Bioengineering
Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania fosters an interdisciplinary research environment where engineers, clinicians, and scientists work together to advance medicine and improve human health. Through access to exceptional faculty, collaborative research centers, and hands-on opportunities at every stage of study, students become active contributors to discoveries that shape the future of bioengineering.
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Breakthrough discoveries happen through collaboration. Bioengineering faculty contribute to a wide network of research centers and institutes across the University and around the world, connecting students and researchers with interdisciplinary expertise, cutting-edge facilities, and opportunities to advance science, technology, and medicine.
Research is a defining part of the undergraduate Bioengineering experience. Through coursework, independent study, and faculty-led projects, students apply engineering principles to real-world biomedical challenges while developing the skills to become innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
Bioengineering graduate students have the opportunity to pursue research across one of the nation’s most interdisciplinary academic communities. With faculty spanning Penn Engineering, Penn Medicine, Penn Dental Medicine, Penn Vet, the School of Arts & Sciences, and beyond, students can find mentorship and research opportunities in virtually every area of modern bioengineering.
