Education
The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program employs a diverse pool of more than 100 clinical and basic science faculty members who contribute to interdisciplinary research training for our students.
Discover Your Passions
Geneticists, chemists, mathematicians, and physicists give students the opportunity to learn and grow from our broad professional experiences. Students might start, for example, in imaging and move into biomechanics. We encourage rotating across tracks and exercising the freedom to discover passions and key areas of interest.
Emphasis on Innovation
Housed in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Program emphasizes the development of innovative procedures and technologies to facilitate both basic biomedical research and the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and disability.
Degree Programs
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
UT Southwestern Medical School
Research Areas
- Biomaterials, Mechanics, and Tissue Engineering
The Biomaterials, Mechanics, and Tissue Engineering (BMT) Track focuses on understanding, characterizing, and modulating the behavior of cells, tissues, and/or biomaterials for both research and clinical applications. This includes the design of novel drug delivery systems, creation of biomimetic research models, and the development of artificial tissues or organs that perform, augment, or replace a natural function.
- Biomedical and Molecular Imaging
The Biomedical and Molecular Imaging (BMI) Track emphasizes the development and application of cutting-edge imaging technologies, molecular imaging probes, and image processing techniques.
- Computational Biology
The Computational Biology Track curriculum is designed to help students learn how to leverage mathematical and computational approaches to understand biological and chemical processes.
- Medical Physics
The Medical Physics Track is offered to students who have undergraduate training in physics, engineering, computer science, or related physical sciences who would like to establish a career in medical physics research or clinical service. Students in the medical physics track experience a wide spectrum of training activities to complement their research, including coursework in radiological physics, imaging, anatomy and physiology, seminars, journal clubs, and clinical rotations.
- Molecular and Translational Nanomedicine
The Molecular and Translational Nanomedicine (MTN) track is designed for students who are interested in molecular design of nanomedicine platforms to help translate basic biological science to clinical medicine. MTN is ideally suited for students with strong engineering, physical science, or biology background and a keen desire to cross the boundaries between traditional scientific disciplines.
Experiential Learning: Simulation Center
A key resource to students and trainees in the Department of Biomedical Engineering is UT Southwestern’s state-of-the-art experiential Simulation Center, which creates real-life environments using cutting-edge technologies, such as virtual reality, to enable health care learners to become effective, compassionate, and competent clinicians.
Meet the Program Director
“The BME Graduate Program provides educational and research training in this rapidly growing field within a uniquely collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.”