Engineering for Human Health

 

Scientific discovery aimed at improving healthcare, through interdisciplinary research and education

 

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James Ankur in lab with students
Lucinda Williamson in the lab with a prosthetic foot
Syed Mubeen and Suresh Raghavan in Mubeen’s lab in IATL.

$ 61,000

Median salary of our 2015-2016 BME graduates

91 %

Undergraduate placement rate

45 %

of our biomedical engineering students are women

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In the News

Edward Sander

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.
Hannah Vogts

BME undergraduate awarded Tau Beta Pi scholarship

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Hannah Vogts, a fourth-year University of Iowa biomedical engineering (BME) student, has been awarded a scholarship from Tau Beta Pi, which is among the oldest engineering honor societies in the country.
Edward Sander

Sander named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) in March 2024.
Shamus Roeder BME alum

Iowa JPEC honors BME alum as 'Mentor of the Year'

Friday, August 30, 2024
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Shamus Roeder, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa, is among seven entrepreneurs to be recognized by the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors event in October.
KEEN

College of Engineering joins KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

Monday, August 26, 2024
The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa has joined KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a partnership of more than 60 colleges and universities across the United States focused on reaching “all undergraduate engineering students with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work.”
Lingala BME prof

$2M NIH grant backs UI research on sleep disorder connected with snoring

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
University of Iowa researchers in engineering, otolaryngology, and neurology are working to improve treatment planning for those struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common cause of snoring. The research is being backed by a new National Institute of Health R01 grant from the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, which is expected to reach $2 million over five years.
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Announcements

50th Anniversary Celebration

We are excited to invite you to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering. Join us on Thursday, October 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the International Ballroom on the second floor of the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa, just two days before Homecoming. We will be serving hors d'oeuvres and beverages, with wine and beer available at the bar.

You are also welcome to attend our Discovery Day Panels and Senior Design poster presentations.

Please RSVP to indicate which BME events you will be attending.

Call for photos

We're collecting photos from alumni and students to showcase their experiences at the University of Iowa on our website. We would love to see and share photos from your time at UI. Whether you have pictures from your graduation, 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.

BME Events

Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
We are excited to invite you to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering.

BME Drop-In Advising (Afternoon session)

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Sophomore students and up: Drop-in advising is an easy and convenient way to meet with an academic advisor to get authorized to register for the next semester. No appointments are needed!

BME Drop-In Advising (Evening session)

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center
Sophomore students and up: Drop-in advising is an easy and convenient way to meet with an academic advisor to get authorized to register for the next semester. No appointments are needed!

College Events

The role of a USPTO patent examiner

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Lindquist Center
The role of a patent examiner with Primary Patent Examiner Dung Ulsh who is an expert in the field of drug delivery medical devices, followed by a Q&A session with regards to what happens after filling a patent application with Regional Director of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Outreach Office, Derris Banks.
Student Success Workshop - Undergraduate Research at Iowa promotional image

Student Success Workshop - Undergraduate Research at Iowa

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center
This workshop will discuss the benefits of doing research, ways to get involved, and funding opportunities.

Fall 2024 Engineering Pre-Fair

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us for the Pre-Fair in the IMU Main Lounge to meet with our Black & Gold sponsors and get some practice in before the big day!

Fall 2024 In-Person Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:00am to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Fall 2024 In-Person Engineering Career Fair — over 160 companies attending!

Capture Your Research submission deadline

Sunday, October 13, 2024 (all day)
Capture Your Research! is an image competition where students, faculty, and staff can submit one image that captures the essence of their research. They will be judged on originality/creativity, the appeal of the image, relationship between the image and their research, and the clarity of the written description. Visit https://bit.ly/3zXpI2X to submit your image today!

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