Research
A rich interdisciplinary department comprising science, engineering and medicine. We develop technologies in synthetic biology, medical imaging, biomaterials, biomechanics, drug delivery, neural engineering, computational biomedical engineering, tissue engineering and other specialty areas.
Undergraduate
The University of Utah Biomedical Engineering Department Undergraduate Program has 21 primary faculty, over 100 auxiliary faculty, and graduates about 70 Bachelor of Science students annually. The program is among few undergraduate programs in the nation that require a senior project and a biomedical device design experience with significant exposure to the regulatory environment.
Graduate
The University of Utah Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program draws participating faculty from over 30 departments and organizations across 4 colleges, representing both the health sciences and the main campus. Full-time graduate student enrollment exceeds 120 with about a 3:1 ratio of Ph.D. to M.S. students.
Positions Open
Department Chair for Biomedical Engineering
The Department seeks a senior leader who will guide faculty hiring to improve student learning, grow enrollment, and advance strategic research and educational initiatives. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.
Assistant/Associate Professor (Lecturer) for The Department of Biomedical Engineering
Career-line faculty position in the area of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device Design and Regulatory Science. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2025. This position is anticipated to be filled at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor (Lecturer).
Recent News from the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Our students and faculty are constantly doing amazing things. Read about the latest in student successes, faculty research, and more. Click here to view the entire news archive or scroll through the latest news stories below!
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July 7, 2025
Biomedical Engineering’s Rebecca Patush receives prestigious NSF Fellowship to support her work on hydrogel coating materials for neural implants.
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July 2, 2025
University of Utah Faculty Henry Kopeček and Douglas Sborov receive funding to continue their research in Multiple Myeloma treatment.
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July 1, 2025
BME Faculty, Tamara Bidone is team member in a $8.5 million Leducq Foundation grant to study Peripheral Artery Disease and develop new treatments
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July 1, 2025
BME Faculty and FEBio colleagues win annual Richard Skalak Award and Editor’s Choice papers in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering