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About

Extraordinary people and world-class opportunities at Texas BME

Extraordinary Texas BME

The Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) at the University of Texas at Austin is home to exceptional faculty, students and staff. Together, we transfer biomedical engineering research into applications and training that will advance, improve and expand access to health care throughout Texas and the world.

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Faculty

500

Undergraduate Students

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Graduate Students

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Mission and Strategic Plan

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Department History

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Facilities

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Department Resources

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Accreditation

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What is biomedical engineering?