Engineering for Human Health
Scientific discovery aimed at improving healthcare, through interdisciplinary research and education
$ 61,000
Median salary of our 2015-2016 BME graduates
91 %
Undergraduate placement rate
45 %
of our biomedical engineering students are women
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In the News
Ankrum receives Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award
Friday, April 19, 2024
James Ankrum, University of Iowa associate professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, was among four selected for the award provides funding and development opportunities for outstanding tenured associate professors who have established national or international reputations in their disciplines and are exceptional teachers in and out of the classroom.
BME student receives Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Grayson Talaski, a third-year biomedical engineering major, was honored at a student celebration on February 28 for receiving an Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).
Journey to my roots: Rediscovering India and embracing identity
Friday, March 29, 2024
Naina Miranda, a biomedical engineering major and Global Access Ambassador, participated in the India Winterim Program in winter 23-24.
Blackwell receives NIH grant to explore gender disparities in substance use disorders
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Kim "Avrama" Blackwell, professor and department executive officer of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, was recently awarded a $2.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance her research on the correlation between substance abuse and female sex hormones.