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

Clyne Named BIOE Interim Chair

Alisa Morss Clyne Named Interim Chair of UMD Bioengineering, effective Aug. 1, 2026.

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BIOE at 2026 Capstone Expo

BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo

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BIOE Expands to Baltimore

Collaboration between the Fischell Department of Bioengineering and the University of Maryland School of Medicine launches the Edward and Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine (CTEM).

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BIOE Holds Top 10 Rank

UMD Bioengineering holds the #10 Undergraduate Program public national ranking, reflecting continued excellence in education, innovation, and impact.

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current BIOE Ph.D. students in 2026-2027

No. 15 Among Public Universities

BIOE ranked No. 15 among public university bioengineering programs and No. 30 overall nationwide in the 2026–27 U.S. News rankings.

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

Advancing Low-cost Cancer Care

Jenna Mueller’s research team received two NIH R01 grants totaling $6.7 million to advance low-cost technologies for cancer care.

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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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Kijung Kwak wears a lab coat and purple gloves while handling a sample inside a biosafety cabinet.

Nov 9, 2026

BIOE M.D.-Ph.D. Student Receives PhRMA Foundation Fellowship to...

Kijung Kwak’s project uses nanoparticles and focused ultrasound to deliver gene therapy to the brain.

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If we, as researchers, are able to identify disparities on a cellular level, then we may be able to design more equitable and effective treatments.

Oct 27, 2026

BIOE Senior Sulayman Khan Elected UMD SGA President

Sulayman Khan smiles in a light gray suit and navy tie, with Clark Hall in the background.

Oct 26, 2026

Mickey Dale Symposium Advances the Future of Organ...

Six symposium speakers and organizers pose together at 4MLK in Baltimore. From left to right: Raphael P. H. Meier, Elias T. Zambidis, Jennifer Dale, Alexandre Loupy, Bruce Dale, and John P. Fisher

Oct 6, 2026

FDA Awards Sochol-Led Team $873K to Build Retina Models

Associate PRofessor Ryan Sochol

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division Virtual Info Session
November 10, 2026

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The Aerospace Corporation Info Session
November 11, 2026

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BIOE Seminar: Synthetic Reconstitution of Complex Cellular Function
November 13, 2026

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M.S. Dissertation Defense Announcement: Elizabeth Everich
November 16, 2026

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AABC Commissioning Group Pop-up
November 19, 2026

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BIOE Seminar: Multimodal Photoacoustic, OCT, and Fluorescence Retinal Molecular and Cellular Imaging
November 20, 2026

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Biocomputational Engineering Info Session @ College Park
November 20, 2026

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MAGE's UMD Student Virtual Open House
December 1, 2026

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BIOE End of Year Celebration
December 16, 2026