50 years of engineering better health for a boundless future
2017-18 marked the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Center for Bioengineering at UW, and 20 years since BioE was established as an academic department. Read about UW BioE’s achievements, leadership through the decades and notable dates in the anniversary article.
UW Bioengineering history
Learn how we have advanced bioengineering research, education, leadership and service, from our beginning as the UW Center of Bioengineering in 1967 to today.
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Stories of Impact
BioE Impact Report 2024
The UW BioE impact report presents updates on achievements involving alumni, industry collaborators, colleagues, friends, professors, students and staff.
Bioengineers Connect: An evening of networking and inspiration
Bioengineers Connect, a UW Bioengineering initiative, brought together alumni and students for a networking dinner to share experiences and aspirations.
Impact Built Together
An update on bioengineering’s successes this academic year As the Department of Bioengineering is [...]
Research from the heart
Patrick Boyle, center, with bioengineering Ph.D. candidate Alexander Ochs, left, and junior Jamie [...]
UW News features Valerie Daggett’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples.
News & Events
Daggett lab develops smart gauze to combat antibiotic-resistant wound infections
Daggett and her team used computational design to create synthetic peptides that reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Bioengineering teams shine at the 2025 Science & Technology Showcase
Three groups of Master of Applied Bioengineering students stood out for their innovative work in medical diagnostics, therapeutics and healthcare automation.
UW Bioengineering faculty recognized with Society for Biomaterials awards
Three UW BioE faculty members have been recognized by the Society for Biomaterials for their outstanding contributions in leadership, service and research.
Engineering solutions for heart health
At the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), researchers are unraveling the mysteries of the human heart through innovative engineering
Brain-machine interface pioneer Amy Orsborn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellow
Amy Orsborn, UW assistant professor in Bioengineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship
Rachel Iritani wins 2025 CNT Best Student Paper Award
UW Bioengineering graduate student Rachel Iritani has been awarded the 2025 Center for Neurotechnology Best Student Paper Award for Neurotechnology Advancement.