The Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering

Bioengineering at Illinois

Facts and Rankings

$1M
Research expenditures per tenure-track faculty

$18.7M
Total research expenditures, up 22% from last fiscal year

#14
Undergraduate bioengineering program in the nation

#17
Graduate bioengineering program in the nation


Academic Programs

When you join Bioengineering at Illinois, you join the next generation of change-makers.  Let's invent the future in engineering and medicine together.

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We offer many options, from the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees to professional programs such as the M.Eng. and M.S.BIC. Discover the best path for your goals, learn how to apply and find faculty in your field.

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Our Bioengineering Stories

Big challenges. Bold solutions. See how Bioengineering at Illinois is shaping tomorrow's world.

Cancer Center at Illinois Earns Prestigious National Cancer Institute Designation

Thursday, April 16th, the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) announced it has been designated as a Basic Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This national recognition places CCIL among the nation’s most elite cancer research institutions and affirms the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s excellence in merging oncology, engineering, and basic science. “This designation recognizes the unique approach of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to transforming healthcare and is a moment of celebration for our entire community,” said Rohit Bhargava, the Phillip and Ann Sharp Director of the Cancer Center at Illinois. “It affirms the quality of our research and the unwavering commitment of our members to transform how we understand, detect, and treat cancer. As a Basic Cancer Center, we are training a new generation of scientists to use cutting-edge topics such as AI, deepening collaborations with clinical centers, and contributing innovative, paradigm-changing research that seeks to help people overcome cancer.”

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Five Illinois Bioengineering Faculty Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows

The Department of Bioengineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to announce that five faculty members have been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Professors Yang Liu, Viktor Gruev, Mark Cohen, Michael L. Oelze and Cunjiang Yu earned this prestigious recognition and were formally inducted during AIMBE’s annual meeting. “Let’s congratulate our new AIMBE Fellows for their scholarship and impact,” said professor Shuming Nie, Interim Department Head of Bioengineering.

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Two Bioengineering Students Chosen as Knights of St. Patrick

The Knights of St. Patrick is one of the highest honors a student can receive in The Grainger College of Engineering. The award has been a tradition at Illinois since 1950. It is presented to students who represent leadership, excellence in character, and exceptional contribution to engineering at Illinois. This year, the Department of Bioengineering is proud to celebrate two honorees: Sophia Reyes and Madison Fanning.

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Bioengineering Professor Brad Sutton Named Founder Professor in Bioengineering

The Department of Bioengineering and The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announce the investiture of Professor Brad Sutton as a Founder Professor in Engineering. The ceremony will take place Tuesday, March 31 at 3:30 p.m. in the Beckman Institute Atrium. All members of the bioengineering community are invited to attend.

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Bioengineering Professor Xing Wang Recognized by National Academy of Inventors

Two faculty members from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors. Xing Wang, associate professor of bionengineering, was named Thursday to the 2026 class, along with Hyunjoon Kong, the Robert W. Schaefer Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Wang is recognized for his work in pioneering and patenting the concept of pattern recognition-enabled multivalent molecular interactions, and for developing designer DNA nanostructure-enabled “plug-and-play” platform technologies including the DNA Star, DNA Net, DNA NanoGripper, and Spatially Patterned Hybrid Aptamers.

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Bioengineering Professor Rohit Bhargava Named to National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Two professors at The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are among the 169 U.S. distinguished academic and institutional inventors and 16 International Fellows named to the 2025 class. Rohit Bhargava, Professor of Bioengineering and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, and Jean-Pierre Leburton, Gregory Stillman Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Emeritus, join the 2,253 distinguished researchers and innovators selected for the program since its founding in 2012.

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Our Annual Report

2024-2025

Each year, the Department of Bioengineering releases its Annual Highlights Report. This report details the most critical research from our department over the past year, as well as departmental accolades and student news. We invite you to explore the full report and see the impact our department has had this past year.

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Capstone

The bioengineering capstone experience provides undergraduate and professional masters students the opportunity to design solutions to projects provided by academia, industry and clinical settings. Utilizing principles of design, engineering analysis and functional operation of engineering systems, students tackle real-world challenges and data sets in partnership with capstone project sponsors.

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Everitt Lab

At 124,000 square feet of state of the art laboratories, classrooms and community spaces, Everitt Lab is the central hub for all things bioengineering. Renovated in 2018, the building also houses state of the art medical training facilities such as Carle Illinois' JUMP Simulation Center.  

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Upcoming Events

 
Apr
22

BIOE Graduate Student Awards Ceremony

  • April 22, 2026
  • Wednesday, 12:00 PM
  • Everitt 2310
Apr
27

Final Defense - PhD - Hannah Theriault

  • April 27, 2026
  • Monday, 9:00 AM
  • Institute for Genomic Biology, room 612
Apr
29

BIOE Seminar Series: Graduate Students Minsung Kwon & Revathi Manoharaan

  • April 29, 2026
  • Wednesday, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
  • Everitt 2310
 

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Technical Focus Areas

Our faculty specialize in a wide variety of bioengineering disciplines. From imaging to neural engineering, Bioengineering at Illinois is pushing the boundaries of biomedical research. 

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