Bioengineering researchers developed a wristwatch-like device that can track cytokine levels through a patient’s sweat
Early detection is important because once a cytokine storm has been unleashed, the excessive inflammation can damage organs, causing severe illness and death Read More
Congratulations Dr. Girgis Obaid
On being selected as an Advancing Bioimaging Fellow by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). Read More
Award-Winning Bioengineering Grad Student Has Sense for Medical Innovation
PhD candidate Ambalika Tanak is developing biosensors to help physicians make faster decisions that could save patients’ lives. Read More
We actively pursue research that leads to tech and knowledge transfer, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary
Join the Department of Bioengineering as we mark 10 years of remarkable growth as a department dedicated to human-centered engineering. Hear from University and community leaders as they reflect on our successes and our next steps as a department.
The Bioengineering Difference
Academics
With access to advanced technology, highly trained engineers, and clinicians and practitioners in the field; we provide a unique environment that cultivates creativity. Learn More
Faculty
Our faculty work in a range of disciplines and conduct groundbreaking research; as leaders in their fields, they provide students with a myriad of opportunities Learn More
Facilities
The $108 million, 220,000-square-foot Bioengineering and Sciences Building recently opened and houses state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for conducting cutting-edge research. Learn More
Research
Our bioengineers work at the intersection of engineering and the life sciences, developing new technologies that improve people’s health and well-being. Learn More
Our Approach
The Bioengineering Department at UT Dallas offers an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and graduate degrees in biomedical engineering as part of collaboration with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Students graduate from our program with the ability to develop medical devices or successfully navigate medical school.
At a Glance
95 Peer Reviewed Publications
(Journal articles, book chapters and editorials)
3 Research Assistants Supported per faculty member on average
6 PhD & 31 MS degrees awarded in 2019
20% Grant Hit Rate
$17M In research expenditures
$19M+ awarded in grant funding
100+ grant proposals submitted totaling requests over $84M
#3 ranked Biomedical Engineering program among TX public universities
Latest News
Bioengineering Team Helps Unravel Cellular Noise
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With your support, our researchers can continue to innovate and push the limits of science and engineering to improve human health