Biomedical Engineering: pioneering the future of biomedical technologies 

At the Department of Biomedical Engineering, we’re driving the development of tomorrow’s biomedical technologies. By combining engineering with the natural sciences, we conduct cutting-edge research and create innovative solutions that enhance diagnostics, therapies, medical imaging, treatments, and — most importantly —patients’ quality of life. 

Research profile

  • 20+ spinoffs and startups

Regenerative Engineering and Materials

The research of the cluster is mostly basic and applied, focusing on adaptation, remodeling, growth, damage and repair in cells and tissues. We apply a combination of principles from fluid and solid mechanics, cell biology, immune-engineering and biophysics. Outcomes are translated into advanced medical interventions based on tissue engineering and materials for regenerative medicine, mainly in the areas of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.

Chemical Biology

Within this cluster issues in biomedical engineering are approached on a molecular basis using the interplay of organic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer chemistry physical chemistry and chemical physics. Using these disciplines biological processes as well as the interactions between synthetic and living matter are studied at the level of molecules and used as a source of inspiration for the design and synthesis of new drugs and biomaterials.

Biomedical Imaging & Modelling

Within this cluster methods and techniques from e.g. mathematics, computer science, physics, and medicine are used in medical imaging, image analysis, and modelling and interpretation of biomedical systems. In both research and clinical diagnostics these methods are applied to understand the workings of the human body, and to accurately predict the application of medical interventions.

Collaboration and network

Our department fosters successful public-private partnerships and spinoffs through close collaboration with academic institutions, industry leaders, and government agencies. Explore some of our ongoing initiatives featured on the right. Beyond these projects, we sustain strong partnerships with leading organizations including Eurotech, the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, the Max Planck Institutes, and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC).

Startups and spinoffs

We place strong emphasis on turning research into real-world impact by fostering ambitious startups and spinoffs. Each year, new public-private partnerships emerge, driving the transition from scientific discovery to breakthrough biomedical innovations. Our dedicated BmE student teams compete in challenges that address pressing societal needs by creating life-changing technologies.

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