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Biomedical Engineering
95%
Of Ph.D. Students are Fully Funded
$77k+
Average Starting Salary for BME Undergraduates
65%
Of Undergraduate Students Participate in Research
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 15
Dr. Jeffrey Siewerdsen, Professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
3:30PM - 5:30PM
News
UT Professor Michael Sacks Named Recipient of the 2026 H.R. Lissner Medal for Contributions to Heart Valve Simulations
Oden Institute | Professor Michael Sacks, a biomedical engineering faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2026 ASME H.R. Lissner Medal in recognition of his “pioneering contributions to heart valve biomechanics utilizing highly innovative computer simulations.”
Three New Cancer Projects Receive Funding in Joint Collaboration Between Oden Institute, MD Anderson and TACC
Oden Institute | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin have announced funding for three cancer research projects as part of the Joint Center for Computational Oncology (JCCO).
Heart Rhythm Treatment Gets Breakthrough FDA Designation
Cockrell School of Engineering | A startup co-founded by Texas Engineer Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernández is one step closer to bringing a new medical device to cardiac clinicians and patients worldwide.
Research Areas
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Biomaterials
A wide range of fundamental Biomaterials approaches is actively explored for regenerative and...
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Biosensors and Instrumentation
The development of advanced biosensors and Instrumentation is a focal point for several of our...
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Cell and Tissue Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering is a hub of pioneering...
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Computational Biomedical Engineering
Computational Biomedical Engineering harnesses the world-class computational facilities at UT...
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Drug Discovery and Delivery
Integrating engineering principles with biomedicine, our faculty specialize in developing...
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Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions
The field of biomedical imaging employs physics, mathematics, computational science, and...
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Multiscale Biophysics and Biomechanics
While helping patients is the ultimate goal of biomedical engineering, faculty in our department...
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Neuroengineering
Neuroengineering is a growing area that develops methods to improve neurological health and...
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