Biomedical Engineering at USC

Welcome to the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering at USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

Since our early roots as an option within electrical engineering in 1963, we have maintained a longstanding tradition of advancing biomedicine through the development and application of novel engineering ideas. Our department, established in 1976, includes over 75 primary and affiliated faculty members that conduct cutting-edge research in a wide variety of areas, including biomedical devices & imaging, cellular & molecular bioengineering, mathematical/computational biosystems, and neuroengineering.

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What is Biomedical Engineering?

Engineering problems exist in the real world, and our obligation is to help solve them, in real time.

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Opportunities for Undergraduates

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Diverse Masters Programs

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PhD Programs and Research

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Featured Labs

Laboratory for the Design of Medical and Analytical Devices

Treweek Lab

Zavaleta Lab

The Chung Laboratory

Laboratory for Integrative Biosystems Engineering

Laboratory for Living Systems Engineering

Featured Research

Catching Some Z’s is a Challenge for Millions. Can Wristbands Help Solve the Problem?

Professor Michael Khoo and his SleepHuB partners look at a range of technologies to uncover sleep problems

New $11.7 Million USC Center to Create Open-Source Implantables for the Nervous System

The USC-led center will develop cutting-edge devices that send stimulating pulses to the autonomic nervous system to treat and monitor a vast range of conditions.

Events

Oct18Fri

Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series

Fri, Oct 18, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: RTH 109
Speaker: David Issadore, Ph.D., Professor of UPenn Talk Title: Diagnosing disease on a microchip: Finding nanoscale needles in messy nanoscale haystacks Abstract: The transformative growth in microelectronics in the latter half of the...

Nov08Fri

Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

Fri, Nov 08, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: RTH 109
Speaker: John Rogers, Ph.D., Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Mterials Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Neurological Surgery Talk Title: Soft, Skin-Interfaced Electronic and Microfluidic Systems for Health Monitoring ...

Nov15Fri

Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series

Fri, Nov 15, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: RTH 109
Speaker: Dr. Lidan You, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering/Queen's University Talk Title: Bone Mechanobiology On-a-Chip Abstract: Bone has the remarkable ability to adapt its composition and structure to suit its...