Biomedical Engineering

The Division of Biomedical Engineering is part of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering with research focused on understanding interactions between materials and biological systems.

Welcome to the Division of Biomedical Engineering

The Division of Biomedical Engineering is part of the Department of Materials Science and Technology at the Ångström Laboratory. Our ambition is to foster a dynamic teaching and research environment that is internationally recognized for its excellence in connecting basic research with clinical applications. We conduct research in the development and evaluation of new materials in interaction with biological systems to understand the underlying principles. For us, it is equally important to study the impact of materials on biological processes as well as the impact of biological processes on materials.

Don't hesitate to get in touch!

You are welcome to visit us at the Ångström Laboratory Regementsvägen 10, Uppsala. We have our offices in House 2, floor 2.

Head of Division: Professor Maria Tenje

Deputy Head of Division: Professor Cecilia Persson

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Research Themes

Precision Health

We realize patient-specific implants through additive manufacturing and research organ-on-chip devices for personalized medicine.

Antimicrobial resistance

We develop methods for rapid diagnostics of antibiotic sensitivity, biomaterials with antibacterial properties and tools to decipher the underlying biological processes for the development of antimicrobial resistance.

Sustainability

We develop resource-efficient manufacturing methods and new advanced analysis tools with a reduced environmental footprint.

AI for life science

We are developing high-throughput microfluidic systems capable of generating large data sets from single-cell assays and using other large data sets obtained from multimodal monitoring of the parameter space to optimize material fabrication processes and component design.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series at the Ångström Laboratory

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This seminar series is brought to you by the Division of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. Materials Science and Engineering and MedTech Science & Innovation Centre, with the aim of bringing together people at UU and beyond with an interest in biomedical engineering and to share news on the research that is going on across the university in this area.

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Research Groups

Research Projects

CNSx3

SSF financed Center for Person-Centered Brain Models and Therapies

Wallenberg Foundation "FATE"

Revealing the mechanisms behind the fate of plant cells

FORMAS

On-site diagnostic tools to determine antibiotic susceptibility

ERC Consolidator Grant PHOENIX

Novel microfluidic tools for high-throughput and fully controlled organoid generation

Print4Life

Advanced Research Training for Additive Manufacturing of the Biomaterials and Tissues of the Future

Vinnova - Emerging technology solutions in synthetic biology

Droplet microfluidics toolbox for resistance development in bacteria

Wallenberg Academy Fellowship

Building a platform to grow “minibrains” in the lab

Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE)

WISE is aimed at enabling sustainable development through cutting-edge basic and demand-driven materials science on an international level.

Research Infrastructure

Completed major research collaborations

ERC Starting Grant SONGBIRD

SOphisticated 3D cell culture scaffolds for Next Generation Barrier-on-chip In vitro moDels

Biomedical Engineering is a rapidly evolving, interdisciplinary field of research. At the Division, we offer a comprehensive scientific education, with courses at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level.

Information about courses in the department can be found in the student entrance

Programs

Undergraduate Courses

PhD Courses

  • Acoustofluidics, FTN0189
    Credits: 3.5 hp
    Contact: Maria Tenje
  • Biological characterization of biomaterials
    Credits: 5 hp
    Contact: Natalia Ferraz
  • Electrical measurements for biomedical applications
    Credits: 4 hp
    Contact: Sofia Johansson
  • Introduction to BioMEMS, FTN0027
    Credits: 5 hp
    Contact: Maria Tenje
  • Review Article Writing
    Credits: 2.5/5 hp
    Contact: Maria Tenje
  • Writing and Reviewing in Biomedical Engineering, FTN0385/FTN0386
    Credits: 1.5 hp
    Contact: Maria Tenje and Sofia Johansson

Master's Projects

Master’s Thesis Opportunities – Explore current projects and register your interest. See Available Projects

If you don’t find a project that matches your interests, but you are still interested in doing your Master’s thesis with us, please send your CV along with a short email outlining your research interests to: Cecilia Persson or Maria Tenje.

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