Welcome to the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland!
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering, part of the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, is a forward thinking academic organization dedicated to utilizing engineering and scientific knowledge and methods to assist the citizens of Maryland and the nation. The Department intends to develop biologically based knowledge and products to promote ecological, human, and animal health, and to improve the quality of life while maintaining a healthy environment. The Department aims to quickly assume a leadership role in the field of bioengineering through educating an innovative student body and pioneering groundbreaking technologies.
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 »
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Fall 2013
BIOE 689T: Materials in Immunology & Immunotherapy
This 3-credit course will begin with an overview of immunology including antigen presentation and lymphocyte activation. Traditional approaches to vaccination and immunotherapy will be covered, as well as a survey of biomaterials. The remainder of the course will focus on immunological applications of biomaterials in two categories: i) intrinsic properties of materials that activate the immune system and ii) biomaterials as carriers of immune signals (e.g., vaccines, antigens, adjuvants, genes, drugs). The materials to be covered in this context include nanoparticles, microparticles, scaffolds, polymer coatings, engineered immune cells, and design of artificial immune cells. For more information, download a flyer (PDF).
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Fall 2013
BIOE 689K: Cardiovascular Bioengineering
This 3-credit course is designed to introduce the role of engineering in diagnostics, monitoring, interventions, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Emerging treatment methods, as well as the latest cardiovascular interventional techniques and medical devices will be discussed. For more information, download a flyer (PDF).
NEW COURSE: Fall 2013
BIOE 489A: Protein Design & Engineering
This 3-credit course will: (1) Review the structural and energetic principles that govern biological phenomenon; (2) Apply these principles to protein design; (3) Teach basic information about biological hosts and recombi- nant techniques needed to produce engineered proteins; (4) Illustrate these principles with protein engineering experiments from the litera- ture; and (5) Apply this knowledge to new design new proteins. For more information, download a flyer (PDF).
NEW COURSE: Fall 2013
BIOE 689R: Intro to Regulatory Affairs: Devices & Drugs
This 3-credit course, designed with bioengineering undergraduate and professional master students in mind, provides an introduction to regulatory affairs as related to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of devices and drugs, and is taught by FDA experts. For more information, download a flyer (PDF).
Position Opening: Director, FDA Regulatory Science and Innovation Initiative
The University of Maryland seeks a strong leader to direct and grow its regulatory science and innovation partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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FDA Awards UM a New Center for Regulatory Science
The University of Maryland has created a new Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI), funded by an initial $1 million grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The center will focus on modernizing and improving the ways drugs and medical devices are reviewed and evaluated. Learn more » | Visit the CERSI web site »
BioE@UMD Partners with Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.
In 2011, Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc. (a subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc.) and the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland launched a new research collaboration to develop a highly automated system providing rapid infectious disease diagnosis. Canon Senior Fellow Hiroshi Inoue, who leads the project with BioE professor and chair William E. Bentley, has joined the BioE faculty as a Professor of the Practice. Learn More »
We are ABET Accredited!
The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland offers an undergraduate program in bioengineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information, see www.abet.org.
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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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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.
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