The Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is dedicated to delivering an extraordinary educational experience designed to empower the next generation of biomedical engineers, scientists and physicians. If you have a passion for learning and a desire to translate ideas into action—particularly those involving medical devices and health care technologies—let our faculty, staff and industry partners guide you on your journey.
Dr. Joshi's Newly Patented nanoparticle seeks to revolutionize pediatric ear care
May 26, 2022: Middle ear infection is the most common cause of doctor visits for children. As a result of the tight passageway created by the size of the young eustachian tube, in conjunction with the tube’s only slightly downward slope in children, secretions and fluid buildup normally draining from the middle ear and into the sinuses often becomes trapped, creating an enticing environment for proliferation of infectious agents such as bacteria. As we move into adulthood, the diameter of the tube widens and the slope becomes more severe, which is why the problem of the middle ear infection seems to all but disappear, but before this happens, it is estimated that the average child will have been prescribed up to 17 full courses of antibiotics meant to help treat this common childhood malady.
Continue reading about targeted drug delivery for middle ear infections
Supremes Program celebrates another year of student research at Supremes Symposium 2022
The MU-MCW BME Department is currently looking to fill research and faculty positions. View all Open Positions
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Research OpportunitiesOne of the most exciting aspects of the BME Department is the potential to advance your learning, problem-solving skills and engineering proficiency through exposure to engineering professors, industry mentors and faculty physicians who are working diligently to find solutions to modern health care challenges.
Graduate ProgramsYou can divide your time between the Marquette and MCW campuses, as well as clinical partner locations such as Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children and other labs around the world.
Bachelor's ProgramsYour courses will take place on the main campus of Marquette University. However, you will have access to MCW faculty for specialized courses and experiences, as well as summer medical research programs on the MCW campus.
