Welcome to the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland!
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering is an engineering and scientific academic organization dedicated to utilizing engineering and scientific knowledge and methods to assist the citizens of Maryland and the nation in developing biologically based knowledge and products to promote human and animal health, and improve the quality of life while maintaining a healthy environment.
We aspire to be one of the very best—providing an outstanding educational experience for students while having a significant and direct impact on human lives. Message from the Chair »
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering is hosting the 2010 Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference! Learn More »
Wanted: Faculty!
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering is seeking a highly talented individual in the field of bioengineering for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position (assistant, associate or full professor). More »
The New Issue of Biofeedback is here!
Cover Story: Bioengineering Undergraduates Dominate National Bioethics Essay Contest. Plus: New grants, fantastic research, student and faculty news, a Fischell Festival recap, 2009 Capstone senior design projects, and scholarships.
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We are now ABET Accredited!
The Fischell Department of Engineering is pleased to announce that its undergraduate Bachelor of Science program has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), retroactive to October 2007.
Do You Love Bioengineering?
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Proclaim your love of bioengineering with a T-shirt from SoBE, the undergraduate Society of Biological Engineers. Shirts are $15 each and are available in black and yellow. To order, contact Jessica Tsaoi at jtsaoi@umd.edu.
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BioE Laboratories and Recent Dissertations Learn more about our core laboratories, facilities, and current and recent research. |
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SoBE: The Society of Biological Engineers for undergraduate BIOE students SoBE is the student branch representing two professional societies: the ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) and the BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society). To learn more, visit SoBE's web site! |
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Spotlight on Graduate StudentsFischell Fellow Profile: Angela Hodge Miller Learn about the first recipient of the Fischell Fellowship in Biomedical Engineering, who developed real-time chemical sensors capable of testing bodily fluids for toxins. More » |
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Spotlight on Bioengineering ResearchVisualizing Surgery for Safety and Results Professor Elias Balaras (graduate program; home department: mechanical engineering) is using 3D modeling and simulations to determine blood flow through aneurysms before a single cut is made. |
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Spotlight on FacultyFaculty Profile: Associate Professor John Fisher Get to know Dr. Fisher, head of the Biomaterials Laboratory and administrator of the Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program. More » |
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Employment and Research Opportunities! |
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