Research
Convergent research with collaboration across government, industry, and academia
Faculty conduct research as part of the College of Engineering’s multidisciplinary research centers and institutes, such as the Institute for the Chemical Imaging of Living Systems, and the Institute for Mechanobiology, and within their laboratories.
The department’s research areas of focus include Biomechanics and Mechanobiology; Biomedical Devices and Bioimaging; Molecular, Cell, and Tissue Engineering; and Systems, Synthetic, and Computational Bioengineering.
View faculty profiles for laboratory research as well as our recent Annual Reports.
Quick Facts
External Research Funding Examples
- Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- American Heart Association
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- The Department of Homeland Security
Latest News
Once Extinct Plant Gene Could Impact New Drug Discovery
COS/BioE Professor Jing-Ke Wen applied a new method called molecular gene resurrection to repair a defunct gene found in the coyote tobacco plant that encodes cyclic peptide nanamin. This peptide could be used in new cancer treatments, antibiotics development, and insect protection for crops. The research was published in PNAS.
Patent for Crack-Resistant Composites Utilizing Herringbone Architecture
MIE Professor Randall Erb and BioE/MIE Affiliated Faculty Alain Karma were awarded a patent for “Ceramic-reinforced polymer composites with herringbone architecture.”
Northeastern Researchers Partner With Santovia Path AI and Prima CARE To Improve Cancer Diagnoses
Northeastern researchers, including BioE Professor Saeed Amal, are partnering with Santovia Path AI and Prima CARE, which operates clinics and healthcare centers, to develop AI modeling tools to speed up the cancer diagnosis process.
Northeastern NAI Honors Innovators in AI and Healthcare
Northeastern’s National Academy of Inventors (NAI) chapter, honored ECE University Distinguished and William Lincoln Smith Professor Vincent Harris with the Innovation Impact Award; Justin Hayes, PhD’25, chemical engineering, with the Student Innovation Impact Award; and BioE Assistant Research Professor Saeed Amal with the Emerging Visionary Award, for their significant contributions to innovation, particularly in AI-driven healthcare.