Our department, founded in 1976, includes over 80 faculty members that conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as neuroengineering, biosystems and biosignal analysis, medical devices and imaging, and systems cellular-molecular bioengineering.
Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California began in 1963 as a Ph.D. option (in Systems Physiology) within the Electrical Engineering Department. In 1967, Dr. Fred S. Grodins joined the University and undertook the challenge of establishing a formal program in biomedical engineering. Under Dr. Grodins' leadership, an independent graduate program was established in 1969, and in 1974 an undergraduate program was initiated. The Biomedical Engineering Program was granted Department status in 1976.
The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is:
To provide the highest quality undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education to prepare students for diverse professional careers at the interface between engineering, biology, and medicine
To conduct original biomedical research involving the development and application of engineering approaches in biology and medicine
To apply the knowledge and discoveries of our students and faculty to improve human health and well-being
