Inherently Interdisciplinary
At the interface of engineering and medicine, bioengineering is an inherently interdisciplinary field with societal impact. With a focus on development of an entirely new classes of products, instrumentation, and implants, the field of bioengineering is poised for growth with the impact to human health extraordinary.
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Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is the heart of a Northeastern education. From project based coursework and teaching labs to research opportunities and co-op there is a range of opportunities to apply classroom learning to the real world.
BS, MS, and PhD Degrees
Innovative Research
Students work alongside highly accomplished faculty conducting research in state-of-the-art labs designed for interdisciplinary and collaborative research in areas that encompass the entire breadth of biological and biomedical engineering.
Research Areas
Capstone Collaborative Makerspace
With a 3000 square foot makerspace including 18 tables and state-of-the-art equipment, undergraduate students have the space, capabilities, and environment to work and innovate together on capstone, research, and teaching projects.
Capstone DesignSpotlight Stories
ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal
MIE/BioE Professor Francis Loth received the 2026 ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal, which recognizes an individual who has translated meritorious bioengineering science to clinical practice through research, education, professional development, and with service to the bioengineering community.
Engineering In Action
World-Renown Co-op Program
Ella Strzegowski, BS, bioengineering, embarked on a co-op at Moderna just as the company was applying for its biologics license and COVID-19’s Omicron variant was tearing through the population. Her experience placed her at the epicenter of Covid-related research even as the virus—and the world’s response to it—changed by the day.
PhD Research for Impact
Lauren Cole, PhD, bioengineering, has dedicated her Northeastern research to understanding the medicinal properties of certain plants, especially in the production of chemotherapy drugs. Shedding light on how plants can be engineered to produce these beneficial molecules, she’s shared her research in published journal articles and an award-winning conference presentation.
World-Renown Experiential Learning
Originally from Nigeria, OluwaFemi Koledoye, MS, bioengineering, pursued a cell and tissue concentration at Northeastern—hoping to return home with the training to bring change to healthcare in West Africa. His hands-on experience of the biopharmaceutical industry, including a co-op, gave him the tools to realize his ambitions.
World-Renowned Cooperative Education
Kritika Singh, BS, bioengineering, is on her first co-op at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Center for Systems Biology and she is also working on a malaria project to express a difficult to express protein. Her ambition is to be a physician scientist and says co-op will definitely help her achieve that.
World-Renowned Cooperative Education
Aanie Phillips, BS, bioengineering, says co-op puts into perspective what you learn in the classroom providing an immersive learning experience. She did two co-ops, a clinical one at a doctor’s office, and the other as a mechanical and operations engineer at Virtudent, a teledentistry startup. Aaanie is off to medical school with a full scholarship from her top-choice school.
Recent News
Tracing a Decade of Single-Cell Proteomics
BioE Professor Nikolai Slavov shares insights on receiving his ASMS Biemann Medal award earlier this year and a decade of single-cell proteomics in a new perspective tracing the field’s evolution from early skepticism to a transformative biological tool.
Sun Receives 2027 BMES-CMBE Rising Star Award
Bioengineering Assistant Professor Tao Sun has received a 2027 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Rising Star Award from the Biomedical Engineering Society. His lab combines focused ultrasound, cellular engineering, and imaging to monitor and steer immune responses deep in the body, with applications in Alzheimer’s disease and brain cancer.
Following Curiosity: Discoveries Through Experience in Stem Cell Engineering
Ryana Sarcar, E’26, is a combined bioengineering and biochemistry graduate and currently researching at the Alice Stanton Lab. Looking to pursue a PhD after graduation, Sarcar is committed to furthering knowledge in neurodegenerative disease through bioengineering.
Bridging Biology and Technology: Computational Bioengineering Creating Results
Amit Shenoy, BS’25, bioengineering, graduated from Northeastern after completing two co-ops and a research experience at COMBINE Lab. Throughout his studies Shenoy has stayed committed to sustainability, community, and results—ideas he takes with him into his professional career.