Sweat Sensor Makes Big Strides in Detecting Infection Indicators
University of Texas at Dallas bioengineers in collaboration with EnLiSense LLC have designed a wearable sensor that can detect two key biomarkers of infection in human sweat, a significant step toward early warnings of infections such as COVID-19 and influenza.
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Bioengineering Professor Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
Dr. Shalini Prasad was elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for her pioneering contributions in developing sweat wearables for tracking and management of chronic diseases and for prognostic monitoring in pandemics.
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UTD Bioengineer’s Rare Cancer Inspires Common Research Mission
Dr. Heather Hayenga turned her research focus toward solving the genetic engineering puzzle behind her rare form of cancer and enlisted her colleagues to help.
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Baxter Honoree Found Early Inspiration To Improve Lives, Innovate
Badrinath Jagannath PhD’21 received a Baxter Young Investigator Award for his work to develop a biosensor for early detection of infectious diseases.
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UTD, UT Southwestern Break Ground on TI Bioengineering Building
Construction has begun for a new building that will catalyze a unique partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and The University of Texas at Dallas, bringing their biomedical engineering programs together to foster innovative solutions for unmet medical needs.
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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
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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
At a Glance
93
Peer Reviewed Publications
(Journal articles, book chapters and editorials)
3
Research Assistants Supported per faculty member on average
6
PhD & 29 MS degrees awarded in 2020
21%
Grant Hit Rate
$14.7M
In research expenditures
$6.4M+
awarded in grant funding
68+
grant proposals submitted totaling requests over $55M
#3
ranked Biomedical Engineering program
among TX public universities
Latest News
Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Texas and around the United States, the Center Point Bioengineering Symposium is postponed until September 16th, 2022.
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