Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The final year of the Frontiers in Biomedical Imaging REU program was 2021. Applications are no longer being accepted. Visit this NSF page to learn more about current REU programs. 

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, created in 1987 by the National Science Foundation, supports students working on a specific research project with faculty, graduate student mentors, and other researchers. The NSF REU site “Frontiers in Biomedical Imaging” was offered through Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During this 10-week summer program, REU students perform hands-on mentored research in multiple areas that are fundamental to biomedical imaging and bioengineering, including:

  • Microscopic imaging
  • Medical imaging
  • Cell biology
  • Human physiology and diseases
  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Computational image analysis
  • Theory and simulation, and more.

Program includes

  • Hands-on mentored research and training in state-of-the-art facilities
  • $5,000 stipend and travel support
  • Room and board
  • Potential travel to the BMES Annual Meeting
  • Field trips, social activities, networking events, and professional development opportunities

Faculty mentors, their research topics and lab links

REU highlight stories

Past REU Events

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