The Fischell Department of Bioengineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland

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The Fischell Department of Bioengineering invites applications for multiple open rank tenure-track faculty positions. The best consideration date is Oct. 15, 2022.

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Fall 2022 BIOE Seminars

The Fall 2022 schedule of Fischell Department of Bioengineering seminars is available online.

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U.S. Senate Confirms Locascio

Former BIOE professor and UMD vice president of research Laurie Locascio was sworn in on April 19th as the 17th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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Advancing Gene Therapy

BIOE Assistant Professor Gregg Duncan earned an NSF CAREER Award to advance understanding of how adeno-associated virus could be harnessed for gene therapy applications to treat diseases ranging from cancers to arthritis.

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Using Light to Attack Cancer

Fischell Department of Bioengineering Assistant Professor Huang Chiao (Joe) Huang is working to harness the power of light to improve the efficacy of anticancer drugs used to treat pancreatic and ovarian cancers.

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$18.8M

in research expenditures for FY21

Growing Faculty

The Fischell Department of Bioengineering welcomed two new faculty in 2020.

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state-of-the-art laboratories dedicated to bioengineering research

Renowned Research

Three BIOE faculty members received National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grants (R01) in 2018. The awards, which collectively total $5.3 million, will support research in the areas of immunology, optics, and biotherapeutics.

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invention disclosures were filed by Fischell Department of Bioengineering researchers in 2017-18

Interdisciplinary Learning

As freshmen, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and computer science students worked together to launch a start-up company aimed at developing new techniques to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

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Sep 12, 2022

UMD Bioengineering Advances in Rankings

BIOE's unmatched undergraduate student experience contributes to No. 9 ranking among public universities.

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It’s inspired me to seek out projects beyond just my areas of interest and think about possible collaborations where my expertise could be applied to other biomedical applications that impact human health.

Sep 12, 2022

Maryland Engineering ranks #11 among public colleges in the U.S.

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Sep 9, 2022

$7.9 Million in NIH Awards Propel UMD Aging Research

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Sep 8, 2022

Now Accepting Fall 2022 Applications for Fischell...

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BIOE Seminar: Accelerating the Impact of Tech & Innovation for Global Cervical Cancer Prevention
October 7, 2022

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BIOE Parents & Families Event
October 7, 2022

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LinkedIn 101: Creating an Account
October 7, 2022

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CHBE Seminar: Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, Assoc. Prof., Experiential Engr Educ., Henry M. Rowan Col. of Engr.
October 7, 2022

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Career Fair Preparation
October 7, 2022

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WillowTree Apps Information Session
October 7, 2022

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CV & Resume Writing for Ph.D. Students

October 10, 2022

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Precision Systems Information Booth
October 10, 2022

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Networking & Job Search Strategies
October 10, 2022

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Precision Systems Information Session
October 10, 2022