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The growth of biomedical engineering at UC Irvine has been rapid, beginning with the formation of the Center for Biomedical Engineering in 1998. The Center was funded by a generous $3 million Development Award from the Whitaker Foundation to accelerate the growth of the formal educational and research opportunities in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. In 2002, three major milestones were achieved, including the formation of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, two undergraduate degree programs, and the expansion of the graduate program, leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering.

The department offers a stimulating array of research and training opportunities with world-renowned researchers. Focus areas for the M.S. and Ph.D. include three technology areas: biomedical photonics/optoelectronics, biomedical nano- and microscale systems/fabrication, and biomedical computation/modeling. Additionally, major campus resources are available, such as the Beckman Laser Institute (biophotonics) and the Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (nanofabrication and mircrofabrication). The undergraduate program offers two paths leading to a bachelor's degree in either biomedical engineering or biomedical engineering — premedical.

The future of biomedical engineering at UC Irvine is bright. We will continue to expand our department's research horizons to include teams of researchers in four major clinical areas: the neurosciences, ophthalmology, cardiology/cardiovascular science, and cancer.

Steven C. George
William J. Link, Professor and Chair
Biomedical Engineering Department
University of California, Irvine



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