USC Viterbi | Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering @ 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?

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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

May01Wed

Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series

Wed, May 01, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: DRB 145
Speaker: Paula Cannon, Ph.D. , Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology in the Keck School of Medicine of USC Talk Title: Move over CAR T cells -“ engineering B cells to express custom molecules Abstract: We...

May03Fri

Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series

Fri, May 03, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: DRB 145
Speaker: Dr. Kate Havens, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy, USC Talk Title: Oh Baby! Integrating Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Engineering to Address Postpartum Pain ...

May07Tue

Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series

Tue, May 07, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: DRB 145
Speaker: Rong Li, Ph.D., Director Mechanobiology Institute National University of Singapore Host: Peter Yingxiao Wang- Chair of Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering