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 2023-2024

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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Jul 29, 2026

UMD Selected for $17.3M NSF Award to Establish Autonomous...

UMD to launch AI-enabled CRAB Lab for autonomous biomanufacturing, supported by a $17.3M NSF award

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I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of life, and I liked the opportunity to either directly help people and their health or investigate the inner workings of life through research.

Jul 13, 2026

Meet the Newest Cohort of the MARC Program

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Jun 25, 2026

Grand Challenges 2.0: Engineers Partner to Unlock Solutions

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Jun 15, 2026

Alisa Morss Clyne Named Interim Chair of UMD Bioengineering

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PhD Dissertation Defense: Divya Muthusamy
July 29, 2026