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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

 
 

Welcome from the Chair

 

Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. Our mission is to promote human health through education and research that bridges the gap between medicine and engineering. Our faculty and students play leading roles ranging from basic science discovery to the creation, clinical evolution, and commercialization of new technologies, devices and therapies. In short, we are "Engineering Better Health".

Founded in 1968 as one of the pioneer programs in the world, we've established very successful and comprehensive programs in research and education. A cornerstone of our success has been active collaboration, which is embodied by intensive interactions between students and faculty in classrooms and research laboratories. Collaborations are also greatly facilitated by our prime location adjacent to the outstanding research and clinical resources at the School of Medicine, the University Hospitals of Cleveland , the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and the VA Medical Center, as well as close proximity to the Metrohealth Medical Center. The Biomedical Engineering faculty carry dual appointments in the Case School of Engineering and the School of Medicine; active participation in both schools provides a collaborative environment to establish many research centers to translate biomedical engineering research from bench to bedside.

Our department continues to evolve to match the recent accelerated pace of biomedical engineering developments. Our many research programs span a wide range of new interdisciplinary engineering discoveries and biomedical applications. Our research and education programs are strongly integrated with industry through our employer relations programs. We´re fortunate to host many outstanding visiting scholars who present seminars and lectures within our department.

If you would like to join our department as a student or research collaborator, or if you would like to learn more about biomedical engineering, I encourage you to review our web site, contact our department personnel, and visit our Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case.

Patrick E. Crago, Ph.D.
Allen H. and Constance T. Ford Professor
Chairman, Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University

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