Building on the Purdue tradition of technical and commercial biomedical successes, the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering researchers study everything from biomaterials and biomechanics to neuroengineering and neurotechnology.
Through collaboration and creativity, we are defining the future of healthcare by forging new disciplines that have the potential to positively impact patient lives.
"Doing research is like peeling onions; you peel off the layers of ignorance while crying until you get to the core of truth – how sweet it is!"
Leslie Geddes, Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineer Emeritus,
2006 National Medal of Technology,
Founding Director of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, 1974
Uses mathematical modeling, systems analysis, and engineering tools to identify and utilize the dynamics of information flow through protein and gene regulatory networks; to predict the best treatment regimen for individual patients; to ensure that medical treatments are provided efficiently in hospitals; and much more.
Human biological systems interact with materials and forces – in and outside of the body – daily. The interdisciplinary faculty in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering study these interactions in the research areas of biomaterials, biomechanics and mechanobiology, discovering how natural and synthetic materials and solid and fluid mechanics interact with biological systems at multiple length scales.
A key strength of Purdue's BME Imaging research program lies in its collaborative nature. Faculty members from various disciplines, including engineering, physics and medicine (IUSM), collaborate to develop cutting-edge imaging technologies and translate research findings into clinical applications. This collaborative environment fosters innovation and accelerates the path toward improved healthcare outcomes.
Addresses all aspects of instrumentation design and application, from the engineering underlying medical device development and optimization to the basic science required to develop novel experimental approaches for testing instrumentation and evaluating (patho) physiology, to the signal processing and biostatistics required to analyze data efficiently for clinical application.
Integral to advancing biomedical research, such as multielectrode stimulation and recording, development of cellular and brain wide imaging and stimulation technologies, and diagnosing and treating pathologies such as addiction, Alzheimer’s, or hearing loss.
