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Bioengineering

School of Engineering

The University of Kansas Biodynamics Laboratory is dedicated to investigating the effects of age and movement disorders on balance, gait, and motor control.

Learned Hall is just one of the beautiful facilities at KU. With Allen Fieldhouse just a parking lot away, you will have plenty of chances to watch the Jayhawks take the court.

Dr. Detamore's Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Lab

The Biomaterials & Tissue Lab focuses primarily on bone and cartilage regeneration, including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), knee, cranium, and trachea.

Dr. Kieweg conducts research in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics with applications in biomechanics, primarily to improve the drug delivery of anti-HIV microbicides.

Student participating in brain image scan

At the Hoglund Brain Imaging Center, located at the University of Kansas Medical center, state of the art equipment is used to gather images of the brain.

KU Bioengineering offers unique curriculum in and out of the classroom that will give you the necessary skills to be successful in your career.

This spine model from Spine Biomechanics Laboratory helps to investigate spinal disorders and it just one of many fields of research in the Bioengineering Program.

Six Tracks of Study Available

Bioimaging
Bioinformatics
Biomaterials &Tissue Engineering
Biomechanics & Neural Engineering
Biomedical Product Design & Development
Biomolecular Engineering

Degree Programs Offered

Master of Science (M.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
M.D./Ph.D.
Accelerated Master

Funding Opportunities

Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Research Assistantships
University Graduate Fellowships
KU School of Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships
Self Graduate Fellowship

Fun Facts

Program founded in 2007
Among the fastest growing programs at KU
50% of our student population is female
Interdisciplinary program with students, faculty, courses and research on the KU Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
Applicants normally have a B.S. or M.S. in an engineering discipline, or in the physical or life sciences.
Graduates obtain employment in start-up companies, industry, government laboratories, and academia.