Improving Human Health Through Innovation

Whether it’s developing new technologies or pioneering new areas, Duke Biomedical Engineering is a leading force driving the discoveries and innovations that help clinicians save lives.

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Nimmi Ramanujam with researcher in lab
Global Women’s Health taken in Gross Hall on August 6, 2025.

2025 Impact Report

Whether it’s developing new technologies or pioneering new areas, Duke Biomedical Engineering is a leading force driving the discoveries and innovations that help clinicians save lives.

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A Reputation for Success

As one of the oldest and best biomedical engineering departments in the United States, Duke BME is a recognized leader in research and education. Learn more about the impressive work from our faculty and students.

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BME undergraduate program in the United States

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#4

BME graduate program in the United States

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$38M

in new research awards

fiscal year

20+

companies founded by Duke BME faculty
two men looking down into a petri dish containing heart-shaped pink tissue
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How to Heal a Broken Heart

Nenad Bursac is growing beating human heart tissue in his lab to test emerging heart repair treatments such as gene therapy.

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Jan 7

Spring semester begins

Spring semester begins (8:30 AM). A Monday class schedule is followed on this day. Drop/Add continues

8:30 am – 8:30 am

Jan 14

DMI/MEMS Seminar Presented by Asst. Prof. Thomas A.R. Purcell, Ph.D.

Title: Automating Computational Materials Design with Explainable AI Abstract: High-throughput density functional theory (DFT) calculations have the capability to quickly screen thousands of materials to identify the top candidates for […]

12:00 pm – 12:00 pm Fitzpatrick Center Schiciano Auditorium Side A, room 1464