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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
Years after envisioning a smarter, more accessible approach to HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) testing, Nuttada Panpradist’s research continues to transform lives while coming full circle to the country that first sparked her mission.
The best undergraduate researcher they’d ever seen, a natural leader, someone who cares deeply about others. These are just a few superlatives that professors used to describe Gabriela Nomura. This year’s Outstanding Scholar-Leader just finished her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, and she plans to become a combination physician and engineer.
Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering graduate program ranked No. 19 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 graduate engineering program rankings, released on Tuesday.
Jeongwook “Luke” Yun, a senior in The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Biomedical Engineering, is being recognized for his passion, dedication and transformative work involving the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and health care.
A new ultrasound technology developed by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin can activate drugs delivered to targeted cells or parts of the body, a leap forward in the ability to control interactions between molecules for enhanced treatments.
Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering
Cosgriff-Hernández received a five-year, National Institutes of Health grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development entitled “Model-Directed Design of Vaginal Stents to Prevent Post-radiation Stenosis.”
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News
Nicholas Peppas Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from TERMIS
The Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to biomedical engineering professor Nicholas Peppas.
Predicting Breast Cancer Treatment Responses with Mathematical Models
Can mathematics help physicians make better decisions for cancer patients? A new study led by professor Tom Yankeelov, Director of the Center for Computational Oncology at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, suggests the answer is, “yes.”
Originally published by the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences.
Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program Among Top 10 in Nation
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is ranked as one the nation’s top ten undergraduate biomedical engineering programs. The Cockrell School of Engineering finished 11th in the nation in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report undergraduate engineering rankings (No. 6 among public universities and No. 1 in Texas).
Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering
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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