About Us
Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Since 1977, our department has been a leader in engineering science investigations of health and medicine. As you explore this site, you will see that our curriculum and translational studies are targeted and integrated, spanning areas of biomaterials, biomechanics, device development and tissue engineering. Our team of faculty and staff members brings energy and enthusiasm towards educating future generations of biomedical engineers as we solve today’s most complex and interesting basic and applied research problems relevant to healthcare. We welcome the opportunity to develop collaborations at all levels.
Tulane's Biomedical Engineering Department evolved from joint research efforts among faculty in the School of Science and Engineering and the Schools of Medicine at Tulane and the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. Undergraduate BMEN degrees were first awarded in 1974, and in 1977 four tenured members of the Mechanical Engineering faculty, plus one new hire, formed the separate BMEN Department. In the past 40 years research in Tulane's Department of Biomedical Engineering has matured from having a mechanics-oriented focus to a broader range of investigations that encompasses biotransport, biomechanics (fluid and solid), biomaterials and cell-tissue engineering. We have developed a strong expertise in computational modeling and analysis with specific foci on investigations of ocular biomechanics, microvascular research, pulmonary mechanics and biomaterials investigations of the neural system. The undergraduate program has been ABET accredited continuously since 1981, and is one of the largest majors in the School of Science and Engineering with approximately 235 undergraduates and 40 graduate students.
The Biomedical Engineering program represents one of Tulane's areas of excellence, achieving national recognition in many periodic surveys.
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Departmental Mission
Our mission is to inspire and work with students in a welcoming environment representing varied experiences that champions excellence, teamwork, and innovation as we develop and apply engineering methods to confront health science challenges.
Departmental Vision
We are committed to being a global leader in biomedical engineering scholarship by demonstrating excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, impactful and innovative research, and service dedicated to advancing the field of Biomedical Engineering. Our faculty, staff, and students affirm an ongoing commitment to excellence in our department community, research, curriculum, professional training, and program assessment. Our collaborative department provides distinctive and creative interdisciplinary solutions to biomedical engineering research and design problems.
