Our vision

Together, we are inventing the future of medicine. We empower students and faculty to pursue discoveries, treatments and tools that advance health care. We collaborate across engineering and medicine to translate research into innovative and cost-effective clinical solutions.  We believe that through the power of biomedical invention, we can transform lives here in Washington and the world.

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Department priorities needing your support

Graduate Fellowship Support Fund

Our most important need is for graduate student support. UW Bioengineering is committed to recruiting the brightest students by offering a competitive package to fund their first full academic year. Your gift will help enhance our ability to attract the best candidates into our program.

Bioengineering Excellence Fund: Empowering Futures, Fueling Innovation

Embark on a journey to transform the future of UW Bioengineering by supporting the Bioengineering Excellence Fund on Husky Giving Day. Your contribution directly fuels opportunities that empower our students and faculty, foster diversity and drive cutting-edge research.  

Kelli Jayn Nichols Endowed Scholarship in Bioengineering

This fund was established in honor of retired head of UW BioE Academic Services, Kelli Jayn Nichols. As tuition costs rise, Bioengineering has an increased need for scholarships to offset expenses for deserving students. The scholarship promotes academic excellence by awarding eligible students based on academic merit, research potential and financial need.

Rushmer Endowed Lectureship Fund

This lectureship was created in 1985 to honor Dr. Robert F. Rushmer, founding Director of the Department of Bioengineering. The lecture attracts the foremost authorities in this diverse field as guest speakers; this annual intellectual and social event is the highlight of the year, benefiting an audience of students, alumni, faculty, colleagues in the Seattle community and corporate partners.

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Below is a tool that provides an easy way for you to make a donation to the Department of Bioengineering online.

Our priority funds are listed first, but you can use this tool to donate to any of the department’s gift funds. To search for a specific gift fund:

  1. Click Search.
  2. In the search box, enter a search term, such as the name of a faculty member whose lab you’d like to donate to.
  3. Click “Add to My Gifts” button.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add as many funds as you like.
  5. Click the “Donation Amount” button on the right to continue to check out.

Other Giving Options

UW Bioengineering also accepts matching gifts as well as donations of appreciated securities, real estate, annuities, estate planning, and more.
Contact:
Jessie Muhm, MPA
Director of Advancement
University of Washington – College of Engineering
Loew Hall 351A – Box 352180
Seattle, WA 98195-2180
Office – 206.685.7748
jmuhm@uw.edu