8 October 2009

… Northeastern Ph.D. program on bioengineering

The idea of biology and engineering coming together is becoming so mainstream that Boston’s Northeastern University’s College of Engineering is offering a new Ph.D. program in bioengineering.

The coursework will merge areas of biosciences and engineering, including nanotechnology, biochemistry, mechanics, imaging, and biocomputing. Headed up by Jeff Ruberti, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, the program will prepare students for high-level careers in research and medical laboratories, industrial organizations, and academic institutions.

“There is tremendous opportunity in bioengineering,” said Yaman Yener, associate dean and director of graduate programs at Northeastern’s College of Engineering. “We hope that our program will spur a new generation of bioengineers who can take on complex issues in health and science by applying scientific discoveries to engineering processes”