USC Viterbi Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
USC BME Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Join us for the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th Anniversary Celebration on September 3 & 4, 2026!
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Biomedical Engineering News
Researchers analyzed biomarkers that could help psychiatrists identify at-risk individuals earlier and more objectively, supplementing existing self-report surveys and clinical interviews
A study by USC Viterbi researchers indicates that nicotine-free e-cigarettes can disrupt the heart's oxygen supply-demand balance, a key indicator of cardiovascular health.
New study is first to develop algorithm that learns an individual's preferred vibration patterns, opening the door to personalized haptic experiences in gaming, mental health and automobiles
AO Technologies, founded by USC researchers John Oghalai and Brian Applegate, has secured an ARPA-H small business award to develop a cochleoscope for clinical imaging of the inner ear.
An NIH Trailblazer Award is supporting USC Viterbi Assistant Professor Hangbo Zhao's research on flexible medical electronics designed to give physicians new insights into high-risk artery plaque.
The ophthalmology researcher and biomedical engineer aims to create cures that remotely trigger cell and gene therapies for conditions ranging from a genetic disorder that can rob infants of their vision to cancer.
Biomedical Engineering at USC
Welcome to the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering, a joint department of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the 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.