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UVA’s Craig Meyer Elected to National Academy of Inventors
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Natasha Sheybani Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30
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Aidong Zhang Is a Recognized Leader in a Field She Helped Create
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Our Faculty
Ammasi Periasamy
Professor of Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Center Director-WM Keck Center for Cellular Imaging
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
Huiwang Ai
Associate Professor of Physiology & Biophysics, Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Fluorescence and Bioluminescence Imaging
- Genetic and Protein Engineering for Imaging, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics
- Synthetic Biology and Chemical Biology
Bradley D. Gelfand, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Biomechanics/Injury Biomechanics or Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Aidong Zhang
William Wulf Faculty Fellow and Professor, Interim CS Department Chair, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Data Science
Research Areas
- Machine Learning
- Data Mining
- Bioinformatics
Philip E. Bourne
Founding Dean, School of Data Science, Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Multiscale Modeling Using Data Science Techniques
- Early Stage Drug Discovery and Drug Repurposing
- Early Stage Drug Methods and Tools for Macromolecular Structure Analysis
Brian H. Annex
Lantheus Medical Imaging Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Areas
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
- Computational Systems Biology
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Gregory J. Gerling
Associate Professor
Research Areas
- Haptics
- Human Factors / Human Computer Interaction
- Computational Neuroscience
John P. Mugler
Director of Medical Imaging Research, Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
Chongzhi Zang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Bioinformatics Methodology Development
- Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology
George Joseph Christ
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery, Mary Muilenburg Stamp Professor of Orthopaedic Research, Director of Basic and Translational Research in Orthopaedic Surgery
Research Areas
- Regenerative Medicine
- Advanced Biomanufacturing
- Engineered Soft Biomaterials
Clint Miller
Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Computational and Functional Genomics
- Cardiovascular Genetics and Biology
Liheng Cai
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (by courtesy)
Research Areas
- Soft (bio)Materials
- Polymers
- Biophysics
Frederick H. Epstein
Mac Wade Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Radiology and Medical Imaging, Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomedical and Molecular Imaging
- Image Reconstruction and Processing
- Imaging System Engineering
Kenneth Brayman
Professor of Surgery, Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering, Chief, Transplant Division, Department of Surgery
Research Areas
- 3D Bioprinting
- Gene Therapy
Stuart S. Berr
Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Eli Zunder
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
- Computational Systems Biology
Richard W. Kent
Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Emergency Medicine
Research Areas
- Biomechanics/Injury Biomechanics or Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Christopher B. Highley
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Brian P. Helmke
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Kristen Naegle
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science
Research Areas
- Machine Learning and Data Science
- Systems Biology
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Robert H. Thiele
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Signal and Image Processing
Jason Papin
Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Computational Systems Biology
- Quantitative Biosciences
Zequan Yang
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Mark Kester
Director, nanoSTAR Institute, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Molecular Physiology/Biophysics
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Human Factors
Richard J. Price
Lawrence R. Quarles Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Radiology & Medical Imaging, Research Director of the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center
Research Areas
- Drug and Gene Delivery
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Shayn Peirce-Cottler
Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor, Graduate Program Director
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences and Systems Biology
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
- Advanced Biomanufacturing
Matthew Panzer
Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Courtesy), Deputy Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics, Director of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Master of Engineering Program
Research Areas
- Injury Biomechanics
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Computational Biomechanics
Scott T. Acton
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor, Biomedical Engineering (By Courtesy)
Research Areas
- Signal and Image Processing
G. Wilson Miller
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- MRI Technique Development
- Hyperpolarized Gas MR Imaging
- MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery
Jonathan Rosen, PhD
Director of Professional Studies, Professor of the Practice, Biomedical Engineering, Director, BME Master of Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomedical Design and Innovation
- Translational Research
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Mami Taniuchi
Courtesy Appointment in the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, Associate Professor of Medicine: Infectious Diseases and International Health, Joint Appointments in Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Systems and Environment
Research Areas
- Molecular diagnostics; Polio eradication; tracking immunity and virus shedding after oral polio vaccination in resource-challenged countries.
Bijoy Kumar Kundu
Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Jeffrey Saucerman
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Systems Biology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Regenerative Medicine
Kimberly A. Kelly
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Targeted Diagnostic Imaging
- Targeted Drug and Gene Delivery
- Cancer
Randall J. Moorman
Professor of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Gustavo Kunde Rohde
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Biomedical Data Sciences
Jose Oberholzer
Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
Michael Salerno
Associate Professor of Medicine, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Steven R. Caliari
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomaterials
- Mechanobiology
- Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering
Christopher Deppmann
Associate Professor of Biology, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Wireless Health
- Biomechanics/Injury Biomechanics or Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
Alexander L (Sasha) Klibanov
Associate Professor
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering (Biomolecular Design, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering)
- Drug Delivery
Brent A. French, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Cell and Molecular Biomechanics
- Targeted Drug and Gene Delivery
Timothy E. Allen
Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Biomedical Engineering, Director, NSF REU in Multiscale Systems Bioengineering and Biomedical Data Sciences
Research Areas
- Human Factors
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Computational Systems Biology
John A. Hossack
Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering (By Courtesy)
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Cardiovascular Engineering
Shannon Barker
Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Biomedical Engineering, Undergraduate Progam Director
Research Areas
- Targeted Drug & Gene Delivery
Cassandra L. Fraser
Professor of Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in the School of Architecture
Research Areas
- Materials and Advanced Manufacturing for Biological Applications
- Drug Delivery
Peter Kasson
Associate Professor, Molecular Physiology, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Biomolecular Systems
- Computational Systems Biology
Thomas H. Barker
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Mechanotransduction
- Cell and Molecular Biomechanics
- Regenerative Medicine
Kevin Janes
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Computational Systems Biology
- Quantitative Biosciences
Donald Richieri Griffin
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Novel Biomaterial Development
- Drug and Cell Delivery
- Regenerative Medicine
William H. Guilford
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Research Areas
- Cellular and Molecular Engineering
- Cell and Molecular Biomechanics
- Infectious Disease
Matthew J. Lazzara
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Member, UVA Cancer Center
Research Areas
- Cell signaling and cellular decision-making
- Systems biology
- Targeted therapeutics for cancer
Rebecca Pompano
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Advanced Biomanufacturing
Silvia Salinas Blemker
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Biomechanics/Injury Biomechanics or Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
- Computational Systems Biology
Mete Civelek
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Resident Faculty, Center for Public Health Genomics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Bioengineering
- Systems Biology
- Predictive Modeling for Health
Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Computational Systems Biology
- Systems Pharmacology
- Cancer Biology
Jennifer L. West
Dean, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nancy and Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Areas
- Biomaterials and biofunctional materials
- Biosynthesis
- Nanotechnology and tissue engineering
Kyle J. Lampe
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Biomaterials
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Materials and Advanced Manufacturing for Biological Applications
David Chen
Coulter Program Director, Instructor in Design, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Translational Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Technology Transfer
George T. Gillies
Research Professor
Research Areas
- Materials and Advanced Manufacturing for Biological Applications
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Drug Delivery
Craig H. Meyer
Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Radiology and Medical Imaging
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Signal and Image Processing
- Biomedical Data Sciences
Mark Bennett Williams
Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics
Research Areas
- Medical and Molecular Imaging
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Quantitative Biosciences
Sepideh Dolatshahi
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Areas
- Systems Immunology
- Cancer Systems Biology
- Infectious Diseases
Nathan Sheffield
Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Data Science
Research Areas
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Data Sciences
- Machine Learning
Biomedical Engineering's Candid Conversations
An ongoing series of inclusive discussions about race, LGBTQ+ identity, disability and other identities, led by the graduate student chairs of the department's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee
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114 %
Increase in total research expenditures since 2015
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$ 12 M
Exceeding $12.4 million per year for the past three years in total research expenditures
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6
Federally funded student training programs, including two NIH T32 Training Grants and an NSF REU
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17
Years in a row that a graduating biomedical engineer was a "UVA Engineering Outstanding Student."