
We are transforming healthcare and medicine.
In the department of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, we are discovering new knowledge, designing new technologies and preparing biomedical engineering leaders to solve our world's most pressing challenges. As we succeed in our mission, we disseminate hope to all people.Celebrating the Class of 2025
The UVA Biomedical Engineering Class of 2025 has exemplified innovation, resilience and a commitment to engineering for the greater good throughout their academic journey, pushing boundaries and setting new standards for excellence.
As they step into the next chapter, we recognize their achievements and the bright futures they are poised to create. Click here for more Class of 2025 stories, photos and videos.
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Graduating Stars Prepare To Launch Their Careers
Fourth-Year Students Share Memories and Show Gratitude as They Say Goodbye
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Celebrating Excellence: 2025 UVA Engineering Outstanding Student Award Winners
Each year, the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional achievement in academics, research, leadership and service.
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Engineering Hoos Win Hughes Award
The School of Engineering and Applied Science is proud to announce this year’s Thomas Hughes Award winners for undergraduate research, presented at the Fourth-Year Garden Party organized by Engineering Student Council.
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Capstone Projects
Fourth-year biomedical engineering students displayed their capstone projects during a poster session at Ern Commons.
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BME M.E. Program Final Design Project Expo
Biomedical engineering M.E. students showcased their final design projects.



One of the most collegial and translational biomedical engineering communities in the nation
BME at UVA is a joint program of UVA's School of Medicine and UVA Engineering. We are located within the UVA Health University Medical Center, the No.1 hospital in Virginia and a top-40 hospital nationally. The department is surrounded by highly collaborative basic science and clinical research departments, centers and institutes. Our students have daily interactions with patients, clinicians, engineers and scientists.They develop and deploy their skills by solving real-world problems guided by the key stakeholders in healthcare and medicine.
2024-2025 Open Rank Faculty Search
UVA Biomedical Engineering invites applicants for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in any biomedical engineering research area. Direct questions to the department's Chair, Shayn Peirce-Cottler: shayn@virginia.edu. Applicants whose research involves nanomaterials, drug delivery and/or theranostics may be invited to become a member of UVA's NanoSTAR Institute. Direct questions about NanoSTAR to its Director, Evan Scott: evan.scott@virginia.edu.

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