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Faculty & Research
Health care problems posed by complex diseases present the most daunting challenges for modern society.
The faculty and trainees within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis find purpose in research applied to study cancer, trauma and injury, immunological disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and cardiovascular disease. Since our founding in 1997, WashU BME has combined excellence in research and teaching to advance knowledge and new technology to improve the global quality of life.
Faculty Spotlight
Barani Raman
His lab's electronic nose technology has applications for homeland security.
Research Funding
$14.8M
Research awards (FY23)
$617K
In awards per tenure/tenure-track faculty member
36%
Of PhD students supported on fellowships and traineeships
Research Areas
Our faculty and trainees perform cutting-edge research that solves global problems in medicine and health care. Learn more about how we're making a difference in the following areas.
Biomedical & Biological Imaging Cardiovascular Engineering Cell and Molecular Bioengineering Neural Engineering Orthopedic Engineering Regenerative Engineering in Medicine Women's Health Technologies
