Engineering for Human Health
Scientific discovery aimed at improving healthcare, through interdisciplinary research and education
$ 66,000
Median salary of our 2015-2016 BME graduates
95 %
Undergraduate placement rate
45 %
of our biomedical engineering students are women
Ready to take the next step?
In the News
Edward Sander inducted as AIMBE fellow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Edward A. Sander, a renowned University of Iowa scholar in the areas of tissue engineering and multiscale mechanics, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an organization representing the top minds in the field.
Dare to Discover campaign highlights engineering students, post docs
Monday, January 27, 2025
Kaleb Young, a University of Iowa PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, working to improve flood forecasting for the state of Iowa, is among 10 engineering students and postdocs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.
Bringman on two Innovation in Teaching with Technology Awards
Monday, December 9, 2024
Colleen Bringman, University of Iowa associate professor of instruction in biomedical engineering, is part of two interdisciplinary teams selected for Innovation in Teaching and Technology Awards
BME turns 50: Celebrating the past, trailblazing the future
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering marks its 50th anniversary at the University of Iowa with a legacy of partnering across health care disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of human health.
Iowa engineers win $39,500 at Iowa Innovation Challenge
Monday, November 25, 2024
University of Iowa engineering students and a post doctoral scholar were awarded prize money at the Innovation Challenge hosted by the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC).
Sander named editor-in-chief for prestigious biomedical engineering journal
Monday, September 9, 2024
Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.
Announcements
Call for photos
We're collecting photos from BME alumni and students to showcase their experiences at the University of Iowa on our website and social media channels. We would love to see and share photos from your time at Iowa. Whether you have pictures from graduation, Iowa events, or just hanging out on campus, we would be grateful if you could share them with us. You can upload your photos through the Alumni and Student Photo Submission page on the BME website. Thank you for your contribution to our community!
Need a medical device or research tool?
We can help! Submit your idea to the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Course at bit.ly/Iowa_BME.
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College Events
Maker Breaks: Robotics Showcase
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
See robots from around the College of Engineering and make your own papercraft robotic claw.
Leaders in Discovery: Modeling Climate Science and Earth Systems with Lai-yung Ruby Leung
Monday, April 14, 2025 3:30pm to 5:30pm
L. Ruby Leung, an atmospheric scientist internationally recognized in Earth systems modeling and hydrologic processes, will be the University of Iowa's inaugural "Leaders in Discovery" speaker on Monday, April 14.
Leung, Battelle Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Chief Scientist of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model, is known for her contributions to the development of local climate models and her understanding of the consequences of climate...
Iowa PFAS Conference: Learn, Connect and Explore
Tuesday, April 15 8:00am to Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:00pm
The 2025 Iowa PFAS Conference will be held April 15-16, 2025, at the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City and the University of Iowa campus.
The conference is designed to exchange ideas and findings, provide learning and networking opportunities, and explore new ways to test and deal with PFAS in environmental and biological samples. It has the following objectives:
Create a learning environment to share ideas and findings about PFAS.
Bring faculty members, researchers, staff, and students to one...
Chicago Career Trek – April 17–18
Thursday, April 17 6:30am to Friday, April 18, 2025 6:00pm
Explore Engineering Careers in Chicago – April 17–18
Join us for an exciting two-day career trek to Chicago, where you’ll gain behind-the-scenes access to leading engineering companies, connect with industry professionals, and grow your career network—all while exploring one of the Midwest’s top engineering hubs.
Trek Schedule:
Thursday, April 17
Depart from the Seamans Center at 6:45 AM
Visit Panduit – a global leader in electrical and network infrastructure innovation
Evening Alumni...
Engineering Library Workshops: Organize your research files
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Get ahead on your research skills! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates. What’s the best way to organize your research files so you, or you and your collaborators, can find what you need when you need it? What are best practices for naming files? What is a README and why is it important? Attendees will come away with practical skills and tips for organizing research data in a way that is navigable across files and folders. Come to this...