Department of Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering

A Pioneer, a Powerhouse

One of the first biomedical engineering departments in the world? Check. More than 40 primary faculty, and 96% of the professors are fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering? Check. This is the elite research enterprise you’ll join when you launch your future at BU, in Boston, at the worldwide intersection of the biomedical device and biotechnology industries.

Check out BU BME’s accomplishments in our 2024-2025 Year in Review

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BME by the Numbers

# 13

US News Graduate Ranking Among Private Universities

76 %

Growth in Grant Funding over the Last 5 Years

$ 50 M

in Research Funding

AIMBE Fellows

38

AIMBE Fellows in BU BME Faculty

Top Stories

Commonwealth Avenue from above

BU Appoints Ken Lutchen to Top Research Job

September 8th, 2025

Boston University has appointed pioneering biomedical engineer and experienced higher education leader Kenneth Lutchen as its new vice president and…

Student working in lab, photo by Cydney Scott

Research Program Helps Bridge the Opportunity Gap for Young Engineers

September 10th, 2025

When Perales came to Boston University to study electrical and biomedical engineering—the first in her family to go to college—she…

Photo courtesy of Boston University’s Engineers without Borders.

BU Engineers Without Borders builds clean, accessible water source for Kenyan school

September 18th, 2025

Imagine walking 40 laps around a track to fetch clean water. During Kenya’s dry season, students at Ogiek Kwaanza Secondary…

Biomedical Engineering

A Lifelong Passion for Understanding Vision and the Brain

August 26th, 2025

Remembering Professor Lucia Vaina, a brain science pioneer. a brilliant mentor, and one of our original faculty members.

Christopher Chen

Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future

July 29th, 2025

Christopher Chen was a teenager when he first started thinking seriously about what makes the human body such an amazing…

Elise Morgan

Elise Morgan Named ENG Dean

July 17th, 2025

"She has established her own vision for the college as a laboratory for innovation."

BME Researchers Top Field in Predicting Protein-Protein Interactions

“Protein-protein interactions help you to figure out the mechanisms of life, and provide important drug targets."

Developing a Life-Saving Option for a Rare Childhood Disorder

June 13th, 2025

As a Hartwell Investigator, Samagya Banskota and her collaborators will leverage a cutting-edge genome editing technique.

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Career Development Events ENG Home

Engineering, Computing, Data Science, and Biotech Career Fair

Day: Wednesday Oct 8th Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm George Sherman Union

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BME Distinguished Speaker: James Dahlman, PhD,; Emory University

Day: Friday Oct 17th Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm PHO 211

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