Living systems engineering applies the principles and methods of engineering down to the building blocks of life. The core of this emerging field is growing biological molecules and cells in the confinements of a laboratory. Products made by this technology can include proteins, vaccines, enzymes, or specialized cells (including artificial cells).

Areas

• Cell & tissue engineering

• Artificial Cells & organs

• Organ- and Body-on-a-Chip

• Immuno-engineering

• Microbiome engineering

Faculty

Full-Time BME Members

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  Thomas Ming Swi Chang
  Professor Emeritus

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  Guojun Chen
  Assistant Professor

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  David Juncker
  Department Chair
  Professor

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  Satya Prakash
  Professor

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  Maryam Tabrizian
  Professor

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  Darcy Wagner
  Professor