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100%

Of Ph.D. students are fully funded

2,000+

Texas Biomedical Engineering alumni around the world

81%

Of undergraduate students participate in research

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Biomechanics is the study of the structure and function of biological systems such as humans, animals, plants, organs, cells, and molecules by means of the methods of mechanics. At The University of Texas at Austin, our researchers apply engineering principles to understand how living systems function at all scales of organization and to translate this understanding to the design of devices and procedures that will improve diagnostic and therapeutic methods in health care.

Area Faculty and Their Research

Aaron Baker
Kenneth Diller
Nanshu Lu
Sapun Parekh
Manuel Rausch
Chris Rylander
Michael Sacks
Jeanne Stachowiak

BME faculty and GSC members in Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics

Related Coursework

  • Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • Cell & Molecular Biomechanics
  • Bioelasticity
  • Bioheat Transfer and Thermoregulation
  • Biophysics
  • Bio-integrated soft electronics

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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program Among Top 20 in U.S. Yet Again

The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Biomedical Engineering graduate program ranked No. 19 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 graduate engineering program rankings, released on Tuesday.

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Pharmacoengineering Program Enables Advanced Drug Development and Delivery

Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin have a new opportunity to revolutionize how medicines are developed and delivered. The graduate portfolio program in pharmacoengineering is an interdisciplinary effort that bridges expertise in pharmaceutics, chemistry, engineering, biochemistry, biologics and drug metabolism.

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Jeongwook "Luke" Yun stands in front of computer servers

5 Questions With Jeongwook "Luke" Yun: An Austin Inno Under 25 Recipient

Jeongwook “Luke” Yun, a senior in The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Biomedical Engineering, is being recognized for his passion, dedication and transformative work involving the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and health care.

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