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What Starts Here Changes the World. www.bme.utexas.edu degrees in biomedical engineering.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering in The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering offers students B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Our outstanding faculty and driven students collaborate to solve issues concerning human health and to improve the ways we detect, diagnose, treat, and cure disease.

12/16/2025

Happy holidays from Texas BME! Director of Administration Brittain here to say I love this department and the faculty, staff, and students who make it great. We celebrated with faculty and staff and honored Senior Events Coordinator Laura Jeffries with the 2025 BME Staff Excellence Award last week. From the founding department chair to the newest staff member, we all play a role in making sure BME continues to grow and thrive. We'll see you in the new year!

12/15/2025

This year, we proudly welcomed four incredible leaders into the Academy of Distinguished Biomedical Engineers!

Congratulations to Texas BME PhD alumni Jennifer Barton, Jennifer West, Kristy Wood, and former faculty member Thomas Milner—each making transformative contributions to health care and quality of life.

The Academy is the highest honor our department bestows, recognizing visionary leadership that shapes the future of biomedical engineering.

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, including Academy members Azita Sharif, Chris Condit, Gracie Vargas, and Ken Diller, for making this celebration unforgettable!

12/09/2025

CSE’s 2025 Outstanding FIG Mentor is our very own Aethyr Villela, peer mentor of the Success Builders FIG! This award is granted annually to a FIG peer mentor based on nominations received from students participating in the program. Well done, Aethyr!

12/05/2025

Texas BME in Boston brought together an incredible group of alumni, faculty, and friends for an evening of networking and connection at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. James Tunnell and department chair Tyrone Porter joined the event, and guests enjoyed meaningful conversations and opportunities to reconnect. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the night a success.

11/20/2025

The Austin Alumni Happy Hour was a fantastic evening with our BME alumni.

We were joined by founding department chair Ken Diller and several members of our very first graduating class, BSBME ’06! It was incredible to reconnect, swap stories, and spend time with such a special group. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a memorable gathering.

11/15/2025

BME Game Night was a success! 🎲✨ Thanks to everyone who came out for some friendly competition and good vibes. Check out a few highlights from last night!

11/06/2025

AlumNight 2025 🤘
Each year, we welcome back BME alumni to share their experiences and insights with current students. This year’s panelists Rebecca Ford (Veranex), Dr. Joshua Fox (Austin Bone and Joint Clinic), Dr. Zong Law (Law Plastic Surgery), and Shireen Toubbeh (Boston Scientific) offered invaluable advice on career paths, mentorship, and life beyond UT.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween and coming Dia de Los Mu***os from BME! 🎃👻🧙🏼‍♀️💀⚰️

10/13/2025

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society - BMES! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and to the incredible faculty and staff from the Cockrell School of Engineering - UT Austin for helping make this another successful year. We loved connecting, sharing ideas, and representing Longhorn innovation in biomedical engineering. See you next year!

10/09/2025

Shoutout to Natera for hosting Industry Night at !! 2016 alumnus Stewart Holloway and members of his team shared advice, industry insights, and internship opportunities.

09/23/2025

We continue to help people live longer while feeling better through biomedical engineering innovations!

09/21/2025

BME Tailgate 2025! Horns up 🤘🏻 for our BME community: our amazing alumni, students, faculty and staff!

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107 W Dean Keeton Street Stop C0800
Austin, TX
78712

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http://www.bme.utexas.edu/, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/UT-Department-of-Biomedical-Engineering-Alumni/10867

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