Patrick Carnahan

Developing a Finite Element Model for Evaluating the Posterior Tibial Slope in a Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy , VIctor Alexander Carranza

Analysis and Characterization of Embroidered Textile Strain Sensors for Use in Wearable Mechatronic Devices , Jose Guillermo Colli Alfaro

Developing Bioactive Hydrogels Containing Cell-derived Extracellular Matrix for Bone and Cartilage Repair , Ali Coyle

Modelling of a TCA-driven Wearable Tremor Suppression Device for People with Parkinson’s Disease , Parisa Daemi

Using Machine Learning Models to Address Challenges in Lung Cancer Care , Salma Dammak

Longitudinal dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid Aꞵ, pTau and sTREM2 reveal predictive preclinical trajectories of Alzheimer’s pathology , Bahaaldin Helal

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING BIOMARKERS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH , Dimuthu Henadeerage Don

Detecting Treatment Failure in Rheumatoid Arthritis with Time-Domain Diffuse Optical Methods , Seva Ioussoufovitch

Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Compatible Mechatronic Needle Guidance System for Prostate Focal Laser Ablation Therapy , Eric R. Knull

The Development of Stimuli-responsive Hydrogels from Self-Immolative Polymers , Jared David Pardy

Free-hand Photoacoustic Imaging of Breast Cancer Tissue , Elina Rascevska

Development of a Cell-based Regenerative Strategy to Modulate Angiogenesis and Inflammation in Ischemic Muscle , Fiona E. Serack

Investigation of Dynamic Culture on Matrix-derived Microcarriers as a Strategy to Modulate the Pro-Regenerative Phenotype of Human Adipose-derived Stromal Cells , McKenna R. Tosh

Evaluating EEG–EMG Fusion-Based Classification as a Method for Improving Control of Wearable Robotic Devices for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation , Jacob G. Tryon

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

A two-layer continuous-capillary oxygen transport model: Development and application to blood flow regulation in resting skeletal muscle. , Keith C. Afas

Development of a Hybrid Stereotactic Guidance System For Percutaneous Liver Tumour Ablation , Joeana N. Cambranis Romero

Large-scale Analysis and Automated Detection of Trunnion Corrosion on Hip Arthroplasty Devices , Anastasia M. Codirenzi

The Role of Transient Vibration of the Skull on Concussion , Rodrigo Dalvit Carvalho da Silva

Biomechanical Investigation of Complete and Partial Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries , Callahan Doughty

Towards A Comprehensive Software Suite for Stereotactic Neurosurgery , Greydon Gilmore

The Bio-Mechanical Development and Kinematic Evaluation of Zone I and Zone II Injuries and their Corresponding Surgical Repair Techniques using an In-Vitro Active Finger Motion Simulator: A Cadaveric Study , Mohammad Haddara

Image-based Cochlear Implant Frequency-to-Place Mapping , Luke William Helpard

Mechanical Evaluation of Gyroid Structures to Combat Orthopaedic Implant Infections , Sydney Hitchon

The Development of a Motion Sensing Device for Use in a Home Setting , Jaspreet K. Kalsi

A Novel Ultrasound Elastography Technique for Evaluating Tumor Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer , Niusha Kheirkhah

Thermo-responsive Antibiotic-Eluting Coatings for Treating Infection near Orthopedic Implants , Jan Chung Kwan

Effects of Modulating the Culture Microenvironment on the Growth and Secretome of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells , Zhiyu Liang

Conducting Polypyrrole Hydrogel Biomaterials For Drug Delivery And Cartilage Tissue Regeneration , Iryna Liubchak

Motion and Crosslinked Polyethylene Wear in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty , Christopher Millward

Intracardiac Ultrasound Guided Systems for Transcatheter Cardiac Interventions , Hareem Nisar

Investigation of Cell Derived Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Stem/Stromal Cells , Shruthi Polla Ravi

Quantitative Image Analysis of White Matter Dysregulation Using Brain Normalization for Diagnostic Analysis of Pediatric Hydrocephalus , Renee-Marie Ragguett

Automation through Deep-Learning to Quantify Ventilation Defects in Lungs from High-Resolution Isotropic Hyperpolarized 129Xe Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Tuneesh Kaur Ranota

Early Biological Response of Articular Cartilage to Hemiarthroplasty Wear , Debora Rossetti

Sol-Gel Derived Bioceramic Poly(Diethyl Fumarate – Co – Triethoxyvinylsilane) Composite , Aref Sleiman

The Application of Digital Volume Correlation Bone Strain Measurements in the Osteoarthritic Glenohumeral Joint , Jakub R. Targosinski

Development of Brain-Derived Bioscaffolds for Neural Progenitor Cell Culture and Delivery , Julia Terek

Modelling and Evaluation of Piezoelectric Actuators for Wearable Neck Rehabilitation Devices , Shaemus D. Tracey

Development of a Combined Experimental-Computational Framework to Study Human Knee Biomechanics , Samira Vakili

Investigation on the Performance of Dry Powder Inhalation System for Enhanced Delivery of Levosalbutamol Sulfate , Yuqing Ye

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Development of a Wireless Telemetry Load and Displacement Sensor for Orthopaedic Applications , William Anderson

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery , Neda Aslankoohi

Fabrication Of Inkjet-Printed Enzyme-Based Biosensors Towards Point-Of-Care Applications , Yang Bai

The Use of CT to Assess Shoulder Kinematics and Measure Glenohumeral Arthrokinematics , Baraa Daher

The Development of Region-Specific Decellularized Meniscus Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting Applications , Sheradan Doherty

In Vitro Analyses of the Contributions of the Hip Capsule to Joint Biomechanics , Emma Donnelly

Long-Circulating, Degradable Lanthanide-Based Contrast Agents for Pre-Clinical Microcomputed Tomography of the Vasculature , Eric Grolman

Mixed-reality visualization environments to facilitate ultrasound-guided vascular access , Leah Groves

Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy , Loxlan W. Kasa

Extracellular Matrix-Derived Microcarriers as 3-D Cell Culture Platforms , Anna Kornmuller

3D Printed Polypyrrole Scaffolds for pH Dependent Drug Delivery with Applications in Bone Regeneration , Matthew T. Lawrence

Development of Multifunctional Drug Delivery Systems for Locoregional Therapy , Xinyi Li

Motion Intention Estimation using sEMG-ACC Sensor Fusion , Jose Alejandro Lopez

Biomaterial for Cervical Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis , Helium Mak

Biomechanical Analysis of Ligament Modelling Techniques and Femoral Component Malrotation Following TKA , Liam A. Montgomery

Snapshot Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging With Multispectral Fringe Projection Profilometry , Parsa Omidi

4DCT to Examine Carpal Motion , Sydney M. Robinson

Seizure Detection Using Deep Learning, Information Theoretic Measures and Factor Graphs , Bahareh Salafian

Modeling Fetal Brain Development: A semi-automated platform for localization, reconstruction, and segmentation of the fetal brain on MRI , Jianan Wang

Immobilized Jagged1 for Notch3-specific Differentiation and Phenotype Control of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells , Kathleen E. Zohorsky

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Simulation Approaches to X-ray C-Arm-based Interventions , Daniel R. Allen

Implementing a multi-segment foot model in a clinical setting to measure inter-segmental joint motions , Tahereh Amiri

Cardiac Modelling Techniques to Predict Future Heart Function and New Biomarkers in Acute Myocardial Infarction , Sergio C. H. Dempsey

Feasibility of Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators for Use in Upper Limb Wearable Rehabilitation Devices , Brandon P.R. Edmonds

Metal Additive Manufacturing for Fixed Dental Prostheses , Mai EL Najjar

Using an Internal Auditory Stimulus to Activate the Developing Primary Auditory Cortex: A Fetal fMRI Study , Estee Goldberg

Development of Water-Soluble Polyesters for Tissue Engineering Applications , Trent Gordon

Development Of Hybrid Coating Materials To Improve The Success Of Titanium Implants , Zach Gouveia

A 3D Printed Axon-Mimetic Diffusion MRI Phantom , Tristan K. Kuehn

Development of an Active Infection Monitoring Knee Spacer for Two-Stage Revision , Michael K. Lavdas

Computational Modeling of the Human Brain for mTBI Prediction and Diagnosis , Yanir Levy

Pulmonary Imaging of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease using Multi-Parametric Response Maps , Jonathan MacNeil

Optimization of Indentation for the Material Characterization of Soft PVA-Cryogels , Md. Mansur ul Mulk

Development and Validation of Augmented Reality Training Simulator for Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Renal Access , Yanyu Mu

A Biomechanical Investigation into the Effect of Experimental Design on Wrist Biomechanics and Contact Mechanics , Clare E. Padmore

Structure-Function Relationships in the Brain: Applications in Neurosurgery , Daiana-Roxana Pur

The Effect of Joint Alignment After a Wrist Injury on Joint Mechanics and Osteoarthritis Development , Puneet Kaur Ranota

Development and Validation of Tools for Improving Intraoperative Implant Assessment with Ultrasound during Gynaecological Brachytherapy , Jessica Robin Rodgers

Studies on Carbon Quantum Dots with Special Luminescent Properties and Their Capability of Overcoming the Biological Barriers , Ji Su Song

Machine Learning towards General Medical Image Segmentation , Clara Tam

The Migration and Wear of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty , Madeleine L. Van de Kleut

Video Processing for the Evaluation of Vascular Dynamics in Neurovascular Interventions , Reid Vassallo

Preparation of Intra-articular Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis , Ian Villamagna

Deep Reinforcement Learning in Medical Object Detection and Segmentation , Dong Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Fabrication and Characterization of Collagen-Polypyrrole Constructs Using Direct-Ink Write Additive Manufacturing , Rooshan Arshad

Development of a Force-Based Ream Vector Measurement System For Glenoid Reaming Simulation , David Axford

Investigation of Visual Perceptions in Parkinson's Disease and the Development of Disease Monitoring Software , Matthew Bernardinis

Tissue Equivalent Gellan Gum Gel Materials for Clinical MRI and Radiation Dosimetry , Pawel Brzozowski

Implementation of User-Independent Hand Gesture Recognition Classification Models Using IMU and EMG-based Sensor Fusion Techniques , José Guillermo Collí Alfaro

Scaffold Design Considerations for Soft Tissue Regeneration , Madeleine M. Di Gregorio

Remote Navigation and Contact-Force Control of Radiofrequency Ablation Catheters , Daniel Gelman

High-throughput Fabrication of Drug-loaded Core-shell Tablets with Adjustable Release Profiles from Surface-erodible and Photocrosslinkable Polyanhydrides , Armin Geraili Nejadfomeshi

Apply dry powder on drug loading and enteric coating of esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate beads and capsules , Xiaojing Ge

Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) - based nanostructured biosensor for detection of glucose , Eugene Hwang

A Heterogeneous Patient-Specific Biomechanical Model of the Lung for Tumor Motion Compensation and Effective Lung Radiation Therapy Planning , Parya Jafari

The Co-Delivery of Syngeneic Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells and Macrophages on Decellularized Adipose Tissue Bioscaffolds for In Vivo Soft Tissue Regeneration , Hisham A. Kamoun

Improving Material Mapping in Glenohumeral Finite Element Models: A Multi-Level Evaluation , Nikolas K. Knowles

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Gluten Free Diet Ameliorates SI Enteropathy in IGA Deficient Mice , Ryan Albert William Ball

Aortopathies: Mechanism of Pathogenesis and Therapy , Mengistu G. Gebere

Leptin, Serotonin, and the Control of Food Intake , Nicholas David Maxwell

Targeting Macrophages in Cancer Models Using Natural Compounds , Sierra Jordan McDonald

Neurodevelopmental and Transient Impacts of Brain Kynurenic Acid Elevation and Sleep-Wake Behavior , Katherine Rentschler

Exploration Into the Relationship Between Colitis and Depression: A Potential Role for the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor , Kasie Lynn Roark

B-Cell-Specific MHCII Promotes Host-Microbiome Symbiosis , Mary Melissa Roland

Cardiac Imaging in Mice With Micro-Computed Tomography: An Assessment , Kyle Porter Stegmann

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Role of Epigenome in Regulation of Inflammation By AHR Ligands 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin and 6-Formylindolo[3,2-B] Carbazole , Alkeiver Cannon

Neurochemical, Molecular, and Behavioral Effects of Intranasal Insulin , Jennifer Marie Erichsen

Sex Differences and Potential Non-invasive Treatments for Calcific Aortic Valve Disease , Henry Pascal Helms

Decellularization Strategies of Naturally Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications , Julia Elizabeth Hohn

Role of AhR in the Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Cells in Lungs During Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Bryan Latrell Holloman

The Submission of a Section 513(g) Request For Information , Morgan Ashley Lano

Engineering and Optimization of an AAV Based Viral Vector to Limit the In-Vitro Expression of SARS-CoV-2 Spike-Protein , Ronald Anderson Smithwick

In Vitro and in Vivo Studies of Mediator Kinase , Lili Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Role of AhR Ligands in Immune Modulation to Suppress Inflammation Through the Regulation of Microrna and Gut Microbiome , Osama Azeldeen Abdulla

Role of Estrogen in Regulating Diet-Induced Obesity in Females , Ahmed Aladhami

Impact of Acetylcholine on Internal Pathways To Basal Amygdala Pyramidal Neurons , Tyler Daniel Anderson-Sieg

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Derived Cancers: A Novel Study on Growth and Growth Suppression Utilizing Common Colorectal Cancer Agents , Raymond Kennith Bogdon

Impact of Acetylcholine on Amygdala Network Oscillations , Joshua Xavier Bratsch-Prince

Real Time Neurochemical Analysis of the Brain For Pharmacological Treatments in Mood Disorders And Neurodegeneration , Anna Marie Buchanan

Regulation of Inflammatory Processes by Tryptamine, Cannabidiol and 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin , Nicholas Dopkins

Study of the Effect of B-Cell-Intrinsic Mhcii Antigen Presentation on Germinal Center B Cell Evolution Using The Brainbow Mouse Model , Nia Hall

Mechanism of Therapeutic Efficacy of New Drugs in Glioblastoma , Firas Hameed Khathayer

The Effect of Low Dose Penicillin on Tumor Development in Apc Min/+ Mice , Kinsey Ann Sierra Meggett

Defining the Pathophysiology of Gut Humoral Immunodeficiency , Ahmed Dawood Mohammed

The Role PDE11A4 Signaling and Compartmentalization in Social Behavior , Kaitlyn Pilarzyk

Anatomical Correlates of Age-Related Basal Forebrain Dysfunction , Brandy Lynn Somera

A Novel Model to Study Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Differentiation , Austin N. Worden

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Molecular Mechanisms of Loss of E7 Expression in HPV16 – Transformed Human Keratinocytes , Fadi Farooq Abboodi

17 β-Estradiol and Phytoestrogens Attenuate Apoptotic Cell Death in HIV-1 Tat Exposed Primary Cortical Cultures , Sheila Marie Adams

Helicobacter’s Effects on Colitis/Colon Cancer and the Response to Indole 3-Carbinol , Rasha Raheem Abdulhamza Alkarkoushi

A Comparative Study of Cannabinoids & CB1 Receptor GI Signaling , Haley Kristen Andersen

Expansion Microscopy: A New Approach to Microscopic Evaluation , Ashley Ferri

The Role of Acute and Chronic Neuroinflammation in Depression: Uncovering the Relationship Between Histamine and Serotonin Transmission , Melinda Hersey

The Use of Natural Anthraquinone Emodin as a Primary and Complementary Therapeutic in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer , Alexander-Jacques Theodore Sougiannis

The Effects of Super-Resolution Microscopy on Colocalization Conclusions Previously Made With Diffraction-Limited Systems in the Biomedical Sciences , Madison Emily Yemc

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Role of Epigenome and Microbiome in Cannabinoid and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Regulation of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases , Zinah Zamil Al-Ghezi

Tissue-Specific Roles of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Ligands in Cardiac Outflow Tract Malformations and Calcific Aortic Valve Disease , Nadia Al-Sammarraie

Role of Epigenetic, Molecular and Cellular Pathways in the Regulation of Inflammation , William James Becker

Neurochemical and Behavioral Outcomes of Intranasal Orexin Administration in Young and Aged Animals , Coleman Blaine Calva

Interdependent Mechanisms of Stress Susceptibility , Julie Elaine Finnell

Astrocyte Sensitivity to Dopamine in Culture and Ex Vivo , Ashley L. Galloway

Three-Dimensional Plasma Cell Survival Microniche in Multiple Myeloma , Katrina A. Harmon

Role of Epigenome and Microbiome in Endocannabinoid-Mediated Regulation of Inflammation During Diet-Induced Obesity , Kathryn Miranda

Epigenetic and Purinergic Regulation of Mast Cells Mediator Release , Zahraa Abdulmohsin Mohammed

Effect of TCDD, an Environmental Contaminant, on Activation of AHR Leading to Induction of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCS) and the Ability of Resveratrol, a Botanical, to Neutralize this Effect , Wurood Hantoosh Neamah

An Anatomical Basis of the Differential Cholinergic Modulation of Valence-Specific Pyramidal Neurons in the Basolateral Amygdala , Nguyen Vu

Analysis of Cellular Interactions Within a Collagen Hydrogel , Austin N. Worden

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Role of Mammary Microenvironment in Promoting Left-Right Differences in Tumor Progression, Metastasis, and Therapeutic Response , Huda Issa Atiya

Enhancements in Alginate Microencapsulation Technology & Impacts on Cell Therapy Development , Marwa Belhaj

Effect Of Resveratrol On The Development Of Eczema , Christopher Carlucci

The Nervous System And Cancers Of The Head And Neck , Christian A. Graves

Turning Up Antitumor Immunity Against Breast Cancer , Johnie Hodge

Exploring Alternative Therapeutic Interventions For The Treatment Of Leigh Syndrome , Stephanie Martin

Regulation Of Prostaglandin D2 And Angiogenesis-Related Factors From Human Skin Mast Cells By Interleukin-6 And Resveratrol , Cody Cody McHale

Advanced Clearing Methods and Imaging Techniques for Optimized Three- Dimensional Reconstruction of Dense Tissues , Caleb A. Padgett

Role Of MIR-489 In HER2 Positive Breast Cancer , Yogin Patel

Operation Of The Leica SP8 Multiphoton Confocal System Using Single Or Multiple Fluorochromes , Amy E. Rowley

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Garlic Inhibits Inflammation during Dengue Infection , Alex R. Hall

Functional Role of the Homeobox Transcription Factor Six1 in Neoplastic Transformation of Human Keratinocytes , Maria Hosseinipour

Individual Differences in Markers of Cholinergic Signaling Correlating to Fear and Extinction Learning , Grace C. Jones

The Role Of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8 In Vascular Disease , Desiree Leach

Succination Impairs Protein Folding and Promotes Chop Stability in the Adipocyte during Diabetes , Allison Manuel

Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor M1’s Impact on Fear Extinction Learning , Joshua R. McElroy

Hemodynamic Regulation Of Cardiac Valve Development , Vinal Menon

The Role Of Inflammation In Atherosclerosis , Fatma Saaoud

Synergism of Quercetin and Sodium Butyrate for Controlling Growth of Glioblastoma , Matthew Alan Taylor

Mast Cells and Lipid Cross-Talk in Skin Inflammation , Piper Alexandra Wedman

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Tumor Suppressor p53 Response To UV Light In Normal Human Keratinocyte Strains From Different Individuals , Fadi Farooq Abboodi

Vitamin D and Stress Fractures in Collegiate and Professional Athletes , Christian Michael Askew

Linking Obesity & Breast Cancer: Role Of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 And High Fat Diet-Induced Inflammation On Mammary Tumorigenesis , Taryn L. Cranford

The Identification Of The Direct And Indirect Pathways Through Which Leptin Facilitates Synaptic Plasticity In The Hippocampus , Catherine Van Doorn

Morphogenic Effects Of Dopamine In Cultured Rat Hippocampal Astrocytes , Ashley L. Galloway

Emodin Regulates Macrophage Polarization: Application In Breast Cancer Treatment , Stephen Iwanowycz

Differences In Resting-State Functional Connectivity Of Chronic Migraine, With And Without Medication Overuse Headache, And The Effectiveness Of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block As A Treatment For Repairing Dysfunctional Connectivity. , Kaitlin Krebs

Prospective Assessment Of Health Disparities And Injury Risk Factors At Basic Combat Training At Ft. Jackson , Kristin Lescalleet

Transcriptional And Post-Transcriptional Regulation Of NRF2 In The Heart By The Deubiquitinase CYLD , Bryan J. Mathis

Regulation of Chronic and Acute Inflammatory Disease by microRNA and Microbiota , Pegah Mehrpouya-Bahrami

The Effect of Arsenic on Type 2 Diabetes and Inflammation , Kayla Penta

Factors Influencing The Collagen Fiber Angle Distribution in The Mouse Aorta , Shana Roach Watson

The Role of Epidermal Stem/Progenitor-Like Cells In HPV-Mediated Pre-Neoplastic Transformation , Yvon L. Woappi

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Extensive Genome Rearrangements of Caulobacter K31 and Genomic Diversity of type B3 Bacteriophages of Caulobacter Crescentus , Kurt Taylor Ash

Evaluating Muscle Fiber Architecture , Morgan Ashley Flahive

Characterization of STARD4 and STARD6 Proteins in Human Ovarian Tissue and Human Granulosa Cells and Cloning of Human STARD4 Transcripts , Aisha Shaaban

Cannabinoid-mediated Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Functions , Jessica Margaret Sido

The Effect of 3D Collagen Scaffolds on Regulating Cellular Responses , Chad Simmons

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Metformin Arrests Growth and Induces Apoptosis of Neuroblastoma Cells , Nadia Al-Sammarraie

Cellular and Biochemical Effects of Sparstolonin B on Endothelial Cells to Inhibit Angiogenesis , Marwa Belhaj

An Evolutionary Perspective on Infectious and Chronic Disease , John Eberth

Status Epilepticus Induced Alterations in Hippocampal Anatomy and Neurotransmission , Denise K. Grosenbaugh

The Cardio-Protective Effects of Substance P in Both Ischemia/Reperfusion and and Short-Term Hypoxia Rat Models , Shaiban Jubair

MUSCARINIC MODULATION OF BASOLATERAL AMYGDALA , Lei Liu

MCP-1 In Colorectal Cancer: Benefits of Exercise , Jamie Lee McClellan

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) mediates immune suppression via modulation of microRNA expression in mice , Martine Menard

Effects of cPLA-2 on the Migration and Proliferation of Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and the 2-D Migratory Patterns of Tropomyosin in Femoral and Abdominal Aorta Tissue , Jaimeson Thomas Powell

The Role of MicroRNA in Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B-Induced Inflammation and Acute Lung Injury , Roshni Rao

ENHANCING PERIPHERAL OPIOID ANALGESIA: DEVELOPMENT OF VIRAL VECTOR AND SMALL PEPTIDE THERAPIES , Sherika Smith

ROLE OF APELIN AND ENDOTHELIN SYSTEMS IN THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE , Terika Smith

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• You must submit a thesis proposal form and 1 page proposal to your faculty research advisor for approval.  Once approved, send your signed form and proposal to [email protected] the end of spring term junior year and no later than add date of fall term senior year.

What if I have less than 1 semester of research experience in my desired lab in junior year, or decide later than junior year that I want to do a thesis?

• If in doubt of eligibility, you may petition to be considered to still pursue a thesis.

What support would I receive as a thesis student?

• Faculty advisors will be expected to meet with thesis students at least once a month to discuss progress and provide feedback.
• The BE Communication Lab will provide support for all thesis students, potentially including group workshops, group writing and feedback sessions, and individual mentorship by BE Communication Fellows.

What rewards or recognition would I receive as a thesis student?

• You cannot receive both thesis credit and UROP credit/pay in the same term.  The only exception is if you are doing a thesis on project X in one lab and a UROP on project Y in another field.  In order to do this, both projects need to be on diverse topics and in different fields, and the combined number of credits received for UROP and thesis projects cannot exceed 15 credits per semester.
• In the Fall term senior year, students have the option of doing senior thesis work as a UROP for pay or 20.THU for credit.  For the spring term, students will have to register for 20.THU for credit and cannot be paid through UROP funds for this work.
• Grading: The thesis will be graded by the student’s faculty advisor at the end of senior year.
• Recognition: Thesis students will receive at least one opportunity to present their research publicly, and thesis titles and abstracts will be published on the departmental website. Theses receiving an A will receive the title of ”Senior Thesis with Distinction,” which can be listed in students’ resumes/CV’s.
• Printed theses: BE will pay for the printing and binding of thesis copies for both the student and their laboratory.
• Znaty and Merck Prizes: All senior theses will be considered for the Znaty and Merck Research Prizes for Undergraduate Research in BE.

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Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Dissertations, Master’s Theses and Master’s Reports

Explore our collection of dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from the Department of Biomedical Engineering below.

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2023 2023

Collagen V Promotes Fibroblast Contractility, And Adhesion Formation, And Stability , Shaina P. Royer-Weeden

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2022 2022

AN ANTIMICROBIAL POLYDOPAMINE SURFACE COATING TO REDUCE BIOFOULING ON TELEMETRY TAGS USED IN MARINE CONSERVATION PRACTICES , Ariana Smies

ELECTROCHEMICAL APPROACHES TO CONTROL CATECHOL-BASED ADHESION , Md Saleh Akram Bhuiyan

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2021 2021

CHARACTERIZATION OF PROLIFERATION AND MIGRATION OF BREAST CANCER CELLS TARGETED BY A GLUT5-SPECIFIC FRUCTOSE MIMIC , Srinivas Kannan

IMPACT OF HEMODYNAMIC VORTEX SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS ON ANALYSIS OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS , Kevin W. Sunderland

Investigation into the Hemodynamics of Aortic Abnormalities Through Computational Fluid Dynamics , Tonie Johnson

MODEL POLYMER SYSTEMS CONTAINING CATECHOL MOIETIES TO TUNE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE GENERATION FOR ANTIPATHOGENIC AND WOUND HEALING APPLICATIONS , Pegah Kord Fooroshani

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2020 2020

ARTIFICIAL SYNTHETIC SCAFFOLDS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATION EMPHASIZING THE ROLE OF BIOPHYSICAL CUES , Samerender Nagam Hanumantharao

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE FLOW CHAMBER FOR SHEAR FLOW MECHANOTRANSMISSION STUDIES , Mohanish Chandurkar

ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBER SCAFFOLDS AS A PLATFORM FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH , Carolynn Que

Nanofiber Scaffolds as 3D Culture Platforms , Stephanie Bule

STUDY OF SILICA NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITE ON SILICA-HYDROGEN PEROXIDE COMPLEXATIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS IN CATECHOL BASED ADHESIVES , Rattapol Pinnaratip

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2019 2019

AN INVESTIGATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN ULTRASONIC ELASTOGRAPHY: A CONTINUUM BIOMECHANICS PERSPECTIVE , David P. Rosen

A Smart Implantable Bone Fixation Plate Providing Actuation and Load Monitoring for Orthopedic Fracture Healing , Brad Nelson

DEGRADABLE ZINC MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON BIOCOMPATIBILITY IN AN IN-VIVO MURINE MODEL , Roger J. Guillory II

MAGNETOSTRICTIVE BONE FIXATION DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING LOCAL MECHANICAL STIMULI TO BONE FRACTURE SITES , Salil Sidharthan Karipott

OPTICAL VORTEX AND POINCARÉ ANALYSIS FOR BIOPHYSICAL DYNAMICS , Anindya Majumdar

TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CLINICAL RELEVANCE OF NITRIC OXIDE (NO) MEASUREMENTS IN IN VITRO CELL CULTURE STUDIES , Maria Paula Kwesiga

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2018 2018

AN INJECTABLE THERMOSENSITIVE BIODEGRADABLE HYDROGEL EMBEDDED WITH SNAP CONTAINING PLLA MICROPARTICLES FOR SUSTAINED NITRIC OXIDE (NO) DELIVERY FOR WOUND HEALING , Nikhil Mittal

EFFECTS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ON MICROVASCULAR NETWORK FORMATION , Dhavan D. Sharma

REVERSIBLY SWITCHING ADHESION OF SMART ADHESIVES INSPIRED BY MUSSEL ADHESIVE CHEMISTRY , Ameya R. Narkar

Studying mass and mechanical property changes during the degradation of a bioadhesive with mass tracking, rheology and magnetoelastic (ME) sensors , Zhongtian Zhang

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2017 2017

A 3D Biomimetic Scaffold using Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering Applications , Samerender Nagam Hanumantharao

A WIRELESS, PASSIVE SENSOR FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AT ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT SITES FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIONS , Salil Sidharthan Karipott

COMPUTATIONAL ULTRASOUND ELASTOGRAPHY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY , Yu Wang

DESIGN OF ROBUST HYDROGEL BASED ON MUSSEL-INSPIRED CHEMISTRY , Yuan Liu

EFFECT OF SILICA MICRO/NANO PARTICLES INCORPORATION OVER BIOINSPIRED POLY (ETHYLENE GLYCOL)-BASED ADHESIVE HYDROGEL , Rattapol Pinnaratip

FABRICATION OF PREVASCULARIZED CELL-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX BASED BIOMIMETIC TISSUE CONSTRUCTS FOR MULTIPLE TISSUE ENGINEERING , Zichen Qian

IDENTIFICATION OF NITRIC-OXIDE DEGRADATION PRODUCTS OF ASCORBIC ACID , Sushant Satyanarayan Kolipaka

Implantable Wireless Sensor Networks: Application to Measuring Temperature for In Vivo Detection of Infections , Praharsh Madappaly Veetil

SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE GENERATION, BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY OF MUSSEL ADHESIVE MOIETY , Hao Meng

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2016 2016

A WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM WITH DIGITALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL CONDITIONING CIRCUIT FOR FORCE MONITORING AT BONE FIXATION PLATES , Govindan Suresh

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPTICAL ELASTOGRAPHY SETUP , Abhinav Madhavachandran

EFFECTS OF SCATTERING AND ABSORPTION ON LASER SPECKLE CONTRAST IMAGING , Kosar Khaksari

INHIBITION OF BACTERIAL GROWTH AND PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL ADHESION WITH LOCALIZED NITRIC OXIDE DELIVERY , Julia Osborne

WIRELESS IMPLANTABLE MAGNETOELASTIC SENSORS AND ACTUATORS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS , Andrew DeRouin

Wireless Sensor System for Monitoring Strains and Forces On An External Bone Fixation Plate , Sterling Prince

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

DEVELOPMENT OF A CELL MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS TOOL TO EVALUATE THE ULTRASOUND VIBRATIONAL EFFECTS ON CELL ADHESION , Joseph M. Smith

DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH CAPACITY HYPERBRANCHED NITRIC OXIDE DONORS FOR CONTROLLING SUBCUTANEOUS INFLAMMATION , Sean Hopkins

ENGINEERING APPROACHES FOR SUPPRESSING DELETERIOUS HOST RESPONSES TO MEDICAL IMPLANTS , Connor McCarthy

GELATIN MICROGEL INCORPORATED POLY (ETHYLENE GLYCOL) BIOADHESIVE WITH ENHANCED ADHESIVE PROPERTY AND BIOACTIVITY , Yuting Li

METABOLOMIC AND PROTEOMIC APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND LEAD STRESS IN VETIVER GRASS (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. NASH) , Venkataramana R. Pidatala

PH RESPONSIVE, ADHESIVE HYDROGELS BASED ON REVERSIBLE CATECHOL - BORONIC ACID COMPLEXATION , Ameya Ravindra Narkar

SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NITRIC OXIDE (NO) USING INNOVATIVE NO MEASUREMENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS , Weilue He

THE INFLUENCE OF PASSIVE ANKLE JOINT POWER ON BALANCE RECOVERY , Stephanie E. Hamilton

Three-dimensional Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids and Zn-based Biomaterials as Potential Cardiovascular Treatments , Emily Shearier

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF WIRELESS PASSIVE MAGNETOELASTIC RESONANCE AND MAGNETOHARMONIC FORCE SENSORS , Brandon D. Pereles

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Development of Optically Based pH Sensing Hydrogel and Controlled Nitric Oxide Release Polymer , Matthew T. Nielsen

Development of Vapor Deposited Silica Sol-Gel Particles for a Bioactive Materials System to Direct Osteoblast Behavior , Katherine Lynn Snyder

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Wireless and passive pressure sensor system based on the magnetic higher-order harmonic field , Ee Lim Tan

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Exploration of the role of serum factors in maintaining bone mass during hibernation in black bears , Rachel Marie Bradford

Influence of traumatic impaction and pathological loading on knee menisci , Megan Leigh Killian

Use of a 3D perfusion bioreactor with osteoblasts and osteoblast/endothelial cell co-cultures to improve tissue-engineered bone , Matthew J. Barron

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This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2024-2025 VCU Bulletin. We may add courses that expose our students to cutting-edge content and transformative learning. We may also add content to the general education program that focuses on racial literacy and a racial literacy graduation requirement, and may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

Biomedical engineering applies engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine in order to enhance health care. Students involved in biomedical engineering learn to work with living systems and to apply advanced technology to the complex problems of medical care. Biomedical engineers work with other health care professionals including physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians toward improvements in diagnostic, therapeutic and health delivery systems. Biomedical engineers may be involved with designing medical instruments and devices, developing medical software, tissue and cellular engineering, developing new procedures or conducting state-of-the-art research needed to solve clinical problems.

There are numerous areas of specialization and course work within biomedical engineering. These include:

• Bioinstrumentation: the application of electronics and measurement techniques to develop devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, including heart monitors, intensive care equipment, cardiac pacemakers and many other electronic devices.
• Biomaterials: the development of artificial and living materials used for implantation in the human body, including those used for artificial heart valves, kidney dialysis cartridges, and artificial arteries, hips and knees.
• Biomechanics: the study of motion, forces and deformations in the human body, including the study of blood flow and arterial disease, forces associated with broken bones and their associated repair mechanisms, mechanisms of blunt trauma including head injuries, orthopedic systems, and the forces and movement associated with human joints such as the knee and hip.
• Tissue and cellular engineering: the application of biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology toward the development of new cellular and tissue systems and an understanding of disease processes, including development of artificial skin and organs, cell adherence to artificial materials to prevent rejection by the body, and the development of new genetic cellular systems to treat diseases.
• Medical imaging: the development of devices and systems to image the human body to diagnose diseases, including the development and data processing of the CAT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), medical ultrasound, X-ray and PET (positron emission tomography).
• Rehabilitation and human factors engineering: the development of devices and prosthetics to enhance the capabilities of disabled individuals, including design of wheelchairs, walkers, artificial legs and arms, enhanced communication aids, and educational tools for people with disabilities.

A unique aspect to the undergraduate biomedical engineering is the practicum series, EGRB 101 and EGRB 301 , which involves biomedical engineering students participating in medical rounds at the VCU Medical Center’s MCV Hospitals, in medical research laboratories throughout the medical center and the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park, and in medical seminars, case studies and medical laboratories. This unique opportunity is the only one of its kind in the nation and involves the cooperation of the VCU Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious medical centers.

Student learning outcomes

• An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Degree requirements for Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

EGRB 303 is required for the cellular, tissue and regenerative engineering track; EGRB 308 is required for the biomedical instrumentation and imaging track.

The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 128.

Technical electives

Biomedical engineering students must select 21 credits of electives from one of the three technical elective tracks: cellular, tissue and regenerative engineering; biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering; or biomedical instrumentation and imaging.

Cellular, tissue and regenerative engineering track

Biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering track, biomedical instrumentation and imaging track.

What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser before beginning course work toward a degree.

The minimum total of credit hours required for this degree is 128.

Accelerated B.S. and M.S.

The accelerated B.S. and M.S. program allows qualified students to earn both the B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of their undergraduate program. Students in the program may count up to six hours (non-thesis option) or 12 hours (thesis option) of graduate courses toward both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Thus, the two degrees may be earned with a minimum of 155 credits (non-thesis option) or 149 credits (thesis option) rather than the 161 credits necessary if the two degrees are pursued separately.

Students holding these degrees will have a head start for pursuing careers in industry or continuing in academia. The M.S. degree provides formal research experience and can lead to expanded job opportunities, greater potential for job advancement and higher starting salaries.

Entrance to the accelerated program

Interested undergraduate students should consult with their adviser as early as possible to receive specific information about the accelerated program, determine academic eligibility and submit (no later than two semesters prior to graduating with a baccalaureate degree, that is, before the end of the spring semester of their junior year) an Accelerated Program Declaration Form to be approved by the graduate program director. Limited spaces may be available in the accelerated program. Academically qualified students may not receive approval if capacity has been reached.

Minimum qualifications for entrance to this accelerated program include completion of 95 undergraduate credit hours including  EGRB 307 ,  EGRB 310 ,  EGRB 315 , and either  EGRB 303  or  EGRB 308 ; an overall GPA of 3.0; and a GPA of 3.2 in biomedical engineering course work. Additionally, for students pursuing the thesis option of the master’s program, a letter of endorsement from a prospective thesis adviser from the biomedical engineering faculty must accompany the application. Students who are interested in the accelerated program should consult with the faculty adviser to the biomedical engineering graduate program before they have completed 95 credits. Successful applicants would enter the program in the fall semester of their senior year. 

Once enrolled in the accelerated program, students must meet the standards of performance applicable to graduate students as described in the “ Satisfactory academic progress ” section of the Graduate Bulletin, including maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Guidance to students admitted to the accelerated program is provided by both the undergraduate biomedical engineering adviser and the faculty adviser to the graduate program.

Admission to the graduate program

Entrance to the accelerated program enables the student to take the approved shared courses that will apply to the undergraduate and graduate degrees. However, entry into an accelerated program via an approved Accelerated Program Declaration Form does not constitute application or admission into the graduate program. Admission to the graduate program requires a separate step that occurs through a formal application to the master’s program, which is submitted through Graduate Admissions no later than a semester prior to graduation with the baccalaureate degree, that is, before the end of the fall semester of the senior year. In order to continue pursuing the master’s degree after the baccalaureate degree is conferred, accelerated students must follow the admission to graduate study requirements outlined in the VCU Bulletin. The GRE is waived for admission to the program for all students.

Degree requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree will be awarded upon completion of a minimum of 131 credits and the satisfactory completion of all undergraduate degree requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

For students entering the non-thesis option, a maximum of six graduate credits may be taken prior to the completion of the baccalaureate degree. For students entering the thesis option, a maximum of 12 graduate credits may be taken. These graduate credits will count as open or technical elective credits for the undergraduate degree. These courses are shared credits with the graduate program, meaning that they will be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.

The graduate biomedical engineering courses that may be taken as an undergraduate toward the master’s degree are shown in the table below.

Recommended plan of study for thesis master’s

What follows is the recommended plan of study for students interested in the accelerated program beginning in the fall of the senior year prior to admission to the accelerated program in the senior year.

EGRB, EGMN, ENGR, PHYS, MATH, CMSC, BIOL, PHIS or BIOC at 500-level or above 

Recommended plan of study for non-thesis master’s

The accelerated B.S and M.S program allows academically talented students to earn both the B.S in Biomedical Engineering and M.S in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (thesis or non-thesis option) in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of their undergraduate program. Students in the program may count up to 12 hours of graduate courses toward both the B.S and M.S. degrees. Thus, the two degrees may be earned with a minimum of 149 credits rather than the 161 credits necessary if the two degrees are pursued separately.

Students holding these degrees can qualify for more advanced professional positions in industry and enhance knowledge of specific areas.

Interested undergraduate students should consult with their adviser as early as possible to receive specific information about the accelerated program, determine academic eligibility and submit (no later than two semesters prior to graduating with a baccalaureate degree, that is, before the end of the spring semester of their junior year) an Accelerated Program Declaration Form to be approved by the graduate program director. Limited spaces may be available in the accelerated program. Academically qualified students may not receive approval if capacity has been reached.

Minimum qualifications for entrance to this accelerated program include completion of 80 or more credits in biomedical engineering undergraduate credit hours including EGRB 307 , EGRB 310 and EGRB 427 ; an overall GPA of 3.0; and a GPA of 3.0 in biomedical engineering course work.

Once enrolled in the accelerated program, students must meet the standards of performance applicable to graduate students as described in the “ Satisfactory academic progress ” section of the Graduate Bulletin, including maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Guidance to students in an accelerated program is provided by both the undergraduate biomedical engineering adviser and the graduate program director for the master’s degree in mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Entrance to the accelerated program enables the student to take the approved shared courses that will apply to the undergraduate and graduate degrees. However, entry into an accelerated program via an approved Accelerated Program Declaration Form does not constitute application or admission into the graduate program. Admission to the graduate program requires a separate step that occurs through a formal application. In order to continue pursuing the master’s degree after the baccalaureate degree is conferred, accelerated students must follow the admission to graduate study requirements outlined in the VCU Bulletin. 

The Bachelor of Science in a Biomedical Engineering degree will be awarded upon completion of a minimum of 131 credits and the satisfactory completion of all undergraduate degree requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin. 

A maximum of 12 graduate credits may be taken prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree. These graduate credits will be utilized to fulfill technical electives requirements for the undergraduate degree. These courses are shared credits with the graduate program, meaning that they will be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.

The graduate courses that may be taken as an undergraduate, once a student is admitted to the program, must be approved by the adviser or graduate program director and include 500-level courses from the following subject areas: EGMN, EGRM, ENGR, EGRN, EGRB, EGRE, CLSE, CMSC, PHYS, MATH, NANO, CHEM, BIOL, GRAD, LFSC and OVPR.

Recommended course sequence/plan of study

What follows is the recommended plan of study for students interested in the accelerated program beginning in the fall of the junior year prior to admission to the accelerated program in the senior year.

For students pursuing the non-thesis option

For students pursuing the thesis option.

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M.C.H. van der Meulen, Director; S. Adie, Associate Director and DUS; J. Antaki, S. D. Archer, L. Bonassar, I. Brito, J.T. Butcher, N. Cira, B. Cosgrove, N. de Faria, Masters of Engineering Director, I. De Vlaminck, P. C. Doerschuk, C. Fischbach-Teschl, S. Jiang, A. Kwan, J. Lammerding, Director of Graduate Studies, E. Lee, K. Lewis, N. Nishimura, W. L. Olbricht, D. A. Putnam, M. Saikia, C. B. Schaffer, J. Thompson, Ya. Wang, Y. Wang, W. R. Zipfel.

Biomedical Engineering

Offered by the Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering

Contact: 121B Weill Hall, (607) 254-3368

This major is accredited by: NY State Department of Education.

Program Mission

Cornell’s vision for Biomedical Engineering centers around a quantitative approach to understanding biology across length and time scales, with a focus on issues related to human health. The quantitative nature of this program distinguishes the major from traditional programs in biology, while the focus on human health is distinct from other programs in engineering that include the study of biological systems (e.g. Biological and Environmental Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering). Additionally, its focus on multiscale analysis of biological systems is a unique signature of Cornell Biomedical Engineering relative to programs at peer institutions.

Program Objectives

Biomedical Engineering is a leader in developing research that spans the Ithaca and New York City campuses, including Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell Tech. Our objective is to create world-class graduates to meet the 21st century needs of biomedical-related industries focused on medical devices and pharmaceuticals, as well as government and private consulting practice. We also aim to produce intellectual and technical leaders for graduate education in medicine or engineering. Most importantly, we aim to create a diverse community of life-long learners who are innovation confident, collaborative across disciplines, and community engaged.

• Objective 1: Teach our students to apply engineering principles to understand and predict the behavior of biological and physiological systems relevant to human health and disease
• Objective 2: Train our students in the theory and practice of biomedical engineering design and technology creation
• Objective 3: Train our students to engineer robust solutions within highly variable and complex biomedical problems
• Objective 4: Build critical leadership, interpersonal and professional skills to thrive within diverse team environments and prepare for life-long learning
• Objective 5: Provide our students with opportunities for an experiential learning approach based on biomedical applications
• Objective 6: To provide a complementary liberal education in humanities, history and social sciences

Program Requirements

The academic requirements for students majoring in Biomedical Engineering are outlined below. Students must complete a minimum of 129 total credit hours to graduate.

Engineering Distribution Courses:

• ENGRD 2202 - Biomedical Transport Phenomena      
• ENGRD 2020 - Statics and Mechanics of Solids   1

Major Program:

Students may substitute  CHEM 1570   ,  CHEM 3530   , or  CHEM 3570    for  PHYS 2214    in the common curriculum (see note below).  The following courses are required in addition to those required for the Common Curriculum.

Core Courses:

• BIOMG 1350 - Introductory Biology: Cell and Developmental Biology
• BME 2010 - Physiology of Human Health and Disease
• BME 2080 - Experiential Learning Seminar
• BME 2081 - Experiential Learning Seminar II
• BME 2110 - Biomolecular Thermodynamics
• BME 2210 - Biomaterials: Foundations and Application in Medicine
• BME 3010 - Cellular Principles of Biomedical Engineering
• BME 3020 - Molecular Principles of Biomedical Engineering (crosslisted)
• BME 3030 - Biomedical Circuits, Signals and Systems
• BME 4010 - Biomedical Engineering Analysis of Metabolic and Structural Systems (crosslisted)
• BME 4020 - Electrical and Chemical Physiology
• BME 4080 - Biomedical Engineering Design I
• BME 4090 - Biomedical Engineering Design II
• BTRY 3010 - Biological Statistics I (crosslisted) 2
• ENGRD 2020 - Statics and Mechanics of Solids (crosslisted) 1

Biomedical Engineering Concentrations (must choose one: 13 credits minimum)

1. molecular, cellular, and systems engineering (mcse).

Required Courses:

• CHEM 1570 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry   3
• BME 3110 - Cellular Systems Biology    
• BME 4190 - Laboratory Techniques for Molecular, Cellular, and Systems Engineering    

Electives (choose 6 credits from the following courses):

• BIOMG 4390 - Molecular Basis of Disease    
• BME 5830 - Cell-Biomaterials Interactions    
• BME 5850 - Current Practice in Tissue Engineering    
• BIOCB 4381 - Biomedical Data Mining and Modeling    
• BIOCB 4830 - Quantitative Genomics and Genetics    
• BIOCB 4840 - Computational Genetics and Genomics  
• CHEM 4810 - Computational Methods in Chemistry    
• CHEME 5430 - Bioprocess Engineering    
• CS 4780 - Introduction to Machine Learning     or  ECE 4200 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning    or  INFO 3950 - Data Analytics for Information Science    
• CS 4786 - [Machine Learning for Data Science]    
• One 3xxx/4xxx course from another BME concentration

2. Biomedical Materials and Drug Delivery (BMDD)

• BME 3210 - Multiscale Biomaterial Analysis    
• BME 4190 - Laboratory Techniques for Molecular, Cellular, and Systems Engineering    or
• BME 4490 - Biomechanics Laboratory    
• BEE 3400 - Design and Analysis of Biomaterials    
• BIOAP/BIOMS 4140 - Principles of Pharmacology  
• BME 6210 - Engineering Principles for Drug Delivery    
• FSAD 6160 - [Rheology of Solids: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Fibers and Polymers] 
• MAE 4670 - Polymer Mechanics  
• MSE 5210 - Properties of Solid Polymers  
• MSE 5550 - [Introduction to Composite Materials]
• BME 5810 - Soft Tissue Biomechanics     or
• MAE 4640 - Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics     or
• MSE 4020 - Mechanical Properties of Materials, Processing, and Design    or  MAE 6670 - [Soft Tissue Biomechanics II: Viscoelasticity and Phasic Theory]  
• MSE 4610 - [Biomedical Materials and Their Applications]  

3. Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation (BMII)

• BME 3310 - Medical and Preclinical Imaging    
• BME 4390 - Circuits, Signals and Sensors: Instrumentation Laboratory    
• PHYS 2214 - Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics   3
• AEP 3300 - Modern Experimental Optics    
• BME/ECE 5040 - [Introduction to Neural Engineering]  
• CS 3110 - Data Structures and Functional Programming    
• CS 4780 - Introduction to Machine Learning     or   ECE 4200 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning     or  INFO 3950 - Data Analytics for Information Science    
• CS 4786 - [Machine Learning for Data Science]  
• ECE 3100 - Introduction to Probability and Inference for Random Signals and Systems  
• ECE 3140   / CS 3420 - Embedded Systems     or   ECE 5725 - Design with Embedded Operating Systems    
• ECE 4300 - Lasers and Optoelectronics    
• ECE 4320 - Integrated Micro Sensors and Actuators: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds  
• ECE 4370 - Photonics: Fundamentals and Devices    
• ECE 4760 - Digital Systems Design Using Microcontrollers    
• ECE 4910 - Principles of Neurophysiology    
• ECE 5470 - Computer Vision    
• ECE 6690 - Computer Analysis of Biomed Images    

4. Biomedical Mechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB)

• BME 3410 - Systems Mechanobiology    
• PHYS 2214 - Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics   3 or
• CHEM 1570 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry    
• BEE 3310 - Bio-Fluid Mechanics     or   BME 4410   / MAE 4650 - [Biofluid Mechanics]    
• BEE 3500 - Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Engineering     or  MAE 3240 - Heat Transfer    
• BEE 4530 - Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological Processes    
• BME 5810 - Soft Tissue Biomechanics    
• FSAD 6160 - [Rheology of Solids: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Fibers and Polymers]    
• MAE 3230 - Introductory Fluid Mechanics    
• MAE 3783 - Mechatronics    
• MAE 4640 - Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics    
• MAE 4670 - Polymer Mechanics    
• MAE 4700 - Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical and Aerospace Design    
• MAE 4710 - Applied Dynamics: Robotics, Vehicles, Machines and Biomechanics    
• MAE 6670 - [Soft Tissue Biomechanics II: Viscoelasticity and Phasic Theory]    
• MSE 4020 - Mechanical Properties of Materials, Processing, and Design     

Additional Requirements

In addition to the two First-year Writing Seminars, a technical writing course must be taken.  This requirement will be satisfied with the BME Concentration Laboratory.

1. ENGRD 2020    satisfies the Common Curriculum distribution requirement and also fulfills a required Major course. It is best taken during semester 3 and must be completed before semester 5. If taken as a second ENGRD, then total required credits to graduate drop to 125 credits rather than 129 credits.

2.  CEE 3040    or  ENGRD 2700    alternatively satisfies this course.

3. PHYS 2214    is required for the BMII concentration; CHEM 1570    is required for the MCSE and BMDD concentrations. CHEM 1570    or PHYS 2214    is required for the BMMB concentration.

Academic Standing

Majors in Biomedical Engineering are expected to meet the following standards:

• Semester GPA > 2.3
• Cumulative GPA > 2.1
• No grade below C- in any Core or Concentration Course Required for Graduation (note1)
• No failing grade
• Minimum of 12 credits per semester completed with passing grades (note2)
• Only one course below a C- within major required courses is allowed for graduation.
• No course with a grade lower than C- may be used to satisfy a prerequisite for a subsequent BME course.

Biomedical Engineering Honors Program

To participate in this honors program, students must meet the Majors Honors Programs criteria as delineated above, and must have at least 9 credits beyond the minimum required for graduation in BME (therefore the minimum number of credits to graduate is 139). These 9 credits shall include:

• A significant research experience or honors project under the supervision of a BME faculty member using BME 4900 - Independent Undergraduate Project in Biomedical Engineering    and BME 4901 - Honors Thesis   , to be completed in their fourth year. A written senior honors thesis must be submitted as part of the second component. A minimum grade of A- in both courses is required for successful completion of this honors requirement. The two research courses will be taken in consecutive semesters. (6+ credits)
• A significant teaching experience under the supervision of a BME faculty member or as part of a regularly recognized course in the department under  BME 4970   : Undergraduate Teaching. (3+ credits)

Please note: BTRY 3020   : Biological Statistics II, or ILRST 2110   : Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences (4 credits) —with a grade of  at least B+ is also required for the Honors Program and may be counted as an Advisor-approved Elective in the BME major (not included in the 9 credit minimum above).

Additional criteria:

1. The student must present a poster or oral presentation in a public research forum such as a national or regional professional society meeting, Bio Expo, or other public university event by the end of the student’s project.

2. Project teams are not acceptable for Honors Thesis research unless there is a clearly defined project outside of the team effort attested by the project faculty advisor.

3. No research, independent study, or teaching experience for which the student is paid may be counted towards the credits required for the honors program.

Application Timing:

All interested students must complete a written application (available 121B Weill Hall) no later than the end of the third week of their 7th semester, but students are encouraged to make arrangements with a faculty member during their junior year.

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Biomedical Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Dissertation: Investigation of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEF) Induced Anti-Cancer Mechanism and Enhanced B16f10 Melanoma Cancer Treatment , Kamal Asadipour

Thesis: Validation of Meta Motion IMU Sensors Through Measurement of Knee Angles During Gait , Kerri Caruso

Dissertation: Pulsed Electric Field Ablation: Mechanisms of Differential Cell Sensitivity and Methods to Mitigate Neuromuscular Excitation , Emily Gudvangen

Dissertation: Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Modulates Electron Transport and Mitochondrial Structure and Function , Lucas Nelson Potter

Dissertation: Cardiac Ablation and Stimulation With Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEFs) , Federica Serra

Thesis: Ultrasensitive Tapered Optical Fiber Refractive Index Glucose Sensor , Erem Ujah

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thesis: Investigating Arrhythmia Potential in Cardiac Myocytes in Presence of Long QT Syndrome , Victoria Lin Lam

Dissertation: The Development and Application of Open-Source 3D Bioprinted Organoid and Tumoroid Models for Translational Sciences , Xavier-Lewis Palmer

Dissertation: Engineering of Ideal Systems for the Study and Direction of Stem Cell Asymmetrical Division and Fate Determination , Martina Zamponi

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dissertation: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Ion Transport Through Electrically Stressed Biological Membranes , Federica Castellani

Dissertation: Integrative Computational Analysis of Muscle Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Signals: Effects of Oxygen Delivery and Blood Volume , Bhabuk Koirala

Dissertation: Subtalar Joint Definition in Biomechanical Models , Julia Noginova

Thesis: Drive Leg and Stride Leg Ground Reaction Forces Relationship to Medial Elbow Stress and Velocity in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers , Brett Smith

Dissertation: Generation, Analysis, and Evaluation of Patient-Specific, Osteoligamentous, Spine Meshes , Austin R. Tapp

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Thesis: Biphasic Gene Electrotransfer Enhances Gene Delivery In Vitro , John Bui

Thesis: Flexible Electrochemical Lactate Sensor , Peyton Miesse

Dissertation: Nanosecond Stimulation and Defibrillation of Langendorff-Perfused Rabbit Hearts , Johanna Neuber

Thesis: Impedance Analysis of Tissues in nsPEF Treatment for Cancer Therapy , Edwin Ayobami Oshin

Thesis: Do Different Pathologies Affect the Relationship Between the Stiffness of the Plantar Fascia and the Function of the MTP Joint? , Madeline Ryan Pauley

Dissertation: Validation of Nanosecond Pulse Cancellation Using a Quadrupole Exposure System , Hollie A. Ryan

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Dissertation: Estimating Cognitive Workload in an Interactive Virtual Reality Environment Using Electrophysiological and Kinematic Activity , Christoph Tremmel

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Dissertation: Non-Invasive Picosecond Pulse System for Electrostimulation , Ross Aaron Petrella

Dissertation: 3D Bioprinting Systems for the Study of Mammary Development and Tumorigenesis , John Reid

Thesis: Developmental Steps for a Functional Three-Dimensional Cell Culture System for the Study of Asymmetrical Division of Neural Stem Cells , Martina Zamponi

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Thesis: Thermally Assisted Pulsed Electric Field Ablation for Cancer Therapy , James Michael Hornef

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Dissertation: Multichannel Characterization of Brain Activity in Neurological Impairments , Yalda Shahriari

Dissertation: New Engineering Approaches to Arrhythmias and Myocardial Infarction , Frency Varghese

Dissertation: Development of a Practical Visual-Evoked Potential-Based Brain-Computer Interface , Nicholas R. Waytowich

Dissertation: Ablation of Cardiac Tissue with Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields: Experiments and Numerical Simulations , Fei Xie

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Department of Biological Engineering

The mission of the Department of Biological Engineering (BE) is to educate next-generation leaders and to generate and translate new knowledge in a new bioscience-based engineering discipline fusing engineering analysis and synthesis approaches with modern molecular-to-genomic biology. Combining quantitative, physical, and integrative principles with advances in mechanistic molecular and cellular bioscience, biological engineering increases understanding of how biological systems function as both physical and chemical mechanisms; how they respond when perturbed by factors such as medical therapeutics, environmental agents, and genetic variation; and how to manipulate and construct them toward beneficial use. Through this understanding, new technologies can be created to improve human health in a variety of medical applications, and biology-based paradigms can be generated to address many of the diverse challenges facing society across a broad spectrum, including energy, the environment, nutrition, and manufacturing.

The department's premise is that the science of biology is as important to the development of technology and society in the 21st century as physics and chemistry were in the 20th century, and that an increasing ability to measure, model, and manipulate properties of biological systems at the molecular, cellular, and multicellular levels will continue to shape this development. A new generation of engineers and scientists is learning to address problems through their ability to measure, model, and rationally manipulate the technological and environmental factors affecting biological systems. They are applying not only engineering principles to the analytical understanding of how biological systems operate, especially when impacted by genetic, chemical, physical, infectious, or other interventions; but also a synthetic design perspective to creating biology-based technologies for medical diagnostics, therapeutics, and prosthetics, as well as for applications in diverse industries beyond human health care. 

Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (Course 20)

Minor in biomedical engineering, minor in toxicology and environmental health, undergraduate study.

The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) offers an undergraduate curriculum emphasizing quantitative, engineering-based analysis, design, and synthesis in the study of modern biology from the molecular to the systems level. Completion of the curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering and prepares students for careers in diverse fields ranging from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to materials, devices, ecology, and public health. Graduates of the program will be prepared to enter positions in basic research or project-oriented product development, as well as graduate school or further professional study.

The required core curriculum includes a strong foundation in biological and biochemical sciences, which are integrated with quantitative analysis and engineering principles throughout the entire core. Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering are encouraged to complete the Biology General Institute Requirement during their first year and may delay completion of Physics II until the fall term of sophomore year if necessary. The optional subject Introduction to Biological Engineering Design, offered during the spring term of the first year, provides a framework for understanding the Biological Engineering SB program.

Students are encouraged to take the sophomore fall-term subject 20.110[J] Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems . This subject also fulfills an SB degree requirement in Biology. Students are also encouraged to take Organic Chemistry I and Differential Equations during their sophomore year in order to prepare for the introductory biological engineering laboratory subject that provides context for the lecture subjects and a strong foundation for subsequent undergraduate research in biological engineering through Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program projects or summer internships.

The advanced subjects required in the junior and senior years introduce additional engineering skills through lecture and laboratory subjects and culminate in a senior design project. These advanced subjects maintain the theme of molecular to systems–level analysis, design, and synthesis based on a strong integration with biology fundamentals. They also include a variety of restricted electives that allow students to develop expertise in one of six thematic areas: systems biology, synthetic biology, biophysics, pharmacology/toxicology, cell and tissue engineering, and microbial systems. Many of these advanced subjects are jointly taught with other departments in the School of Engineering or School of Science and may fulfill degree requirements in other programs.

An interdepartmental Minor in Biomedical Engineering is available to all undergraduate students outside the BE (Course 20) major, described in detail under Interdisciplinary Programs.

The Department of Biological Engineering offers an undergraduate Minor in Toxicology and Environmental Health. The goal of this program is to meet the growing demand for undergraduates to acquire the intellectual tools needed to understand and assess the impact of new products and processes on human health, and to provide a perspective on the risks of human exposure to synthetic and natural chemicals, physical agents, and microorganisms.

Given the importance of environmental education at MIT, the program is designed to be accessible to any MIT undergraduate. The program consists of three required didactic core subjects and one laboratory subject, as well as one restricted elective. The prerequisites for the core subjects are 5.111  / 5.112 Principles of Chemical Science or 3.091 Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry plus Introductory Biology ( 7.012  /  7.013  /  7.014  /  7.015  /  7.016 ).

For further information on the undergraduate programs, see the Biological Engineering website or contact the BE Academic Office , Room 16-267, 617-452-2465.

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering

Doctoral Program in Biological Engineering

Graduate Study

Graduate students in the Department of Biological Engineering can carry out their research as part of a number of multi-investigator, multidisciplinary research centers at MIT, including the Center for Biomedical Engineering, the Center for Environmental Health Sciences , the Division of Comparative Medicine , and the Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center . These opportunities include collaboration with faculty in the Schools of Engineering and Science , the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research , the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research , and the Broad Institute , along with the Harvard University School of Medicine, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Harvard School of Public Health, and Boston University School of Medicine.

The Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (MEBE) program is a five-year program leading to a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline along with a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering. The program emphasizes the fusion of engineering with modern molecular-to-genomic biology, as in our SB and PhD degree programs. Admission to the MEBE program is open only to MIT undergraduate students, and requires candidates to demonstrate adequate quantitative and engineering credentials through their undergraduate coursework.

In addition to satisfying the requirements of their departmental program, candidates also are expected to complete the following:

Applications to the MEBE program are accepted from students in any of the departments in the School of Engineering or School of Science. Students interested in applying to the MEBE program should submit a standard MIT graduate application by the end of their junior year; they are informed of the decision by the end of that summer.

Additional information on application procedures, objectives, and program requirements can be obtained by contacting the BE Academic Office , Room 16-127.

Program Requirements

In addition to thesis credits, at least 66 units of coursework are required. At least 42 of these subject units must be from graduate subjects. The remaining units may be satisfied, in some cases, with advanced undergraduate subjects that are not requirements in MIT's undergraduate curriculum. Of the 66 units, a minimum distribution in each of three categories is specified below.

The student is required to complete a thesis that must be approved by the program director. The thesis is an original work of research, design, or development. If the supervisor is not a member of the Department of Biological Engineering, a reader who belongs to the BE faculty must also approve and sign the thesis. The student submits a thesis proposal by the end of the fourth year.

Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science in Biological Engineering

The Department of Biological Engineering offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) in Biological Engineering; the program is the same for both degrees. The Biological Engineering doctoral program educates students to use engineering principles in the analysis and manipulation of biological systems, allowing them to solve problems across a spectrum of important applications. The curriculum is inherently interdisciplinary in that it brings together engineering and biology as fundamentally as possible and cuts across the boundaries of the traditional engineering disciplines.

The written part of the doctoral qualifying examinations—focused on the core curriculum—is taken after the second term. The student selects a research advisor, typically by the start of the spring term in the first year, and begins research before the end of that year. The oral part of the doctoral qualifying examinations, which focuses on the student's area of research, is taken prior to December 1 of the third year. A total of approximately five years in residence is needed to complete the doctoral thesis and other degree requirements. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded either the PhD or ScD in biological engineering.

Students admitted to the Biological Engineering doctoral program typically have a bachelor's or master's degree in science or engineering. Foundational coursework in biochemistry and molecular cell biology is required, either prior to admission or during the first year of graduate study. Students who have not taken biochemistry previously should take 7.05 General Biochemistry or 5.07[J] Introduction to Biological Chemistry , and those who have not taken cell biology previously should take 7.06 Cell Biology , prior to taking the core classes. During their first year, students pursue a unified core curriculum in which engineering approaches are used to analyze biological systems and technologies over a wide range of length and time scales. The subjects in the unified core bring central engineering principles to bear on the operation of biological systems from molecular to cell to tissue/organ/device systems levels. These are then supplemented by electives in the biological sciences and engineering to enhance breadth and depth.

Faculty members associated with the program possess a wide range of research interests. Areas in which students may specialize include systems and synthetic biology; biological and physiological transport phenomena; biological imaging and functional measurement; biomolecular engineering; cell and tissue engineering; computational modeling of biological and physiological systems; bioinformatics; design, discovery, and delivery of molecular therapeutics; molecular, cell, and tissue biomechanics; development of in vitro models of the immune system and lymphoid tissue; development of molecular methods for direct measurement of mutations in humans; metabolism of foreign compounds; genetic toxicology; the molecular aspects and dosimetry of interactions between mutagens and carcinogens with nucleic acids and proteins; molecular mechanisms of DNA damage and repair; design and mechanisms of action of chemotherapeutic agents; environmental carcinogenesis and epidemiology; molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis; cell physiology; extracellular regulation and signal transduction; molecular and pathologic interactions between infectious microbial agents and carcinogens; and new tools for genomics, proteomics, and glycomics.

Interdisciplinary Programs

The 24-month Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)  program  combines graduate degrees in engineering and management for those with previous postgraduate work experience and strong undergraduate degrees in a technical field . During the two-year program, students complete a six-month internship  at one of LGO's partner companies, where  they conduct  research that  forms the basis of a dual-degree thesis. Students finish the program with two MIT degrees: an MBA (or SM in management) and an SM from one of seven engineering programs, some of which have optional or required LGO tracks.  After graduation, alumni  lead strategic initiatives in high-tech, operations, and manufacturing companies.

The Program in Polymers and Soft Matter (PPSM)  offers students from participating departments an interdisciplinary core curriculum in polymer science and engineering, exposure to the broader polymer community through seminars, contact with visitors from industry and academia, and interdepartmental collaboration while working towards a PhD or ScD degree.

Research opportunities include functional polymers, controlled drug delivery, nanostructured polymers, polymers at interfaces, biomaterials, molecular modeling, polymer synthesis, biomimetic materials, polymer mechanics and rheology, self-assembly, and polymers in energy. The program is described in more detail under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs.

For further information on the graduate programs, see the Biological Engineering website or contact the BE Academic Office , Room 16-267, 617-253-1712.

Faculty and Teaching Staff

Christopher A. Voigt, PhD

Wang Professor

Professor of Biological Engineering

Head, Department of Biological Engineering

Scott R. Manalis, PhD

David H. Koch Professor in Engineering

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Associate Head, Department of Biological Engineering

Eric J. Alm, PhD

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mark Bathe, PhD

(On leave, spring)

Angela M. Belcher, PhD

James Mason Crafts Professor

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Edward S. Boyden III, PhD

Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology

Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Professor of Media Arts and Sciences

(On sabbatical, fall)

Laurie Boyer, PhD

Professor of Biology

Christopher B. Burge, PhD

James J. Collins, PhD

Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering and Science

Core Faculty, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science

Peter C. Dedon, MD, PhD

Underwood-Prescott Professor

Professor of Toxicology and Biological Engineering

Bevin P. Engelward, DSc

John M. Essigmann, PhD

Professor Post-Tenure of Toxicology and Biological Engineering

Professor Post-Tenure of Chemistry

James G. Fox, DVM

Professor Post-Tenure of Biological Engineering

Ernest Fraenkel, PhD

Linda G. Griffith, PhD

School of Engineering Professor of Teaching Innovation

Jongyoon Han, PhD

Professor of Electrical Engineering

Darrell J. Irvine, PhD

Professor of Materials Science

Alan P. Jasanoff, PhD

Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Roger Dale Kamm, PhD

Cecil H. Green Distinguished Professor Post-Tenure

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Amy E. Keating, PhD

Jay A. Stein (1968) Professor

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Robert Langer, ScD

David H. Koch (1962) Institute Professor

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Douglas A. Lauffenburger, PhD

Ford Foundation Professor

Harvey F. Lodish, PhD

(On leave, fall)

Jacquin Niles, MD, PhD

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Katharina Ribbeck, PhD

Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor

Ram Sasisekharan, PhD

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Peter T. C. So, PhD

Steven R. Tannenbaum, PhD

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William G. Thilly, ScD

Bruce Tidor, PhD

Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Ron Weiss, PhD

Forest M. White, PhD

Ned C. and Janet Bemis Rice Professor

Karl Dane Wittrup, PhD

Carbon P. Dubbs Professor of Chemical Engineering

Michael B. Yaffe, MD, PhD

David H. Koch Professor in Science

Feng Zhang, PhD

James and Patricia Poitras (1963) Professor of Neuroscience

(On sabbatical, spring)

Associate Professors

Michael Birnbaum, PhD

Class of 1956 Career Development Professor

Associate Professor of Biological Engineering

Paul C. Blainey, PhD

Bryan Bryson, PhD

Angela N. Koehler, PhD

Kelly Ann Metcalf Pate, DVM, PhD

Dorothy W. Poitras Associate Professor of Biological Engineering

Assistant Professors

Anders Hansen, PhD

Underwood-Prescott Career Development Professor

Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering

Senior Lecturers

Maxine Jonas, PhD

Senior Lecturer of Biological Engineering

Noreen L. Lyell, PhD

Steven Wasserman, MS

Justin Buck, PhD

Principal Lecturer of Biological Engineering

Sean Aidan Clarke, PhD

Rebecca Meyer, PhD

Lecturer of Biological Engineering

Chiara Ricci-Tam, PhD

Technical Instructors

Kevin Ly, BS

Technical Instructor of Biological Engineering

Jaime Zhan, MS

Research Staff

Principal research scientists.

Michal Caspi Tal, PhD

Principal Research Scientist of Biological Engineering

Research Engineers

Mark Coughlin, PhD

Research Engineer of Biological Engineering

Research Scientists

Swapnil Chhabra, PhD

Research Scientist of Biological Engineering

Robert G. Croy, PhD

Michael S. DeMott, PhD

Aneesh Donde, PhD

David B. Gordon, PhD

Elena V. Gostjeva, PhD

Beth Pollack, MS

Jifa Qi, PhD

Rahul Raman, PhD

Zhengpeng Wan, PhD

Kelsey Morgan Wheeler, PhD

Yu-Xin Xu, PhD

Professors Emeriti

C. Forbes Dewey Jr, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering

Professor Emeritus of Biological Engineering

Alan J. Grodzinsky, ScD

Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering

Alexander M. Klibanov, PhD

Novartis Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

Professor Emeritus of Bioengineering

Leona D. Samson, PhD

Uncas (1923) and Helen Whitaker Professor Emerita

Professor Emerita of Biological Engineering

Professor Emerita of Biology

20.001 Introduction to Professional Success and Leadership in Biological Engineering

Prereq: None U (Fall) 1-0-2 units

Interactive introduction to the discipline of Biological Engineering through presentations by alumni practitioners, with additional panels and discussions on skills for professional development. Presentations emphasize the roles of communication through writing and speaking, building and maintaining professional networks, and interpersonal and leadership skills in building successful careers. Provides practical advice about how to prepare for job searches and graduate or professional school applications from an informed viewpoint. Prepares students for UROPs, internships, and selection of BE electives. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first-year students.  

L. Griffith

20.005 Ethics for Engineers

Subject meets with 1.082[J] , 2.900[J] , 6.9320[J] , 6.9321 , 10.01[J] , 16.676[J] , 22.014[J] Prereq: None U (Fall, Spring) 2-0-7 units

Explores how to be an ethical engineer. Students examine engineering case studies along with foundational ethical readings, and investigate which ethical approaches are best and how to apply them as engineers. Topics include justice, rights, cost-benefit analysis, safety, bias, genetic engineering, climate change, and the promise and peril of AI. Discussion-based. All sections cover the same core ethical frameworks, but some sections have a particular focus for engineering case studies, such as Computer Science or Bioengineering. Students are eligible to take any section of the course, regardless of their registered course number. The subject is taught in separate sections. For 20.005 , students additionally undertake an ethical-technical analysis of a BE-related topic of their choosing.

D. Lauffenburger, P. Hansen

20.010 Introduction to Experimentation in BE

Teaches students to ask research questions and use the steps in the experimental method to test hypotheses. Introduces best practices in basic data analysis and interpretation. Additional topics include exploring experimental failures, unexpected results, and troubleshooting. Goal is to prepare students for undergraduate research opportunities and laboratory-based coursework. This is a discussion-based subject and is dependent on group participation. Preference to first- and second-year students.

20.020 Introduction to Biological Engineering Design Using Synthetic Biology

Prereq: None U (Spring) 3-3-3 units

Project-based introduction to the engineering of synthetic biological systems. Throughout the term, students develop projects that are responsive to real-world problems of their choosing, and whose solutions depend on biological technologies. Lectures, discussions, and studio exercises introduce components and control of prokaryotic and eukaryotic behavior; DNA synthesis, standards, and abstraction in biological engineering; and issues of human practice, including biological safety, security, ethics and ownership, sharing, and innovation. Students may have the option to continue projects for participation in the iGEM competition. Preference to first-year students.

20.051 Introduction to NEET: Living Machines

Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Calculus II (GIR) , Chemistry (GIR) , and Physics I (GIR) U (Fall, Spring) 2-3-4 units

Focuses on physiomimetics: transforming therapeutic strategy and development. Overview of development of therapies for complex diseases, including disease mechanisms in heterogeneous patient populations, developing therapeutic strategies, modeling these in vitro, and testing the therapies. Explores the five essential technological contributions to this process: computational systems biology, synthetic biology, immuno-engineering, microphysiological systems devices/tissue engineering, and microfluidic device engineering for in vitro models and analysis. Introduces disease modeling, patient stratification, and drug development processes, includes extensive examples from industry, and provides context for choosing a concentration track in the Living Machines thread. Weekly lectures from experts in the field supplemented with structured, short projects in each topic area. Limited to 24; preference to students in the NEET Living Machines thread.

L. Griffith, M. Salek

20.054 NEET - Living Machines Research Immersion

Prereq: 20.051 U (Fall, Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

A structured lab research experience in a specific Living Machines track. Students identify a project in a participating research lab, on a topic related to the five tracks in the NEET Living Machines program, propose a project related to the drug development theme, and prepare interim and final presentations and reports while conducting the project. Links to industry-sponsored research projects at MIT are encouraged. Project proposal must be submitted and approved in the term prior to enrollment. Limited to students in the NEET Living Machines thread.

L. Griffith, E. Alm, M. Salek

20.101 Metakaryotic Biology and Epidemiology

Subject meets with 20.A02 Prereq: None U (Fall) 2-0-4 units

Introduces non-eukaryotic, "metakaryotic" cells with hollow bell-shaped nuclei that serve as the stem cells of human fetal/juvenile growth and development as well as of tumors and atherosclerotic plaques. Studies the relationship of lifetime growth and mutations of metakaryotic stem cells to age-specific death rates. Considers the biological bases of treatment protocols found to kill metakaryotic cancer stem cells in vitro and in human pancreatic cancers in vivo .

W. G. Thilly

20.102 Metakaryotic Stem Cells in Carcinogenesis: Origins and Cures

Subject meets with 20.215 Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Calculus II (GIR) , and Chemistry (GIR) U (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Metakaryotic stem cells of organogenesis, wound healing, and the pathogenic lesions of cancers and atherosclerotic plaques. Metakaryotic cell resistance to x-ray- and chemo-therapies. Common drug treatment protocols lethal to metakaryotic cancer stem cells in vivo first clinical trial against pancreatic cancer. Application of a hypermutable/mutator stem cell model to the age-specific mortality from clonal diseases, and the expected responses to metakaryocidal drugs in attempted cure and prevention of tumors or atherosclerotic plaques. Students taking 20.215 responsible for de novo computer modeling.

E. V. Gostjeva, W. G. Thilly

20.104[J] Environmental Cancer Risks, Prevention, and Therapy

Same subject as 1.081[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Calculus II (GIR) , and Chemistry (GIR) U (Spring) 3-0-9 units

Analysis of the history of cancer and vascular disease mortality rates in predominantly European- and African-American US cohorts, 1895-2016, to discover specific historical shifts. Explored in terms of contemporaneously changing environmental risk factors: air-, food- and water-borne chemicals; subclinical infections; diet and lifestyles. Special section on occupational risk factors. Considers the hypotheses that genetic and/or environmental factors affect metakaryotic stem cell mutation rates in fetuses and juveniles and/or their growth rates of preneoplastic in adults.

W. Thilly, R. McCunney

20.106[J] Applied Microbiology

Same subject as 1.084[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) and Chemistry (GIR) U (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units

Introductory microbiology from a systems perspective - considers microbial diversity and the integration of data from a molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological context to understand the interaction of microbial organisms with their environment. Special emphasis on specific viral, bacterial, and eukaryotic microorganisms and their interaction with animal hosts with focus on contemporary problems in areas such as vaccination, emerging disease, antimicrobial drug resistance, and toxicology.

J. C. Niles, K. Ribbeck

20.109 Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Chemistry (GIR) , 6.100B , 18.03 , and 20.110[J] U (Fall, Spring) 2-8-5 units. Institute LAB

Introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. In this, students complete discovery-based experimental modules drawn from current technologies and active research projects of BE faculty. Generally, topics include DNA engineering, in which students design, construct, and use genetic material; parts engineering, emphasizing protein design and quantitative assessment of protein performance; systems engineering, which considers genome-wide consequences of genetic perturbations; and biomaterials engineering, in which students use biologically-encoded devices to design and build materials. Enrollment limited; priority to Course 20 majors.

N. Lyell, A. Koehler, B. Engelward, L. McClain, B. Meyer, S. Clarke, P. Bhargava

20.110[J] Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems

Same subject as 2.772[J] Prereq: ( Biology (GIR) , Calculus II (GIR) , Chemistry (GIR) , and Physics I (GIR) ) or permission of instructor U (Fall) 5-0-7 units. REST

Equilibrium properties of macroscopic and microscopic systems. Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and its statistical basis, Gibbs function. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase. Macromolecular structure and interactions in solution. Driving forces for molecular self-assembly. Binding cooperativity, solvation, titration of macromolecules.

M. Birnbaum, C. Voigt

20.129[J] Biological Circuit Engineering Laboratory

Same subject as 6.4880[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) and Calculus II (GIR) U (Spring) 2-8-2 units. Institute LAB

Students assemble individual genes and regulatory elements into larger-scale circuits; they experimentally characterize these circuits in yeast cells using quantitative techniques, including flow cytometry, and model their results computationally. Emphasizes concepts and techniques to perform independent experimental and computational synthetic biology research. Discusses current literature and ongoing research in the field of synthetic biology. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Enrollment limited.

T. Lu, R. Weiss

20.200 Biological Engineering Seminar

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) 1-0-2 units Can be repeated for credit.

Weekly one-hour seminars covering graduate student research and presentations by invited speakers.

B. Engelward

20.201 Fundamentals of Drug Development

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) 4-0-8 units

Team-based exploration of the scientific basis for developing new drugs. First portion of term covers fundamentals of target identification, drug discovery, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, regulatory policy, and intellectual property. Industry experts and academic entrepreneurs then present case studies of specific drugs, drug classes, and therapeutic targets. In a term-long project, student teams develop novel therapeutics to solve major unmet medical needs, with a trajectory to a "start-up" company. Culminates with team presentations to a panel of industry and scientific leaders.

P. C. Dedon, R. Sasisekharan

20.202 In vivo Models: Principles and Practices

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 1-1-4 units

Selected aspects of anatomy, histology, immuno-cytochemistry, in situ hybridization, physiology, and cell biology of mammalian organisms and their pathogens. Subject material integrated with principles of toxicology, in vivo genetic engineering, and molecular biology. A lab/demonstration period each week involves experiments in anatomy (in vivo), physiology, and microscopy to augment the lectures. Offered first half of spring term.

J. G. Fox, B. Marini, M. Whary

20.203[J] Neurotechnology in Action

Same subject as 9.123[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) 3-6-3 units

See description under subject 9.123[J] .

A. Jasanoff

20.205[J] Principles and Applications of Genetic Engineering for Biotechnology and Neuroscience

Same subject as 9.26[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring) 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 9.26[J] .

20.213 Genome Stability and Engineering in the Context of Diseases, Drugs, and Public Health

Prereq: 5.07[J] , 7.05 , or permission of instructor U (Spring; second half of term) 4-0-5 units

Studies how DNA damage leads to diseases, and how DNA repair modulates cancer risk and treatment. Also covers how DNA repair impacts genetic engineering, whether by targeted gene therapy or CRISPR-mediated genetic changes. Students gain a public health perspective by examining how DNA-damaging agents in our environment can lead to downstream cancer. Explores the underlying chemical, molecular and biochemical processes of DNA damage and repair, and their implications for disease susceptibility and treatment.

B. P. Engelward

20.215 Macroepidemiology, Population Genetics, and Stem Cell Biology of Human Clonal Diseases

Subject meets with 20.102 Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and 1.00 G (Fall) 3-0-15 units

Studies the logic and technology needed to discover genetic and environmental risks for common human cancers and vascular diseases. Includes an introduction to metakaryotic stem cell biology. Analyzes large, organized historical public health databases using quantitative cascade computer models that include population stratification of stem cell mutation rates in fetal/juvenile tissues and growth rates in preneoplastic colonies and atherosclerotic plaques. Means to test hypotheses (CAST) that certain genes carry mutations conferring risk for common cancers via genetic analyses in large human cohorts. Involves de novo computer modeling of a lifetime disease experience or test of a student-developed hypothesis.

20.219 Selected Topics in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

Detailed discussion of selected topics of current interest. Classwork in various areas not covered by regular subjects.

20.230[J] Immunology

Same subject as 7.23[J] Subject meets with 7.63[J] , 20.630[J] Prereq: 7.06 U (Spring) 5-0-7 units

See description under subject 7.23[J] .

S. Spranger, M. Birnbaum

20.260 Computational Analysis of Biological Data

Subject meets with 20.460 Prereq: 6.100A or permission of instructor U (Spring) 3-0-6 units

Presents foundational methods for analysis of complex biological datasets. Covers fundamental concepts in probability, statistics, and linear algebra underlying computational tools that enable generation of biological insights. Assignments focus on practical examples spanning basic science and medical applications. Assumes basic knowledge of calculus and programming (experience with MATLAB, Python, or R is recommended). Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

D. Lauffenburger, F. White

20.265 Genetics for Biological Engineering

Prereq: 6.100A or permission of instructor U (Spring; second half of term) 3-0-3 units

Covers topics in genetics from an engineering perspective. Designed to be taken before, concurrently with, or after a traditional genetics class. Focuses primarily on the quantitative methods and algorithms used in genetics and genomics. Provides a strong foundation in genomics and bioinformatics and prepares students, through real-world problem-solving, for upper-level classes in those topics. Basics of modern genomics tools and approaches -- including RNAseq, high-throughout genome sequencing, genome-wide association studies, metagenomics, and others -- presented. Requires some experience with Python programming.

20.305[J] Principles of Synthetic Biology

Same subject as 6.8721[J] Subject meets with 6.8720[J] , 20.405[J] Prereq: None U (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Introduces the basics of synthetic biology, including quantitative cellular network characterization and modeling. Considers the discovery and genetic factoring of useful cellular activities into reusable functions for design. Emphasizes the principles of biomolecular system design and diagnosis of designed systems. Illustrates cutting-edge applications in synthetic biology and enhances skills in analysis and design of synthetic biological applications. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

20.309[J] Instrumentation and Measurement for Biological Systems

Same subject as 2.673[J] Subject meets with 20.409 Prereq: ( Biology (GIR) , Physics II (GIR) , 6.100B , and 18.03 ) or permission of instructor U (Fall, Spring) 3-6-3 units

Sensing and measurement aimed at quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis in terms of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical properties. Methods include light and fluorescence microscopies, and electro-mechanical probes (atomic force microscopy, optical traps, MEMS devices). Application of statistics, probability, signal and noise analysis, and Fourier techniques to experimental data. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 20 undergraduates.

P. Blainey, S. Manalis, E. Frank, S. Wasserman, J. Bagnall, E. Boyden, P. So

20.310[J] Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics

Same subject as 2.797[J] , 3.053[J] , 6.4840[J] Subject meets with 2.798[J] , 3.971[J] , 6.4842[J] , 10.537[J] , 20.410[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) and 18.03 U (Spring) 4-0-8 units

Develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena over a range of length scales. Topics include structure of tissues and the molecular basis for macroscopic properties; chemical and electrical effects on mechanical behavior; cell mechanics, motility and adhesion; biomembranes; biomolecular mechanics and molecular motors. Experimental methods for probing structures at the tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

M. Bathe, K. Ribbeck, P. T. So

20.315 Physical Biology

Subject meets with 20.415 Prereq: 5.60 , 20.110[J] , or permission of instructor U (Fall, Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units Credit cannot also be received for 8.241

Focuses on current major research topics in quantitative, physical biology. Covers synthetic structural biology, synthetic cell biology, microbial systems biology and evolution, cellular decision making, neuronal circuits, and development and morphogenesis. Emphasizes current motivation and historical background, state-of-the-art measurement methodologies and techniques, and quantitative physical modeling frameworks. Experimental techniques include structural biology, next-generation sequencing, fluorescence imaging and spectroscopy, and quantitative biochemistry. Modeling approaches include stochastic rate equations, statistical thermodynamics, and statistical inference. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. 20.315 and 20.415 meet with 8.241 when offered concurrently.

J. Gore, I. Cisse

20.320 Analysis of Biomolecular and Cellular Systems

Prereq: 6.100B , 18.03 , and 20.110[J] ; Coreq: 5.07[J] or 7.05 U (Fall) 4-0-8 units

Analysis of molecular and cellular processes across a hierarchy of scales, including genetic, molecular, cellular, and cell population levels. Topics include gene sequence analysis, molecular modeling, metabolic and gene regulation networks, signal transduction pathways and cell populations in tissues. Emphasis on experimental methods, quantitative analysis, and computational modeling.

F. White, K. D. Wittrup

20.330[J] Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems

Same subject as 2.793[J] , 6.4830[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Physics II (GIR) , and 18.03 U (Spring) 4-0-8 units

Introduction to electric fields, fluid flows, transport phenomena and their application to biological systems. Flux and continuity laws, Maxwell's equations, electro-quasistatics, electro-chemical-mechanical driving forces, conservation of mass and momentum, Navier-Stokes flows, and electrokinetics. Applications include biomolecular transport in tissues, electrophoresis, and microfluidics.

J. Han, S. Manalis

20.334 Biological Systems Modeling

Prereq: 20.330[J] or permission of instructor U (Fall; first half of term) 1-0-5 units

Practices the use of modern numerical analysis tools (e.g., COMSOL) for biological systems with multi-physics behavior. Covers modeling of diffusion, reaction, convection and other transport mechanisms. Analysis of microfluidic devices as examples. Discusses practical issues and challenges in numerical modeling. No prior knowledge of modeling software required. Includes weekly modeling homework and one final modeling project.

20.345 Bioinstrumentation Project Lab

Prereq: 20.309[J] , ( Biology (GIR) and ( 2.004 or 6.3000 )), or permission of instructor U (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 2-7-3 units

In-depth examination of instrumentation design, principles and techniques for studying biological systems, from single molecules to entire organisms. Lectures cover optics, advanced microscopy techniques, electronics for biological measurement, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, MEMs, microfluidic devices, and limits of detection. Students select two lab exercises during the first half of the semester and complete a final design project in the second half. Lab emphasizes design process and skillful realization of a robust system. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 20 majors and minors.

E. Boyden, M. Jonas, P. So, S. Wasserman

20.352 Principles of Neuroengineering

Subject meets with 9.422[J] , 20.452[J] , MAS.881[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor U (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units

Covers how to innovate technologies for brain analysis and engineering, for accelerating the basic understanding of the brain, and leading to new therapeutic insight and inventions. Focuses on using physical, chemical and biological principles to understand technology design criteria governing ability to observe and alter brain structure and function. Topics include optogenetics, noninvasive brain imaging and stimulation, nanotechnologies, stem cells and tissue engineering, and advanced molecular and structural imaging technologies. Includes design projects. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Designed for students with engineering maturity who are ready for design.

E. S. Boyden, III

20.361[J] Molecular and Engineering Aspects of Biotechnology

Same subject as 7.37[J] , 10.441[J] Prereq: ( 7.06 and ( 2.005 , 3.012, 5.60 , or 20.110[J] )) or permission of instructor Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring) 4-0-8 units Credit cannot also be received for 7.371

See description under subject 7.37[J] .

20.363[J] Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Same subject as 3.055[J] Subject meets with 3.963[J] , 20.463[J] Prereq: 20.110[J] or permission of instructor U (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Covers, at a molecular scale, the analysis and design of materials used in contact with biological systems, and biomimetic strategies aimed at creating new materials based on principles found in biology. Topics include molecular interaction between bio- and synthetic molecules and surfaces; design, synthesis, and processing approaches for materials that control cell functions; and application of materials science to problems in tissue engineering, drug delivery, vaccines, and cell-guiding surfaces. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

D. Irvine, K. Ribbeck

20.365 Engineering the Immune System in Cancer and Beyond

Subject meets with 20.465 Prereq: ( 5.60 or 20.110[J] ) and permission of instructor U (Spring) 3-0-6 units

Examines strategies in clinical and preclinical development for manipulating the immune system to treat and protect against disease. Begins with brief review of immune system. Discusses interaction of tumors with the immune system, followed by approaches by which the immune system can be modulated to attack cancer. Also covers strategies based in biotechnology, chemistry, materials science, and molecular biology to induce immune responses to treat infection, transplantation, and autoimmunity. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

20.370[J] Cellular Neurophysiology and Computing

Same subject as 2.791[J] , 6.4810[J] , 9.21[J] Subject meets with 2.794[J] , 6.4812[J] , 9.021[J] , 20.470[J] , HST.541[J] Prereq: ( Physics II (GIR) , 18.03 , and ( 2.005 , 6.2000 , 6.3000 , 10.301 , or 20.110[J] )) or permission of instructor U (Spring) 5-2-5 units

See description under subject 6.4810[J] . Preference to juniors and seniors.

J. Han, T. Heldt

20.373 Foundations of Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Subject meets with 20.473 Prereq: None U (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-6 units

Seminar examines cell therapy manufacturing, the ex vivo production of human cells to be delivered to humans as a product for medical benefit. Includes a review of cell biology and immunology. Addresses topics such as governmental regulations applying to cell therapy production; the manufacture of cell-based therapeutics, including cell culture unit operations, genetic engineering or editing of cells; process engineering of cell therapy products; and the analytics of cell therapy manufacturing processes. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

K. Van Vliet

20.375 Applied Developmental Biology and Tissue Engineering

Subject meets with 20.475 Prereq: ( 7.06 , 20.320 , and ( 7.003[J] or 20.109 )) or permission of instructor U (Spring) 3-0-9 units

Addresses the integration of engineering and biology design principles to create human tissues and organs for regenerative medicine to drug development. Provides an overview of embryogenesis, how morphogenic phenomena are governed by biochemical and biophysical cues. Analyzes <em>in vitro</em> generation of human brain, gut, and other organoids from stem cells. Studies the roles of biomaterials and microreactors in improving organoid formation and function; organoid use in modeling disease and physiology <em>in vitro</em>; and engineering and biological principles of reconstructing tissues and organs from postnatal donor cells using biomaterials scaffolds and bioreactors. Includes select applications, such as liver disease, brain disorders, and others. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

20.380 Biological Engineering Design

Prereq: 7.06 , 20.320 , and 20.330[J] U (Fall, Spring) 5-0-7 units

Illustrates how knowledge and principles of biology, biochemistry, and engineering are integrated to create new products for societal benefit. Uses case study format to examine recently developed products of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries: how a product evolves from initial idea, through patents, testing, evaluation, production, and marketing. Emphasizes scientific and engineering principles, as well as the responsibility scientists, engineers, and business executives have for the consequences of their technology. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication provided. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 20 undergraduates.

J. Collins, A. Koehler, J. Essigmann, K. Ribbeck

20.381 Biological Engineering Design II

Prereq: 20.380 or permission of instructor U (Spring) 0-12-0 units

Continuation of 20.380 that focuses on practical implementation of design proposals. Student teams choose a feasible scope of work related to their 20.380 design proposals and execute it in the lab.

M. Jonas, J. Sutton, S. Wasserman

20.385 Design in Synthetic Biology

Prereq: ( 20.020 , 20.109 , and 20.320 ) or permission of instructor U (Spring) 3-3-3 units

Provides an understanding of the state of research in synthetic biology and development of project management skills. Critical evaluation of primary research literature covering a range of approaches to the design, modeling and programming of cellular behaviors. Focuses on developing the skills needed to read, present and discuss primary research literature, and to manage and lead small teams. Students mentor a small undergraduate team of 20.020 students. Open to advanced students with appropriate background in biology. Students may have the option to continue projects for participation in the iGEM competition.

20.390[J] Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences

Same subject as 6.8711[J] Subject meets with 6.8710[J] , 20.490 , HST.506[J] Prereq: ( 7.05 and ( 6.100B or 6.9080 )) or permission of instructor Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered Acad Year 2024-2025: U (Spring) 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 6.8711[J] .

D. K. Gifford

20.405[J] Principles of Synthetic Biology

Same subject as 6.8720[J] Subject meets with 6.8721[J] , 20.305[J] Prereq: None G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

20.409 Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement

Subject meets with 2.673[J] , 20.309[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) 2-7-3 units

Sensing and measurement aimed at quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis in terms of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical properties. Methods include light and fluorescence microscopies, electronic circuits, and electro-mechanical probes (atomic force microscopy, optical traps, MEMS devices). Application of statistics, probability, signal and noise analysis, and Fourier techniques to experimental data. Limited to 5 graduate students.

P. Blainey, S. Manalis, S. Wasserman, J. Bagnall, E. Frank, E. Boyden, P. So

20.410[J] Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics

Same subject as 2.798[J] , 3.971[J] , 6.4842[J] , 10.537[J] Subject meets with 2.797[J] , 3.053[J] , 6.4840[J] , 20.310[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) and 18.03 G (Spring) 3-0-9 units

20.415 Physical Biology

Subject meets with 20.315 Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units Credit cannot also be received for 8.241

Focuses on current major research topics in quantitative, physical biology. Topics include synthetic structural biology, synthetic cell biology, microbial systems biology and evolution, cellular decision making, neuronal circuits, and development and morphogenesis. Emphasizes current motivation and historical background, state-of-the-art measurement methodologies and techniques, and quantitative physical modeling frameworks. Experimental techniques include structural biology, next-generation sequencing, fluorescence imaging and spectroscopy, and quantitative biochemistry. Modeling approaches include stochastic rate equations, statistical thermodynamics, and statistical inference. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. 20.315 and 20.415 meet with 8.241 when offered concurrently.

20.416[J] Topics in Biophysics and Physical Biology

Same subject as 7.74[J] , 8.590[J] Prereq: None Acad Year 2023-2024: Not offered Acad Year 2024-2025: G (Fall) 2-0-4 units

See description under subject 8.590[J] .

J. Gore, N. Fakhri

20.420[J] Principles of Molecular Bioengineering

Same subject as 10.538[J] Prereq: 7.06 and 18.03 G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Provides an introduction to the mechanistic analysis and engineering of biomolecules and biomolecular systems. Covers methods for measuring, modeling, and manipulating systems, including biophysical experimental tools, computational modeling approaches, and molecular design. Equips students to take systematic and quantitative approaches to the investigation of a wide variety of biological phenomena.

A. Jasanoff, E. Fraenkel

20.430[J] Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems

Same subject as 2.795[J] , 6.4832[J] , 10.539[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

Molecular diffusion, diffusion-reaction, conduction, convection in biological systems; fields in heterogeneous media; electrical double layers; Maxwell stress tensor, electrical forces in physiological systems. Fluid and solid continua: equations of motion useful for porous, hydrated biological tissues. Case studies of membrane transport, electrode interfaces, electrical, mechanical, and chemical transduction in tissues, convective-diffusion/reaction, electrophoretic, electroosmotic flows in tissues/MEMs, and ECG. Electromechanical and physicochemical interactions in cells and biomaterials; musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and other biological and clinical examples. Prior undergraduate coursework in transport recommended.

M. Bathe, A. J. Grodzinsky

20.440 Analysis of Biological Networks

Prereq: 20.420[J] and permission of instructor G (Spring) 6-0-9 units

Explores computational and experimental approaches to analyzing complex biological networks and systems. Includes genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and microscopy. Stresses the practical considerations required when designing and performing experiments. Also focuses on selection and implementation of appropriate computational tools for processing, visualizing, and integrating different types of experimental data, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods, and multi-omics modelling. Students use statistical methods to test hypotheses and assess the validity of conclusions. In problem sets, students read current literature, develop their skills in Python and R, and interpret quantitative results in a biological manner. In the second half of term, students work in groups to complete a project in which they apply the computational approaches covered.

B. Bryson, P. Blainey

20.445[J] Methods and Problems in Microbiology

Same subject as 1.86[J] , 7.492[J] Prereq: None G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 7.492[J] . Preference to first-year Microbiology and Biology students.

20.446[J] Microbial Genetics and Evolution

Same subject as 1.87[J] , 7.493[J] , 12.493[J] Prereq: 7.03 , 7.05 , or permission of instructor G (Fall) 4-0-8 units

See description under subject 7.493[J] .

A. D. Grossman, Staff

20.450 Applied Microbiology

Prereq: ( 20.420[J] and 20.440 ) or permission of instructor G (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 4-0-8 units

Compares the complex molecular and cellular interactions in health and disease between commensal microbial communities, pathogens and the human or animal host. Special focus is given to current research on microbe/host interactions, infection of significant importance to public health, and chronic infectious disease. Classwork will include lecture, but emphasize critical evaluation and class discussion of recent scientific papers, and the development of new research agendas in the fields presented.

20.452[J] Principles of Neuroengineering

Same subject as 9.422[J] , MAS.881[J] Subject meets with 20.352 Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units

See description under subject MAS.881[J] .

20.454[J] Revolutionary Ventures: How to Invent and Deploy Transformative Technologies

Same subject as 9.455[J] , 15.128[J] , MAS.883[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall) 2-0-7 units

See description under subject MAS.883[J] .

E. Boyden, J. Bonsen, J. Jacobson

20.460 Computational Analysis of Biological Data

Subject meets with 20.260 Prereq: None G (Spring) 3-0-6 units

20.463[J] Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Same subject as 3.963[J] Subject meets with 3.055[J] , 20.363[J] Prereq: 20.110[J] or permission of instructor G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

20.465 Engineering the Immune System in Cancer and Beyond

Subject meets with 20.365 Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) 3-0-6 units

20.470[J] Cellular Neurophysiology and Computing

Same subject as 2.794[J] , 6.4812[J] , 9.021[J] , HST.541[J] Subject meets with 2.791[J] , 6.4810[J] , 9.21[J] , 20.370[J] Prereq: ( Physics II (GIR) , 18.03 , and ( 2.005 , 6.2000 , 6.3000 , 10.301 , or 20.110[J] )) or permission of instructor G (Spring) 5-2-5 units

See description under subject 6.4812[J] .

20.473 Foundations of Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Subject meets with 20.373 Prereq: None G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-6 units

20.475 Applied Developmental Biology and Tissue Engineering

Subject meets with 20.375 Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) 3-0-9 units

This subject addresses the integration of engineering and biology design principles to create human tissues and organs for regenerative medicine to drug development. Overview of embryogenesis; how morphogenic phenomena are governed by biochemical and biophysical cues. Analysis of in vitro generation of human brain, gut, and other organoids from stem cells. Roles of biomaterials and microreactors in improving organoid formation and function. Organoid use in modeling disease and physiology in vitro. Engineering and biological principles of reconstructing tissues and organs from postnatal donor cells using biomaterials scaffolds and bioreactors. Select applications such as liver disease, brain disorders, and others. Graduate students will have additional assignments.

20.486[J] Case Studies and Strategies in Drug Discovery and Development

Same subject as 7.549[J] , 15.137[J] , HST.916[J] Prereq: None G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 2-0-4 units

Aims to develop appreciation for the stages of drug discovery and development, from target identification, to the submission of preclinical and clinical data to regulatory authorities for marketing approval. Following introductory lectures on the process of drug development, students working in small teams analyze how one of four new drugs or drug candidates traversed the discovery/development landscape. For each case, an outside expert from the sponsoring drug company or pivotal clinical trial principal investigator provides guidance and critiques the teams' presentations to the class.

20.487[J] Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy for Biology and Medicine

Same subject as 2.715[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 2.715[J] .

P. T. So, C. Sheppard

20.490 Computational Systems Biology: Deep Learning in the Life Sciences

Subject meets with 6.8710[J] , 6.8711[J] , 20.390[J] , HST.506[J] Prereq: Biology (GIR) and (6.041 or 18.600 ) G (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-0-9 units

Presents innovative approaches to computational problems in the life sciences, focusing on deep learning-based approaches with comparisons to conventional methods. Topics include protein-DNA interaction, chromatin accessibility, regulatory variant interpretation, medical image understanding, medical record understanding, therapeutic design, and experiment design (the choice and interpretation of interventions). Focuses on machine learning model selection, robustness, and interpretation. Teams complete a multidisciplinary final research project using TensorFlow or other framework. Provides a comprehensive introduction to each life sciences problem, but relies upon students understanding probabilistic problem formulations. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

20.507[J] Introduction to Biological Chemistry

Same subject as 5.07[J] Prereq: 5.12 U (Fall) 5-0-7 units. REST Credit cannot also be received for 7.05

See description under subject 5.07[J] .

B. Pentelute, E. Nolan

20.535[J] Protein Engineering

Same subject as 10.535[J] Prereq: 18.03 and ( 5.07[J] or 7.05 ) G (Spring) 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 10.535[J] .

K. D. Wittrup

20.554[J] Advances in Chemical Biology

Same subject as 5.54[J] , 7.540[J] Prereq: 5.07[J] , 5.13 , 7.06 , and permission of instructor G (Fall) 3-0-9 units

See description under subject 5.54[J] .

L. Kiessling, M. Shoulders

20.560 Statistics for Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Spring; second half of term) Not offered regularly; consult department 2-0-2 units

Provides basic tools for analyzing experimental data, interpreting statistical reports in the literature, and reasoning under uncertain situations. Topics include probability theory, statistical tests, data exploration, Bayesian statistics, and machine learning. Emphasizes discussion and hands-on learning. Experience with MATLAB, Python, or R recommended.

20.561[J] Eukaryotic Cell Biology: Principles and Practice

Same subject as 7.61[J] Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall) 4-0-8 units

See description under subject 7.61[J] . Enrollment limited.

M. Krieger, M. Yaffe

20.586[J] Science and Business of Biotechnology

Same subject as 7.546[J] , 15.480[J] Prereq: None. Coreq: 15.401 ; permission of instructor G (Spring) 3-0-6 units

Covers the new types of drugs and other therapeutics in current practice and under development, the financing and business structures of early-stage biotechnology companies, and the evaluation of their risk/reward profiles. Includes a series of live case studies with industry leaders of both established and emerging biotechnology companies as guest speakers, focusing on the underlying science and engineering as well as core financing and business issues. Students must possess a basic background in cellular and molecular biology.

J. Chen, A. Koehler, A. Lo, H. Lodish

20.630[J] Immunology

Same subject as 7.63[J] Subject meets with 7.23[J] , 20.230[J] Prereq: 7.06 and permission of instructor G (Spring) 5-0-7 units

See description under subject 7.63[J] .

20.902 Independent Study in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor U (Fall, Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

Opportunity for independent study under regular supervision by a faculty member. Projects require prior approval, as well as a substantive paper. Minimum 12 units required.

20.903 Independent Study in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor U (Fall, Spring, Summer) Units arranged [P/D/F] Can be repeated for credit.

Opportunity for independent study under regular supervision by a faculty member. Projects require prior approval, as well as a substantive paper. Minimum 6-12 units required.

20.920 Practical Work Experience

Prereq: None U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) 0-1-0 units

For Course 20 students participating in off-campus professional experiences in biological engineering. Before registering for this subject, students must have an offer from a company or organization and must identify a BE supervisor. Upon completion, student must submit a letter from the company or organization describing the experience, along with a substantive final report from the student approved by the MIT supervisor. Subject to departmental approval. Consult departmental undergraduate office.

20.930[J] Research Experience in Biopharma

Same subject as 7.930[J] Prereq: None G (Fall) 2-10-0 units

Provides exposure to industrial science and develops skills necessary for success in such an environment. Under the guidance of an industrial mentor, students participate in on-site research at a local biopharmaceutical company where they observe and participate in industrial science. Serves as a real-time case study to internalize the factors that shape R&D in industry, including the purpose and scope of a project, key decision points in the past and future, and strategies for execution. Students utilize company resources and work with a scientific team to contribute to the goals of their assigned project; they then present project results to the company and class, emphasizing the logic that dictated their work and their ideas for future directions. Lecture component focuses on professional development.

20.945 Practical Experience in Biological Engineering

Prereq: None G (IAP, Spring, Summer) Not offered regularly; consult department 0-1-0 units

For Course 20 doctoral students participating in off-campus research, academic experiences, or internships in biological engineering. For internship experiences, an offer of employment from a company or organization is required prior to enrollment; employers must document work accomplished. A written report is required upon completion of a minimum of four weeks of off-campus experience. Proposals must be approved by department.

K. Ribbeck, P. Blainey 

20.950 Research Problems in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring, Summer) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

Directed research in the fields of bioengineering and environmental health. Limited to BE students.

20.951 Thesis Proposal

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring, Summer) 0-24-0 units

Thesis proposal research and presentation to the thesis committee.

20.960 Teaching Experience in Biological Engineering

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

For qualified graduate students interested in teaching. Tutorial, laboratory, or classroom teaching under the supervision of a faculty member. Enrollment limited by availability of suitable teaching assignments.

20.BME Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering

Prereq: None U (Fall, Spring) Units arranged [P/D/F] Can be repeated for credit.

Individual research project with biomedical or clinical focus, arranged with appropriate faculty member or approved supervisor. Forms and instructions for the proposal and final report are available in the BE Undergraduate Office.

20.C01[J] Machine Learning for Molecular Engineering

Same subject as 3.C01[J] , 10.C01[J] Subject meets with 3.C51[J] , 10.C51[J] , 20.C51[J] Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and 6.100A ; Coreq: 6.C01 U (Spring) 2-0-4 units Credit cannot also be received for 1.C01 , 1.C51 , 2.C01 , 2.C51 , 3.C51[J] , 10.C51[J] , 20.C51[J] , 22.C01 , 22.C51 , SCM.C51

See description under subject 3.C01[J] .

R. Gomez-Bombarelli, C. Coley, E. Fraenkel

20.C51[J] Machine Learning for Molecular Engineering

Same subject as 3.C51[J] , 10.C51[J] Subject meets with 3.C01[J] , 10.C01[J] , 20.C01[J] Prereq: Calculus II (GIR) and 6.100A ; Coreq: 6.C51 G (Spring) 2-0-4 units Credit cannot also be received for 1.C01 , 1.C51 , 2.C01 , 2.C51 , 3.C01[J] , 10.C01[J] , 20.C01[J] , 22.C01 , 22.C51 , SCM.C51

See description under subject 3.C51[J] .

20.EPE UPOP Engineering Practice Experience

Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject. Offered under: 1.EPE , 2.EPE , 3.EPE , 6.EPE , 8.EPE , 10.EPE , 15.EPE , 16.EPE , 20.EPE , 22.EPE Prereq: None U (Fall, Spring) 0-0-1 units Can be repeated for credit.

See description under subject 2.EPE . Application required; consult UPOP website for more information.

K. Tan-Tiongco, D. Fordell

20.EPW UPOP Engineering Practice Workshop

Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject. Offered under: 1.EPW , 2.EPW , 3.EPW , 6.EPW , 10.EPW , 16.EPW , 20.EPW , 22.EPW Prereq: 2.EPE U (IAP, Spring) 1-0-0 units

See description under subject 2.EPW . Enrollment limited to those in the UPOP program.

20.S900 Special Subject in Biological Engineering

L. Griffith, G. McKinley

20.S901 Special Subject in Biological Engineering

20.s940 special subject in biological engineering, 20.s947 special subject in biological engineering.

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

20.S948 Special Subject in Biological Engineering

20.s949 special subject in biological engineering, 20.s952 special subject in biological engineering.

Prereq: Permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring) Units arranged [P/D/F] Can be repeated for credit.

20.THG Graduate Thesis

Program of research leading to the writing of an SM or PhD thesis; to be arranged by the student and the MIT faculty advisor.

20.THU Undergraduate BE Thesis

Prereq: None U (Fall, IAP, Spring) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

Program of research leading to the writing of an SB thesis; to be arranged by the student under approved supervision.

20.UR Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Prereq: None U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Units arranged [P/D/F] Can be repeated for credit.

Laboratory research in the fields of bioengineering or environmental health. May be extended over multiple terms.

20.URG Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Prereq: None U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Units arranged Can be repeated for credit.

Emphasizes direct and active involvement in laboratory research in bioengineering or environmental health. May be extended over multiple terms.

Consult S. Manalis

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Biomedical vs Biotechnology Engineering: What’s the Difference?

Author: University of North Dakota April 23, 2024

Imagine a world where diseases run rampant without effective treatments, where crops struggle to grow without resilience against pests and harsh environments and where life-altering injuries remain untreated due to the absence of prosthetic limbs or advanced surgical techniques.

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This stark portrayal highlights the critical importance of biotechnology and biomedical engineering in our modern world. 

However, while these fields share the common goal of improving human health and well-being, they each offer distinct approaches and applications. To make an informed decision between biotechnology and biomedical engineering, it's essential to thoroughly understand both fields. So, read on as we explore the intricacies of these two disciplines, as well as their similarities, differences and unique contributions to society.

What is Biotechnology?

Biotechnology is a field that utilizes living organisms, cells and biological systems to develop a wide range of products and technologies that enhance human life. It spans various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and environmental conservation.

By incorporating principles from biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and technology, modern biotechnology continues to make significant contributions to society. It helps extend human lifespans, fights diseases, increases crop yields and reduces greenhouse gas emissions through the use of biofuels.

What is Biomedical Engineering?

Biomedical engineering is a specialized discipline within engineering that bridges the gap between engineering principles and the medical field. Engineers in this field develop innovative medical devices, such as prosthetics and medical imaging technologies, to improve patient care and treatment outcomes. 

Beyond device development, biomedical engineers investigate the body's reaction to various external pressures—from automotive accidents to athletic impacts—leveraging this knowledge to improve protective gear and strategies for preventing injuries.

What is the Difference Between Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering?

Now that we've outlined some general definitions of biomedical engineering and biotechnology and identified their focal points let's compare the two, beginning with the educational prerequisites and extending to the job prospects and expected salaries in each field.

Biotechnology requires a strong educational foundation in the life sciences and related fields. A bachelor's degree in biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or a related discipline is often required to enter the field. Coursework typically covers topics such as genetics, cell biology, microbiology, bioinformatics and bioprocessing techniques. Additionally, obtaining hands-on laboratory experience through internships or research opportunities can be highly beneficial for gaining practical skills and enhancing employability. 

Graduates with a bachelor's degree may qualify for entry-level positions in biotechnology companies, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies or government agencies. For those aspiring to advance their career in biotechnology or pursue more specialized roles, obtaining a graduate degree is often necessary. 

A master's degree in biotechnology, molecular biology or a related field can provide the required knowledge and research experience for higher-level positions or leadership roles within the industry. Some may even obtain a Ph.D. in biotechnology or a related discipline to delve into advanced research topics, contribute to scientific discoveries and pursue academic or research-oriented careers.

Similarly, a career in biomedical engineering requires a solid educational background in engineering, particularly in biomedical engineering or a related field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or bioengineering. Many biomedical engineers hold a bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering , which covers coursework in biology, physiology, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging and signal processing.

Graduate education is also common in biomedical engineering, with many professionals pursuing master's or Ph.D. degrees to advance their careers. A Biomedical Engineering master’s can provide specialization in areas such as medical device design, tissue engineering or biomedical imaging, while a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering offers opportunities for original research and specialization in a specific area of interest.

Skill Set Requirements

To succeed in biotechnology, you need the following skills:

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques such as DNA sequencing and PCR
• Expertise in genetic engineering required to modify DNA sequences
• Knowledge in bioinformatics for analyzing biological data using computational tools
• Laboratory skills for culturing and manipulating cells
• Problem-solving abilities, critical thinking and innovation for developing new biotechnological products and processes

On the other hand, biomedical engineering requires:

• Strong foundation in anatomy, physiology and materials science
• Proficiency in biomedical instrumentation for designing and utilizing medical equipment
• Creativity in generating innovative solutions for healthcare challenges
• Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and safety of medical devices
• Understanding of regulatory standards governing the development and commercialization of medical technologies

Job Responsibilities

Professionals in biotechnology are tasked with a range of responsibilities to advance scientific discoveries and develop innovative products. This may include:

• Developing pharmaceutical drugs, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), biofuels or bioremediation techniques to address various societal needs
• Conducting research and development activities to explore new biotechnological applications and improve existing processes
• Ensuring quality control and compliance with laws and regulations throughout the production process
• Contributing to the advancement of knowledge in biotechnology through publications, presentations and participation in scientific conferences

Biomedical engineers also play a crucial role in the healthcare industry and their responsibilities usually include:

• Designing and developing medical devices, diagnostic tools and therapeutic techniques to address medical challenges and improve patient outcomes
• Conducting product testing and validation to ensure the safety, efficacy and reliability of medical devices before market release
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals, including physicians, surgeons and therapists, to understand clinical needs and develop innovative solutions
• Ensuring regulatory compliance by adhering to applicable laws, standards and regulations governing the design and manufacture of medical devices

Work Environment

In biotechnology, professionals can work in various environments, such as biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical firms, agricultural biotech companies, research laboratories and government agencies. They may also explore opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation within biotechnology startups. 

Conversely, biomedical engineers typically find themselves in hospitals, medical device companies, research institutions and regulatory agencies, where they collaborate with healthcare professionals, scientists, engineers and regulatory experts to develop and implement medical devices and technologies. This collaborative nature highlights the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in advancing healthcare and medical technology.

Job Outlook and Salary

Both biotechnology and biomedical engineering are expected to experience a 5% growth rate from 2022 to 2032, which is faster than the average for all occupations. However, there are notable differences in the projected number of openings per year, with about 10,600 openings for biotechnology professionals compared to approximately 1,200 openings for bioengineers and biomedical engineers over the decade. 

The demand for biological technicians is anticipated to rise due to the increasing need for biological and medical research, particularly in emerging fields like synthetic biology and biotechnology research and development projects. Meanwhile, the employment growth of biomedical engineers is expected to be driven by the rising demand for biomedical devices and procedures and increased public awareness of medical advances.

Regarding salary, biomedical engineers command a higher median annual wage of $108,060 compared to the average salary of $87,387 for biotechnology jobs. These figures underscore the lucrative nature of careers in these fields, highlighting both as attractive options for those interested in science and engineering careers with a direct impact on health and society.

Biotechnology vs. Biomedical Engineering: Which One is Right for You?

Deciding between biotechnology and biomedical engineering should be easier now that you have a better understanding of what these two fields entail as well as the differences between them. So, all you have to do is carefully consider how each field aligns with your personal interests, career goals and preferred work environments. 

For example, if you are passionate about working with living organisms and biological systems, then biotechnology might be the right choice for you. On the other hand, biomedical engineering could be a better fit if you are more interested in applying engineering principles to design medical devices and improve healthcare outcomes.

Additionally, evaluate your career goals and desired work environments to make an informed decision. If you envision yourself working in pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotech companies or research laboratories, biotechnology may more closely align with your aspirations. Conversely, if you aspire to work in hospitals, medical device companies or research institutions focused on healthcare and medical technology development, biomedical engineering might be the preferred path.

Consider exploring coursework, internships and networking opportunities in both fields to gain insights into potential career paths. Hands-on experiences and connecting with professionals in the field can provide valuable guidance and help you determine which field best aligns with your interests and goals.

Both biomedical engineering and biotechnology offer boundless opportunities to shape the future of healthcare, technology and beyond. Whether your passion lies in developing life-saving medical devices or harnessing the power of living organisms to address pressing global challenges, these fields promise fulfilling and impactful careers. 

If you're ready to pursue one of these careers rooted in discovery and innovation, consider exploring the educational offerings available at the University of North Dakota. From undergraduate degrees to advanced programs like accelerated degrees and specialized minors, UND provides a rich academic environment to nurture your aspirations in biomedical engineering and biotechnology. 

Look into our comprehensive range of programs, including the Biomedical Engineering minor and B.S. with a major in Molecular and Integrative Biology and take the first step toward a rewarding career at the forefront of scientific advancement.

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When deciding between biotechnology and biomedical engineering, consider factors such as personal interests, career goals, preferred industry sectors, job prospects and salary potential. 

How can I gain practical experience or internships in biotechnology or biomedical engineering during my studies? ( Open this section)

To gain practical experience or internships in these fields, explore opportunities offered by research institutions, biotech companies, hospitals and academic laboratories and consider participating in research projects, volunteer work or industry-sponsored programs. Additionally, reach out to professors, career services offices and professional organizations for internship listings and networking opportunities.

Are there any scholarships or financial aid opportunities specifically for students studying biotechnology or biomedical engineering? ( Open this section)

Yes, numerous scholarships and financial aid opportunities are available, offered by professional organizations, universities, government agencies and industry associations specific to these fields. For example, UND students receive an average of $13,000 annually in financial aid assistance.

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Bachelor and Master Thesis

Pursuant to art. 8 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the students of the bachelor study program Biomedical Technology are obliged to select the theme of their bachelor thesis by the end of January because there is a requisite of continuity with the semestral project and thus it is postponed until the end of January.

Thus, for the academic year 2023/24 , the assignment of the topic of the bachelor thesis (BT) has to be chosen by the student till 31. 1. 2024!

Submission of the bachelor thesis (applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

Submission of the revised bachelor thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT due to failed FSE in June 2024): by 15. 8. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

If the student fails to hand in a printed and bound bachelor thesis to the secretary of the committee before sitting the FSE, s/he will not receive a certificate of its successful passing after s/he has passed it. S/he will receive the certificate only after s/he hands in the thesis at the secretariat of the department, which supervises the relevant study branch. The secretary of the committee will ask the student to do so without undue delay and as soon as possible after the date of the FSE.

By 16. 4. 2024 at the latest, you can submit an Application form – Application to reschedule the FSE to the final state examinations to the Dean of the faculty with the opinion of the supervisor of the thesis, guarantor of the study program (or his deputy) and the head of the supervising department stating a serious reason.

The student is obliged to submit a bachelor’s thesis by the deadlines given by the Schedule for the respective academic year of FBME . Should a student fail to submit the bachelor’s thesis in the given period and does not make use of the possibility pursuant to art. 7 (7.4) of this Directive, see the above, the study department will deregister him/her from the FSE (this does not apply to the resit and substitute FSE dates set by the Dean).

The student registers the bachelor’s thesis as a course in a semester, in which he/she is supposed to graduate. The supervisor of the thesis grants an assessment for the bachelor’s thesis, which meets all formal requirements. In exceptional cases, e.g., the absence of the thesis supervisor due to an illness, or business trip, and in the case of external supervisors, the assessment is granted by the supervisor of the program, or his deputy (or a deputy for the given specialisation if the study program is divided into specialisations) or by the head of the department supervising the program, or his deputy. This assessment must be recorded in KOS. Based on this registration, the student can submit the bachelor’s thesis. Generally, the rule applies that in the case of external supervisors the assessment must be recorded in KOS by the secretariat of the relevant department supervising the program, upon their information. If the thesis supervisor (extern) is absent, or in the case of failure to receive the opinion, the supervisor of the program, his/her deputy , or the head of the relevant department supervising the program, assess the formal requirements based on which the assessment is granted or not granted in KOS. Simultaneously, there applies a rule that the level of elaboration must not be conditioned by granting or non-granting assessment. The quality of elaboration is assessed solely upon the reviews of the supervisor and the reviewer. A student, who was granted an F in both reviews, has the possibility to defend such work before the final state examination board.

Printed form: The thesis is submitted in two bound copies on the day of the FSE to the secretary of the FSE committee (well in advance of the actual defence of the thesis). Both copies contain the unsigned assignment, which the student downloads from the PROJECTS database in PDF format see here . 

Electronic form: Students submit the bachelor’s thesis in an electronic form by 12.00 (noon) of the day stated as the deadline for submission of these works in the Schedule for the academic year of FBME in the PROJECT system .  Until this date, it is possible to repeatedly upload the modified electronic version. The original file will only be overwritten. The procedure how to upload the bachelor's thesis into the PROJECTS database is given here . The electronic version must be an exact copy of a single-page printed version submitted, and it also contains the unsigned bachelor thesis assignment, which the student will download from the PROJECTS database in PDF format. The electronic version is submitted as a PDF file (possibly a ZIP file can be added in case of extensive appendices being part of the work). A standard limit of one file is up to 100 MB. If videos or photographs, etc. are part of it, it is necessary to compress them so that the uploaded file is smaller and the downloading time (for supervisors and reviewers of the final works from PROJECTS system) is shorter. It is not necessary to submit these appendices in the best resolution and quality. In case of extensive appendices, it is necessary to contact the support service at [email protected]. Prior to submission of the thesis, the student must fill in the relevant fields in PROJECTS system: abstract and keywords in the language of the thesis and English languages and choose the language of the work. The final work may be submitted to PROJECTS (including completed editing fields and, depending on the nature of the topic, attachments) only after the student has been granted an assessment in KOS in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 8.7 of this Directive. The printed copy of the final work is to be handed to the Secretary of the FSE Committee on the day of the FSE. 

Until this date, it is possible to upload the bachelor thesis into the PROJECTS system and it is mandatory to fill in:

• keywords in the language of the theses,
• keywords in English,
• abstract in the language of the thesis,
• abstract of the thesis in English,
• language – selection.

Findings from the system THESES (Plagiarism Detection Tools) are published in the system PROJECTS together with the disclosure of the reviews. The employee in charge determined by the department head supervising the branch or program, which is not divided into branches (see the web pages of the individual departments) shall assess the findings from the THESES system. The result will be stated together with the evaluations from the supervisor and the reviewer and it will serve as the basis for the final state examination committee negotiations.

In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English, and the printed version has the cover in English . All bachelor’s theses are made public in printed form, including all appendices and reviews in the local library of CTU at FBME. The defended bachelor’s and diploma  theses are freely accessible in electronic format in the CTU digital library (institutional repository, https://dspace.cvut.cz/?locale-attribute=en ).

The student must sign the receipt of the bachelor project´s topic assignment at the secretariat of the department supervising the field of program on a prescribed form at the beginning of the semester at the latest (typically during the first week of the summer semester of the 3rd year), in which he/she registered the bachelor project as a course. The topic of the bachelor thesis signed by the student, department head and the dean will be passed to the study department by the individual departments to be filed in the student’s file. In the bachelor thesis´ assignment, there is a clause: “assignment valid until “.

The validity of the topic is limited to three subsequent semesters.

• In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English, and the printed version has the cover in English.
• When writing a bachelor's thesis, it is necessary to follow the „ Framework rules for the use of artificial intelligence at CTU for study and pedagogical purposes in Bachelor and continuing Masters studies “ and the „ Methodological guideline on Adherence to Ethical Principles in Preparation of Graduation Theses “.
• Each thesis must contain its goals in its introduction corresponding with the topic of the thesis.
• Each thesis must have all margins 25 mm + 1 cm at the spine of the thesis ( left side ), he length shall be at least 40 pages without enclosures .
• The samples of covers  (see design of the covers ), other pages and statements (embossing of the text on the cover may be made in any font available at the copycenter).
• Only the official CTU logo must be used and according to the instructions on https://www.cvut.cz/en/ctu-logo .
• All pages must have one-sided print and be bound in hard cover .
• If the cover allows print on cover  the name, surname, month and year of submission of the thesis must be stated.

Template for writing bachelor's thesis:

Pursuant to sec. 8 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the students of the follow – up master study program are obliged to select the theme of their master thesis within the tuition period of the winter semester of the 2nd year at the latest.

Thus, for the academic year 2023/2024 , the assignment of the topic of the master thesis has to be chosen by the student from 25. 9. 2023 do 14. 1. 2024!

Submission of the master thesis (applies to the revised, supplemented or new MT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am, and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

Submission of the revised master thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new MT due to failed FSE in June 2024):  by 15. 8. 2024 electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 am, bound and the student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself). 

If the student fails to hand in a printed and bound master thesis to the secretary of the committee before sitting the FSE, s/he will not receive a certificate of its successful passing after s/he has passed it. S/he will receive the certificate only after s/he hands in the thesis at the secretariat of the department, which supervises the relevant study branch. The secretary of the committee will ask the student to do so without undue delay and as soon as possible after the date of the FSE.

The student is obliged to submit a master’s thesis by the deadlines given by the Schedule for the respective academic year of FBME . Should a student fail to submit the master’s thesis in the given period and does not make use of the possibility pursuant to art. 7 (4) of this Directive, see the above, the study department will deregister him/her from the FSE (this does not apply to the resit and substitute FSE dates set by the Dean).

The student registers the master’s thesis as a course in a semester, in which he/she is supposed to graduate. The supervisor of the thesis grants an assessment for the master’s thesis, which meets all formal requirements. In exceptional cases, e.g., the absence of the thesis supervisor due to an illness, or business trip, and in the case of external supervisors, the assessment is granted by the supervisor of program, or his deputy (or a deputy for the given specialisation if the study program is divided into specialisations) or by the head of the department supervising the program, or his deputy. This assessment must be recorded in KOS. Based on this registration, the student can submit the master’s thesis. Generally, the rule applies that in the case of external supervisors the assessment must be recorded in KOS by the secretariat of the relevant department supervising the program, upon their information. If the thesis supervisor (extern) is absent, or in the case of failure to receive the opinion, the supervisor of program, his/her deputy, or the head of the relevant department supervising the program, assess the formal requirements based on which the assessment is granted or not granted in KOS. Simultaneously, there applies a rule that the level of elaboration must not be conditioned by granting or non-granting assessment. The quality of elaboration is assessed solely upon the reviews of the supervisor and the reviewer. A student, who was granted an F in both reviews, has the possibility to defend such work before the final state examination board.

Printed form: The thesis is submitted in two bound copies on the day of the FSE to the secretary of the FSE committee (well in advance of the actual defence of the thesis). Both copies contain the unsigned assignment, which the student downloads from the PROJECTS database in PDF format, see . 

Electronic form: Students submit the master’s thesis in an electronic form by 12.00 (noon) of the day stated as the deadline for submission of these works in the Schedule for the academic year of FBME in the PROJECT system .  Until this date, it is possible to repeatedly upload the modified electronic version. The original file will only be overwritten. The procedure how to upload master's thesis into the PROJECTS database is given here . The electronic version must be an exact copy of a single-page printed version submitted, and it also contains the unsigned master thesis assignment, which the student will download from the PROJECTS database in PDF format. The electronic version is submitted as a PDF file (possibly a ZIP file can be added in case of extensive appendices being part of the work). A standard limit of one file is up to 100 MB. If videos or photographs, etc. are part of it, it is necessary to compress them so that the uploaded file is smaller and the downloading time (for supervisors and reviewers of the final works from PROJECTS system) is shorter. It is not necessary to submit these appendices in the best resolution and quality. In case of extensive appendices, it is necessary to contact the support service at [email protected]. Prior to submission of the thesis, the student must fill in the relevant fields in PROJECTS system: abstract and keywords in the language of the thesis and English language and choose the language of the work. The final work may be submitted to PROJECTS (including completed editing fields and, depending on the nature of the topic, attachments) only after the student has been granted an assessment in KOS in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 8.7 of this Directive. The printed copy of the final work is to be handed to the Secretary of the FSE Committee on the day of the FSE.

Until this date, it is possible upload the master thesis into the PROJECTS system it is mandatory to fill in:

In the case of a thesis in English, the electronic version of the thesis contains an inner title page, the thesis assignment and a declaration in English , and the printed version has the cover in English. All master’s theses are made public in printed form, including all appendices and reviews in the local library of CTU at FBME. The defended bachelor’s and master’s theses are freely accessible in electronic format in the CTU digital library (institutional repository, https://dspace.cvut.cz/?locale-attribute=en ).

The student must sign the receipt of the master´s thesis assignment at the secretariat of the department supervising the field of program, on a prescribed form at the beginning of the semester at the latest (typically during the first week of the summer semester of the 2nd year), in which he/she registered the master’s thesis as a course. The assignment of the topic of the master’s thesis signed by the student, department head, and the Dean will be passed on to the study department by the individual departments to be filed in the student’s file. The validity of the topic assignment is limited to three subsequent semesters. at the beginning of the summer semester of the 2nd year (typically during the first week of the summer semester). In the master’s thesis assignment, there is a clause: “assignment valid until “.

• When writing a master’s thesis, it is necessary to follow the „ Framework rules for the use of artificial intelligence at CTU for study and pedagogical purposes in Bachelor and continuing Masters studies “ and the „ Methodological guideline on Adherence to Ethical Principles in Preparation of Graduation Theses “.
• Each thesis must have all margins 25 mm + 1 cm at the spine of the thesis ( left side ), he length shall be at least 60 pages without enclosures.
• The samples of covers (see design of the covers ), other pages and statements (embossing of the text on the cover may be made in any font available at the copycenter).
• If the cover allows print on cover the name, surname, month and year of submission of the thesis must be stated.

Templates for writing master's thesis:

Pursuant to article 7 of the Directive of the dean concerning bachelor’s and follow-up master’s study programs the final state examination (FSE) consists of the following: defence of the bachelor thesis in case of a bachelor study program or defence of a master thesis in case of a master study program. There is also the oral examination from the thematic areas of the theoretical background and the profile subjects of the branch studied.

The FBME Dean sets, based on the proposal of the head of the department supervising the study program oral examination topics that will be published by the end of the teaching part of the semester preceding the FSEs at the latest.

The student takes the examination from two, three, or four thematic areas, according to the studied program. A student enrols for FSEs through KOS during the enrolment to the semester, in which the FSEs take place, (manual here ) through KOS by 16. 2. 2024 at the latest – after this date the access to KOS will be automatically blocked. Only a student who enrolled a subject called Bachelor/Master thesis can apply for the FSE. Both the date of the FSE and the topics (if the study program allows that – otherwise each line offers only one possibility) can be selected in the application form.

Some information about KOS:

• Open the folder „ Final thesis “ →  „ Final state exam “.
• Select your topics for the FSE (2, 3 or 4 according to the study program).
• Select a date of the FSE and confirm it by „ Enroll “at the right end of the relevant line.

The condition for admission to the final state examination is that compulsory courses and elective course from a compulsory group of courses are passed according to the study plan of the relevant study program. The student must also gain at least:

• 180 credits during the studies including a bachelor’s thesis plus completing internships in the bachelor’s study program Biomedical Technology.
• 120 credits during the studies, including the master’s thesis in case of the follow-up master’s study program Biomedical and Clinical Engineering.

You must close all study obligations in KOS. No result must be missing in KOS in order to close the studies (by 6. 6. 2024 – close all study obligations for the FSE and study plan via KOS) .

A few comments to KOS:

Open the folder „Other" – „Inspection of the study plan”. Check of fulfilment of the study plan is run automatically. If the check runs smoothly, it is possible to close the plan and confirm it by the button „ Inspection of the study plan “. In case the check did not run successfully, the button does not even appear and it is possible to find the reason (usually missing grade from some subject). The check of the fulfilment of the study plan can be run at any time and for an unlimited number of times. The student is summoned to the specific date of the final state examinations (date, room number and time) through the notice boards and web pages of the faculty. These are arranged by the branch supervising departments at least 10 days prior to the final state examinations in the given branch (bachelor study program by 31. 5. 2024, master study programs by 7. 6. 2024).   At least 5 days prior to the final state examinations the student has the opportunity to acquaint oneself with the reviews of the reviewer and supervisor in order to prepare oneself - through the system PROJECTS. A day before the final state examinations the student has to check the web or a notice board of the supervising department to see the updated schedule of the Final state examinations so that he/she knows exactly when his/her turn is. (There may be some last minute changes made for example if someone gets ill etc.) You will assemble (of course in decent clothes) in a room designated by the supervising department in the schedule of the final state examinations where the secretary of your examination board will pick you up. The secretary will check your identity in the similar way as for the exam (pursuant to SER Article 8): valid ID card, passport, driving licence, student card. You all have to appear at least one and half-hour before your exam.  The presentation and the defence of your bachelor/master thesis will be first and then there will be the oral exam from thematic topics. The board will consult quickly and will inform you if you passed or failed the exam. They will inform you about the grades from the individual parts of the final state examination and you will sign a report that you were informed about the results.

For the academic year 2023/2024, the following applies: The Dean of FBME declares, based on proposal of the head of the department supervising the study program oral examination topics that will be published at by the end of the tutorial part of a semester preceding the FSEs at the latest and students have to apply for the final state examinations on the day of enrolment to the summer semester i.e. by 16. 2. 2024 at the latest!

A student registers for FSEs through KOS during the enrolment in the semester in which the FSEs take place at the latest. June dates are binding for all CTU FBME students. September date is designed only as a resit date (according to the proposal of the FSE committee, the resit can be in June of the next academic year) and in especially serious cases as a substitute date (especially due to medical reasons or students on parental leave with parenting acknowledged by the CTU). The standard substitute date, in the case of FSE held in September, is June of the following academic year. Rescheduling is only possible based on an application ( Application for Rescheduling of the FSE ) to the Dean with the opinion of the thesis supervisor (if the application relates to a thesis) and the head of the department supervising the study field or programme which is not divided into fields, stating a valid reason. The student shall submit the application to the study department at least 1 month (in particularly serious justified cases, see above, even later) before the deadline for submission of the bachelor's or master's thesis – by 16. 4. 2024 at the latest.

Submission of the Bachelor Thesis / Master Thesis: (also applies to the revised, supplemented or new BT/DT due to failed FSE in the academic year 2022/2023): by 16. 5. 2024, electronic form in the Projects system by 12.00 noon. The student shall hand in two (2) copies of a printed and bound bachelor or master thesis on the day of the FSE directly to the secretary of the committee (sufficiently in advance before the defence itself).

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Aymen Ayaz defended her thesis at the Department of Biomedical Engineering on April 18.

The brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body with numerous intricate structures, each with its unique function and interconnected networks. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain has become an indispensable tool in both clinical practice and scientific research. Unfortunately, MRI data are scarce due to a lack of large, accurately annotated datasets, which complicates the development of effective deep learning algorithms for MRI analysis. With her PhD research, Aymen Ayaz focused on addressing the shortage of brain MRI data by exploring innovative methods to generate large, annotated datasets.

MRIs play a crucial role in diagnosing various neurological disorders, planning treatments and monitoring disease progression.

Analyzing brain MRIs is a challenging task and a time-consuming process for radiologists and neurologists. The emergence of deep learning (DL) technologies has introduced promising avenues for automating and streamlining MRI analyses. Yet the effectiveness of DL algorithms depends on access to large, precisely annotated MRI datasets. Such data are scarce due to a lack of good ground Truth (GT) annotations, restrictive data sharing policies and privacy concerns.

Scarce MRI data

Ayaz tackled the challenge of scarce MRI data by exploring innovative ways to artificially generate large, annotated datasets.

She did this by delving into two primary methods: physics-based simulations and DL-driven image synthesis.

With these, she developed a comprehensive MRI simulation framework that simulates realistic brain images by mimicking patient-specific anatomies. In addition, she investigated generative models for creating lifelike 3D MRI images of the brain, including images with specific pathologies such as tumors.

Moreover, the utility of synthetic MRI data in various DL applications was evaluated, from segmenting brain structures to improving image resolution. This will certainly highlight the effectiveness of both physics-based simulations and data-driven synthesis techniques in generating brain MRI data for medical image analysis tasks.

Title of PhD thesis: “ Simulation and Synthesis for Brain Magnetic Resonance Image Analysis ”

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April 22, 2024 — Congratulations to our 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship recipients:

• Bri Brennecke — PhD student in Paolo Provenzano and David Wood’s labs
• Hannah Szafraniec — PhD student in Dave Wood’s lab

In addition, two BME students were recognized with an honorable mention:

• Kira Lynch  — Undergraduate student
• Paige Nielsen — PhD student in Kyoko Yoshida’s lab

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Fellowships provide the student with a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), as well as access to opportunities for professional development available to NSF-supported graduate students.  

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Max Proctor, featured above with Hercules beetles, is one of three Wichita State University students who have been awarded the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Shocker students earn coveted NSF graduate research awards

By Sara Ornelas, Strategic Communications

Three Wichita State University students have secured the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation — an award worth $159,000 over three years.  

The students — Anthony Ciletti, a senior in mechanical engineering; Reilly Jensen, who is pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical engineering; and Max Proctor, a second-year master’s student studying biological sciences — were chosen among more than 12,000 students nationwide who applied for the fellowship.  

According to the NSF, the Graduate Research Fellowship Program “recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or in STEM education.” 

Anthony Ciletti 

Ciletti came to Wichita State from Lucas, Texas, about an hour outside of Dallas. Among the 13 colleges he visited and considered, he chose WSU for its connections to the aircraft industry and the opportunities available through the National Institute for Aviation Research.  

“My visit here turned WSU from another university I didn’t even know existed into my top choice,” he said.  

During his first year at WSU, Ciletti connected with Dr. Bhisham Sharma, former WSU assistant professor of aerospace engineering. Sharma invited Ciletti to work on the research being done at the Mechanics, Acoustics and Dynamics Laboratory (MADLab). The project focused on using 3D printing to study new designs and structures for materials that absorb sound. 

“In my first year working with Dr. Sharma, I wore a lot of hats, learned a lot and assisted with other projects. I worked on 3D printing, topology creation software, acoustic measuring equipment, image processing and acoustic analysis,” Ciletti said.  

Eventually, Ciletti settled into his own research focusing on developing a method to predict the acoustic performance of non-periodic porous materials using 3D representations, aiming to streamline the design process for specific applications. 

“The research I’m doing is certainly quite different from the traditional focuses of aerospace in the big four — aerodynamics, structures, propulsion and stability and control. But advancing aerospace design is a multi-disciplinary effort, where every aspect of flight and operations needs significant attention and specialized solutions,” he said. “I hope the work I’m doing will be a small part of what makes the next generation of aircraft faster, safer, greener and — in my case — quieter.” 

Ciletti also works with NASA on his research. He is an Experiential Aeronautics Fellow with NASA in Kansas and has been an intern at NASA Langley’s Liner Physics Team.  

“Anthony's research bridges the gap between fundamental materials science and real-world applications, aiming to create quieter, more efficient and ultimately safer airplanes,” said Dr. Anthony Muscat, dean of WSU’s College of Engineering.  

Ciletti will graduate from Wichita State with a bachelor’s degree in May and will then attend graduate school.  

Reilly Jensen 

It was his grandmother who inspired Reilly Jensen’s proposal on his Graduate Research Fellowship application. Through his research, Jensen wants to use a radio frequency resonator alongside artificial intelligence to detect and classify cerebral strokes in a rabbit model.  

“My grandmother suffered from a stroke around this time last year. Though she had a wonderful recovery, I realized how critical the time from the onset of stroke to treatment is,” Jensen said. “If a more rapid method for detecting and classifying strokes can be developed, more of the 13.7 million strokes reported every year will have better outcomes.” 

Jensen came to Wichita State from Buhler, Kansas, to pursue his graduate studies after earning a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.  

“I was impressed with the facilities, faculty and resources available to the students when I first toured the campus. Additionally, I get the opportunity to be closer to family,” he said.  

His stroke research will involve microwave sensing and imaging, animal models of cerebral stroke, machine and deep learning methods, and the impact of cerebral strokes on public health.  

"Reilly’s research aims to develop a rapid, easy-to-use microwave sensor for stroke detection, potentially improving patient outcomes by expediting diagnosis and treatment,” Muscat said.  

After he completes his master’s research, Jensen said he’ll pursue his Ph.D. and then possibly work with brain-computer interfaces.  

“Ultimately, I hope to contribute to research which will reduce suffering in the world via engineering principles,” he said.  

Max Proctor 

When someone asked Dr. Mary Liz Jameson, professor of biological sciences, if she’d heard Max Proctor’s good news, she had to pause and ask, “Let’s see: Which of Max’s exciting news are you referring to?”  

Not only has Proctor earned the NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship, but he has also completed his thesis and earned a fellowship in Taiwan to study Hercules beetles. 

Beetles are a big deal for Proctor. In fact, they’re the reason he came to WSU.  

“I came to Wichita State so I could work with Dr. Mary Liz Jameson,” he said. “Dr. Jameson is a highly regarded specialist of scarab beetles, which are my favorite. Dr. Jameson has a reputation for being an amazing advisor so I knew her lab would be the perfect place.” 

Proctor’s research focus is on the evolution and ecology of animal weapons, and he examines how larval diet and temperature alter the expression of horns in the dung beetle.  

“Many scarab beetles have elaborate horns and weapons that make you question how could nature get so crazy!” he said.  

For the NSF award, Proctor proposed “to determine why certain animal species evolved multiple different kinds of weapons.” 

For that, he will travel to Taiwan to study the Dicronocephalus wallichii, or the reindeer beetle, which “uses both horns and extended forelimbs to fight.” 

“The research Max proposed for his GRPF is his big dream – since the first day that I spoke with him about his aspirations,” said Jameson. “It is important to dream big.”  

The NSF award will give Proctor an opportunity to focus completely on his research, said Dr. Andrew Hippisley, dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  

The highly competitive award will provide Proctor with the support needed to pursue his passion: three years of financial aid that includes an annual stipend of $37,000.  

“What this means is that Max can focus 100% on his education and make a strong start to what looks like an exciting research program. I am thrilled for him,” Hippisley said.  

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However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

Victor M. Mukhin was born in 1946 in the town of Orsk, Russia. In 1970 he graduated the Technological Institute in Leningrad. Victor M. Mukhin was directed to work to the scientific-industrial organization "Neorganika" (Elektrostal, Moscow region) where he is working during 47 years, at present as the head of the laboratory of carbon sorbents.     Victor M. Mukhin defended a Ph. D. thesis and a doctoral thesis at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (in 1979 and 1997 accordingly). Professor of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Scientific interests: production, investigation and application of active carbons, technological and ecological carbon-adsorptive processes, environmental protection, production of ecologically clean food.   

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30 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Moscow, Russia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 269K citations received by 45.8K academic papers made by 30 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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1. Moscow State University

For Mechanical Engineering

2. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

3. National Research University Higher School of Economics

4. Moscow Aviation Institute

5. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

6. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

7. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

8. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

9. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"

10. RUDN University

11. Moscow Polytech

12. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

13. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

14. Moscow Medical Academy

15. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

16. mendeleev university of chemical technology of russia.

17. Russian National Research Medical University

18. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

19. National Research University of Electronic Technology

20. Moscow State Pedagogical University

21. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

22. State University of Management

23. Moscow State Institute of International Relations

24. Russian State Geological Prospecting University

25. russian state agricultural university.

26. New Economic School

27. Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation

28. Russian State University for the Humanities

29. Russian State Social University

30. Moscow State Linguistic University

Universities for Mechanical Engineering near Moscow

Engineering subfields in moscow.