Welcome to
Biomedical Engineering

Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. – Rep. John Lewis, 2018.

ABOUT

The Community & Culture Committee is inspired by the late Representative John Lewis and his life’s work on promoting respect for the human dignity of the most vulnerable among us. We hope that Lewis’ phrase “Good Trouble” will remind us that supporting people who have had limited or no access to resources is an on-going struggle. It requires commitment to continually engage in difficult conversations, say informed, and implement change even when doing so is hard.

OUR GOAL

The goal of the Committee is to cultivate a culture in which all community members can thrive, with particular attention to effectively supporting underserved populations. Our community consists of people who contribute to the mission and vision of the University of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering. This including trainees (undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, etc.), staff, faculty, alumni, and the families thereof. Our culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes the UT BME community as a supportive and lively environment for faculty, students, and staff where every individual is treated with the same level of respect.

WHAT WE DO

The Committee is responsible for advising the UT BME department leadership and faculty on enhancing our community’s culture with particular attention to supporting underserved populations. This includes but is not limited to:

• Academic course instruction
• Scholarly research and its dissemination
• Engagement with student organizations
• Special events
• Student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Student recruitment
• Healthy mental wellbeing
• Mentoring, advising, and professional development
• Recruitment and evaluation of faculty and staff
• Postdoctoral training experience 

GET INVOLVED

UT Austin Biomedical Engineering students enjoy a very active and close-knit community. Student organizations are an important aspect of social and professional development for students in rigorous academic programs.

Student Organizations

• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Student Chapter
• Biomedical Outreach and Leadership Team (BOLT)
• Women in Biomedical Engineering (WBME)
• Biomedical Optics and Graduate Organization (BOGO)
• Texas Engineering World Health
• Additional Engineering Organizations

STAFF DIRECTORY

FACULTY DIRECTORY

Chair’s Office

(512) 471-3604

Undergraduate Office    

(512) 471-4254

Graduate Office    

(512) 475-8500

Main Fax    

(512) 471-0616

U.S. Mailing Address

Department of Biomedical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
107 W Dean Keeton Street Stop C0800
Austin, TX 78712

Campus Express Mailing Address

UT Austin, Dept of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Bldg (BME) Room 3.314
107 W. Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78712

Mission

The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to develop clinically translatable solutions for human health by training the next generation of biomedical engineers, cultivating leaders, and nurturing the integration of science, engineering, and medicine in a discovery-centered environment.

Vision

The Department of Biomedical Engineering's vision is to be the premier biomedical engineering platform in the world, based on the excellence of our people, our innovative multidisciplinary and enabling research, and our discovery-centered educational programs. We strive to pioneer the transfer of biomedical engineering research into applications and training that will advance, improve, and expand access to health care throughout Texas and the world.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in the Biomedical Engineering Building (BME) on the southeast corner of University and Dean Keeton.

Visiting The University of Texas at Austin

• Visiting Campus
• Visiting the Cockrell School of Engineering
• Information for Parents
• AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center

Parking & Maps

The Speedway Garage (SWG) and the 27th Street Garage (TSG) are the closest parking garages to the Biomedical Engineering Building (BME). Other parking garages are also available on the UT Austin campus.

• Visitor Parking
  Visitor Parking Map
• How to get to Campus
• Campus Area Map
• Campus Accessibility Map

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Quick Facts

33 patents filed and 181 research papers published in 2021.

Women comprise 57% of the 2022–2023 undergraduate class.

33% of our students participate in study abroad.

The BME Building provides 106,000 square feet for inspired teaching and research.

Extraordinary People

Our faculty community contributes to the international conversation in the biomedical field. Our researchers are recognized for their achievements by the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine and National Academy of Inventors, among other prestigious organizations. They routinely receive funding and further discovery in areas such as cancer treatment, drug delivery, computational modeling, immunology, imaging and instrumentation technologies and fundamental science.

We attract undergraduate students who graduate in the top 3 percent of their class and recruit graduate students with an average GPA of 3.84. 

World Class Opportunities

At the undergraduate level, our student population participate in research and robust study abroad programs. At the graduate level, students lead research in some of the world’s premier labs, with numerous opportunities to develop through industry interactions, conferences, and our seminar series.

Robust Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide students with the latest in lab equipment and technology ideal for hands-on learning both in the Biomedical Engineering Building, which opened in 2008, and the newly constructed Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC). Students have opportunities to partner with faculty and physicians at the Dell Medical School and across The University of Texas at Austin.

Students and researchers have access to powerful computing facilities including UT Austin’s Texas Advanced Computing Center, home to one of the most powerful super computers in the U.S.

Life in Austin

Ranked on numerous best-city lists, Austin serves as a major tech industry hub, fostering innovation and creativity. The state's vibrant capital city offers year-round sunny weather and plenty of culture, community, live music, and outdoor recreation. Learn more.