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COVID-19 ResourcesIn these unprecedented times, the Department of Biomedical Engineering is here to support you through any disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic may cause.   Click here for additional resourcesCOVID-19 ResourcesIn these unprecedented times, the Department of Biomedical Engineering is here to support you through any disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic may cause.   Click here for additional resourcesA Closely Knit CommunityNestled into the Wasatch Mountain range, theDepartment’s new home (foreground) is located nextto the University Hospital School of Medicine (upperleft) – providing a clinically immersive educationalexperience that is unique among BME trainingprograms.   Visit the Center for Medical Innovation.A Closely Knit CommunityNestled into the Wasatch Mountain range, theDepartment’s new home (foreground) is located nextto the University Hospital School of Medicine (upperleft) – providing a clinically immersive educationalexperience that is unique among BME trainingprograms. Visit the Center for Medical Innovation.Scientific ComputingProfessor Rob MacLeod and his group use both computational and experimental approaches to understand the electrical activity of the heart and brain. Specific topics include cardiac ischemia and heart attacks, heart rhythm disorders, cardiac defibrillation, and modulation of brain activity with electrical and magnetic stimulation.   Visit Prof. MacLeod's page.Scientific ComputingProfessor Rob MacLeod and his group use both computational and experimental approaches to understand the electrical activity of the heart and brain. Specific topics include cardiac ischemia and heart attacks, heart rhythm disorders, cardiac defibrillation, and modulation of brain activity with electrical and magnetic stimulation.   Visit Prof. MacLeod's page.Computational AnatomyProfessor Sarang Joshi focuses on development of specialized mathematical and computational tools for the precise study of anatomical variability and the application of these tools for improved medical treatment, diagnosis, and understanding of disease.  Visit Prof. Joshi’s page.Computational AnatomyProfessor Sarang Joshi focuses on development of specialized mathematical and computational tools for the precise study of anatomical variability and the application of these tools for improved medical treatment, diagnosis, and understanding of disease.  Visit Prof. Joshi’s page.NeuromodulationProfessor Christopher Butson’s lab focuses on neuromodulation, or the therapeutic alteration of activity in the nervous system resulting from the application of electromagnetic energy. Their projects focus on deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, depression and Tourette Syndrome.  Visit Prof. Butson's page. NeuromodulationProfessor Christopher Butson’s lab focuses on neuromodulation, or the therapeutic alteration of activity in the nervous system resulting from the application of electromagnetic energy. Their projects focus on deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, depression and Tourette Syndrome.  Visit Prof. Butson's page. Specialized Imaging for Preclinical and Veterinary ResearchProfessor Ed Hsu’s lab is working on developing advanced noninvasive imaging techniques including high-resolution CT and MRI for visualizing, quantifying and modeling the anatomy and structure-function relationships of the body and applying them toward preclinical and veterinary research.  Visit Prof. Hsu's page. Specialized Imaging for Preclinical and Veterinary ResearchProfessor Ed Hsu’s lab is working on developing advanced noninvasive imaging techniques including high-resolution CT and MRI for visualizing, quantifying and modeling the anatomy and structure-function relationships of the body and applying them toward preclinical and veterinary research.  Visit Prof. Hsu's page. Improving BiocompatibilityProfessor Patrick Tresco's lab is developing biologically informed approaches to reduce persistent inflammation and the foreign body response surrounding basic science tools and biomedical devices chronically implanted in the CNS.  Visit Dr. Tresco's page.Improving BiocompatibilityProfessor Patrick Tresco's lab is developing biologically informed approaches to reduce persistent inflammation and the foreign body response surrounding basic science tools and biomedical devices chronically implanted in the CNS.  Visit Dr. Tresco's page.Device DesignBy working closely with clinicians and other researchers, Professor Bob Hitchcock’s team identifies unmet clinical needs and creates new medical device technologies and designs in the fields of catheter design, infection prevention, imaging, biosensors, and tissue engineering.  Visit Prof. Hitchcock’s team.Device DesignBy working closely with clinicians and other researchers, Professor Bob Hitchcock’s team identifies unmet clinical needs and creates new medical device technologies and designs in the fields of catheter design, infection prevention, imaging, biosensors, and tissue engineering.  Visit Prof. Hitchcock’s team.BiomechanicsProfessor Jeff Weiss' laboratory focuses on developing and applying experimental and computational methods, primarily in the area of biomechanics, to address research questions in musculoskeletal science and cardiovascular mechanics.  Visit Prof. Weiss’ page. BiomechanicsProfessor Jeff Weiss' laboratory focuses on developing and applying experimental and computational methods, primarily in the area of biomechanics, to address research questions in musculoskeletal science and cardiovascular mechanics.  Visit Prof. Weiss’ page. BiomaterialsProfessor Michael Yu’s research group pioneered a new peptide-based collagen targeting strategy which is being developed into new biotechnology in disease detection, tissue engineering and targeted therapy.  Visit Prof. Yu’s page.BiomaterialsProfessor Michael Yu’s research group pioneered a new peptide-based collagen targeting strategy which is being developed into new biotechnology in disease detection, tissue engineering and targeted therapy.  Visit Prof. Yu’s page.Underwater Adhesives – inspired by natureProfessor Russell Stewart studies the natural underwater adhesives of marine sandcastle worms and freshwater caddisfly larva with the goal of creating synthetic, water-borne, underwater adhesives.  Visit Prof. Stewart’s page. Underwater Adhesives – inspired by natureProfessor Russell Stewart studies the natural underwater adhesives of marine sandcastle worms and freshwater caddisfly larva with the goal of creating synthetic, water-borne, underwater adhesives.  Visit Prof. Stewart’s page. Engineering New Therapeutic ApproachesProfessor Henry Kopecek is internationally recognized as one of the true pioneers in drug delivery, developing biomimetic macromolecules as targetable delivery systems for anticancer and antiinflammatory therapies, and new biomaterials.  Visit Prof. Kopecek's group.Engineering New Therapeutic ApproachesProfessor Henry Kopecek is internationally recognized as one of the true pioneers in drug delivery, developing biomimetic macromolecules as targetable delivery systems for anticancer and antiinflammatory therapies, and new biomaterials.  Visit Prof. Kopecek's group.Synthetic BiologyProfessor Tara Deans is combining synthetic biology and materials science to engineer bioinspired microenvironments for stem cell maintenance and proliferation that catalyze the development of cell-based therapies for disease.   Visit Prof. Deans' group.Synthetic BiologyProfessor Tara Deans is combining synthetic biology and materials science to engineer bioinspired microenvironments for stem cell maintenance and proliferation that catalyze the development of cell-based therapies for disease.   Visit Prof. Deans' group.Beyond ExcellenceProfessor and Department Chair Dave Grainger's research group seeks to improve patient integration of implanted medical devices using antimicrobial approaches, cells and matrix-derived biomaterials, and on-board local drug-release technologies to modulate tissue-implant.  Visit Prof. Grainger's group.Beyond ExcellenceProfessor and Department Chair Dave Grainger's research group seeks to improve patient integration of implanted medical devices using antimicrobial approaches, cells and matrix-derived biomaterials, and on-board local drug-release technologies to modulate tissue-implant.  Visit Prof. Grainger's group.Center for Neural InterfacesProfessor Gregory Clark’s lab develops and implements high-electrode-count interfaces to the nervous system, restoring sensory and motor function after nervous system damage or disease. Focus areas include interfacing residual arm nerve and muscle to a dexterous, sensorized prosthetic hand after hand amputation, and reanimating paralyzed limbs after spinal cord injury.  Visit Prof. Clark's page.Center for Neural InterfacesProfessor Gregory Clark’s lab develops and implements high-electrode-count interfaces to the nervous system, restoring sensory and motor function after nervous system damage or disease. Focus areas include interfacing residual arm nerve and muscle to a dexterous, sensorized prosthetic hand after hand amputation, and reanimating paralyzed limbs after spinal cord injury.  Visit Prof. Clark's page.Neuromodulatory TherapiesProfessor Alan "Chuck" Dorval’s team aims to improve existing neuromodulatory therapies and devise novel neural interventions using electrophysiological recordings, computational neuroscience, and neuronal information theory.  Visit Prof. Dorval’s page.Neuromodulatory TherapiesProfessor Alan "Chuck" Dorval’s team aims to improve existing neuromodulatory therapies and devise novel neural interventions using electrophysiological recordings, computational neuroscience, and neuronal information theory.  Visit Prof. Dorval’s page.Hallpike-Nylén Prize WinnerProfessor Rick Rabbitt is internationally recognized for his work on the neurophysiology of the inner ear vestibular organs and is developing new technologies to measure the biophysical properties of excitable membrane proteins and exo-endocytosis in cardiac myocytes and inner-ear hair cells.  Visit Prof. Rabbitt's page.Hallpike-Nylén Prize WinnerProfessor Rick Rabbitt is internationally recognized for his work on the neurophysiology of the inner ear vestibular organs and is developing new technologies to measure the biophysical properties of excitable membrane proteins and exo-endocytosis in cardiac myocytes and inner-ear hair cells.  Visit Prof. Rabbitt's page.The Future of Drug DeliveryInternationally recognized researcher, Professor Hamid Ghandehari, leads a team on the cutting edge in the development of novel approaches for gene delivery, water-soluble polymers for targeted therapy and nanoconstructs for controlled chemical delivery.  Visit Prof. Ghandehari’s group.The Future of Drug DeliveryInternationally recognized researcher, Professor Hamid Ghandehari, leads a team on the cutting edge in the development of novel approaches for gene delivery, water-soluble polymers for targeted therapy and nanoconstructs for controlled chemical delivery.  Visit Prof. Ghandehari’s group.Cellular Remodeling in Heart DiseaseProfessor Frank Sachse’s lab applies high-resolution confocal microscopy, image analysis, and computational modeling to gain insights into cardiac cells and their remodeling in heart disease.  Visit Prof. Sachse’s page.Cellular Remodeling in Heart DiseaseProfessor Frank Sachse’s lab applies high-resolution confocal microscopy, image analysis, and computational modeling to gain insights into cardiac cells and their remodeling in heart disease.  Visit Prof. Sachse’s page.Tissue EngineeringProfessor Robby D. Bowles’ lab is developing therapeutic strategies to treat patients suffering from back pain. They use a combination of tissue engineering, gene delivery, and immunomodulation to alter disease progression, which affects both the function of the spine and pain felt by the patient.  Visit Prof. Bowles’ page.Tissue EngineeringProfessor Robby D. Bowles’ lab is developing therapeutic strategies to treat patients suffering from back pain. They use a combination of tissue engineering, gene delivery, and immunomodulation to alter disease progression, which affects both the function of the spine and pain felt by the patient.  Visit Prof. Bowles’ page.Ultrasonic BioinstrumentationGraduate students in Distinguished Professor Doug Christensen's lab design and test new ultrasonic bioinstrumentation.  Visit Prof. Christensen's page.Ultrasonic BioinstrumentationGraduate students in Distinguished Professor Doug Christensen's lab design and test new ultrasonic bioinstrumentation.  Visit Prof. Christensen's page.Proteins - Polymers - InterfacesWork in Professor Vladimir Hlady’s Proteins - Polymers - Interfaces Group (PPIG) focuses on proteins and other macromolecules at biomaterial-host tissue interfaces. Their main approach is to observe interfacial events involving few molecules at short length and time scales. The PPIG laboratory utilizes various experimental techniques such as AFM, RICM and FCS.  Visit Prof. Hlady's page.Proteins - Polymers - InterfacesWork in Professor Vladimir Hlady’s Proteins - Polymers - Interfaces Group (PPIG) focuses on proteins and other macromolecules at biomaterial-host tissue interfaces. Their main approach is to observe interfacial events involving few molecules at short length and time scales. The PPIG laboratory utilizes various experimental techniques such as AFM, RICM and FCS.  Visit Prof. Hlady's page.ResearchA 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.UndergraduateThe University of Utah Biomedical Engineering Department Undergraduate Program has 25 primary faculty, 200 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.GraduateThe 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.Recent News from the Department of Biomedical EngineeringOur 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! Graduate student Michael Paskett receives fellowship from National Institute of HealthYour browser must support JavaScript to view this content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings then try again.Events calendar powered by Trumba

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