Department of Biomedical Engineering Research

Research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering is propelled by renowned faculty, labs and research centers.

With leading research programs in a range of disciplines and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, the department teaches you how to tackle significant and impactful research challenges. In addition to developing medical devices, Stevens biomedical engineering faculty take an engineering-based approach to medical research in a number of areas, including tissue engineering, imaging, neuroengineering and biomechanics.

Stevens graduate students have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience by working closely with our expert faculty in our state-of-the-art laboratories.

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Research Areas

Biomechanics

Use mechanical analysis to interpret and influence biological behavior from the cellular scale to the level of whole-body motion. The following faculty perform research in biomechanics:

Biomechanics Laboratories:

Control Systems

Use control system theory to improve rehabilitation for individuals with movement disabilities due to spinal cord injury and other causes. The following faculty perform research in control systems:

Control Systems Laboratories:

Engineering Physiology

Apply engineering principles to increase physiologic understanding of and develop new therapies for the reproductive, pulmonary and central nervous systems. The following faculty perform research in engineering physiology:

Engineering Physiology Laboratories:

Imaging

Develop new methods to improve the sensitivity and speed of medical imaging modalities such as optical coherence tomography. The following faculty perform research in imaging:

Imaging Laboratories:

Neuroengineering

Apply engineering principles to develop new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The following faculty perform research in neuroengineering:

Neuroengineering Laboratories:

Tissue Engineering

Develop 3D cultured tissue constructs for testing new drugs and replacing injured tissue. The following faculty perform research in tissue engineering:

Tissue Engineering Laboratories:

Research at the Leading Edge

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is home to the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a state-of-the-art tissue engineering lab and hub for interdisciplinary biomedical research.
Semcer lab
Tissue Engineering

The Center for Healthcare Innovation is a launchpad for groundbreaking biomedical research. Located in the state-of-the-art Semcer Lab, it features a 3,000 square foot space with a 3D tissue culture lab, a dedicated room for DNA amplification, and a chemical cove.

Center for Healthcare Innovation

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Visit the Center for Healthcare Innovation
Semcer lab
Tissue Engineering

The Center for Healthcare Innovation is a launchpad for groundbreaking biomedical research. Located in the state-of-the-art Semcer Lab, it features a 3,000 square foot space with a 3D tissue culture lab, a dedicated room for DNA amplification, and a chemical cove.

Center for Healthcare Innovation

CHI

Visit the Center for Healthcare Innovation
Semcer lab
Tissue Engineering

The Center for Healthcare Innovation is a launchpad for groundbreaking biomedical research. Located in the state-of-the-art Semcer Lab, it features a 3,000 square foot space with a 3D tissue culture lab, a dedicated room for DNA amplification, and a chemical cove.

Center for Healthcare Innovation

CHI

Visit the Center for Healthcare Innovation

Research Video Library

Learn more about research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Visit our YouTube channel playlist.