Bridging engineering and medicine to better human health.
Biomedical engineering is a bridge connecting engineering and the physical sciences with biology and medicine. We explore the behavior of physiological systems and design effective new biomedical devices and therapies, enhancing life and our understanding of its potential.
Our Programs
Biomedical engineering combines engineering with medical sciences to improve healthcare. Our programs are ideal for those driven to innovate in medical devices, diagnostics, and treatment technologies.
Strategic Research Areas
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Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Investigating mechanical forces in physiological and disease processes.
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Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
Developing imaging technologies and instruments.
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Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine
Designing systems to deliver medicines and measure their effects.
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Molecular and Cellular Engineering
Applying engineering to cell and molecular biology approaches to identify novel disease therapies.
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Engineering Education Research
Studying education systems to define, inform and improve the education of engineers.
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Systems and Synthetic Biology
Integrating experimental, modeling, and engineering approaches to dissect complex cellular phenomena at the network-scale.
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Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Developing strategies for tissue recreation and modeling systems for research or drug testing.
Upcoming Events
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BME 7900 Seminar: Lingjie Kong (Tsinghua)
Towards Bidirectional Optical Brain Interfaces Bidirectional optical brain interfaces is promising to resolve functional connection of neural circuits in vivo, through the integration of neural imagin…
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BME 7900 Seminar: Gregg Duncan (Maryland)
Engineering Approaches to Overcome Barriers in Pulmonary Drug and Gene Delivery Mucus in the lung functions as an “escalator,” trapping inhaled pathogens and particulates and transporting …
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Cornell Initiative for Menopause Health Engineering Seminar: David Erickson (Cornell MAE)
Bio: David Erickson is the SC Thomas Sze Director and Sibley College Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is also a joint professor within t…
News Highlights
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Gift will advance Duffield Engineering-led menopause research
A $1.2 million gift from Michael J. Kelly ’92 and Kristin Miljus Kelly will accelerate Menopause Health Engineering, an emerging research effort led by the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering.
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Largest gift in university history names Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering
More than $520 million in contributions from David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64 – including a new pledge of $371.5 million and a 2025 commitment of $100 million, combined with previous gifts – will establish the Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering.
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Revolutionizing engineering education: The rise of a new research pillar
Cornell Engineering is rapidly becoming a leader in engineering education research, a field dedicated to designing effective education systems and learning experiences for students. The insights emerging from this work have the potential to redefine engineering education on campus and far outside it.
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![Claudia Fishbach-Teschl (left), director of the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, and Nozomi Nishimura, associate professor of biomedical engineering and founder of Menopause Health Engineering, a new research initiative at Cornell aiming to unravel the science of menopause.]()
Cornell launches initiative to unravel the science of menopause
Drawing on cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary expertise, researchers are launching Menopause Health Engineering, a new initiative to uncover how menopause shapes health and disease.
