BE Capstone Design Symposium 2025
On Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, the UCLA Bioengineering department hosted our annual Capstone Design Symposium for our graduating senior students. Dr. Mireille Kamariza helped host this year’s capstone symposium alongside various graduate teaching assistants who also...
Lifesaving brain surgery made UCLA graduation dreams come true
Neha Pai remembers a doctor’s powerful words as she celebrates her “rebirth day” on Dec. 5 Sandy Cohen December 5, 2024 Seven words. It was seven simple words from UCLA Health neurosurgeon Anthony Wang that made all the difference to Neha Pai after a life-threatening...
BioE Holiday Party 2024
The department hosted our annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Engineering VI, First Floor Patio from 11AM-12:30pm! The festivities included a holiday lunch buffet, games, music, and a scratch off game instead of our normal raffle. Faculty and...
Bioengineering Research Day 2024
The Department of Bioengineering and BGA hosted the seventh annual Research Day on Friday, November 15th 2024. The event brought together students, faculty and staff, industry board members, alumni, and invited guests together from all over the world. Research Day...
From Walk-On to Big Ten Leader: Bioengineering Major Carson Schwesinger is Team Captain of UCLA Football, Semifinalist for Butkus Award and Burlsworth Trophy
Nov 15, 2024 UCLA Samueli Redshirt junior linebacker Carson Schwesinger joined the UCLA football program in 2021 as a walk-on after a stellar two-way career in high school. The fourth-year bioengineering major at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering is now one of...
BMES 2024 National Meeting in Baltimore, MD
From October 23-26, 2024, the Biomedical Engineering Society hosted their national meeting in Baltimore, MD. Many of UCLA’s Bioengineering department members attended to present their research, compete in student competitions, and participate in networking...
Graduate Student Orientation 2024
On Friday, September 27, 2024, the UCLA Bioengineering department hosted the graduate student orientation at the end of week 0 to welcome our new graduate students into the department. The event consisted of a boxed luncheon held in the Eng VI patio for both students...
BMES Outstanding Chapter Award 2024
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at UCLA is pleased to accept the BMES Outstanding Achievement award, which is the highest chapter award on offer. This award is given to highlight chapters with outstanding leadership and immeasurable growth across social...
Prof. Dino Di Carlo Appointed New Bioengineering Department Chair
Dean Alissa Park of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has announced the appointment of Professor Dino Di Carlo as the new Chair of the Bioengineering department, effective July 1, 2024. Professor Di Carlo brings with him a wealth of expertise...