By its nature, bioengineering encompasses several disciplines of engineering and science. Thus, bioengineering departments typically specialize in one or two areas of engineering and their respective applications to medically related problems. At Clemson University, the Department of Bioengineering’s research emphases are biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, and cellular biology, particularly for orthopaedic and cardiovascular applications. Course offerings and research projects are in the following areas: in vivo performance of biomaterials; biological response to implanted biomaterials; biomechanics of tissue, implants, and the tissue/implant interface; wear and lubrication of joints; spinal mechanics; visualization techniques; CAD/CAM-based custom prostheses design; and biomolecular modeling.
Clemson University plays a prominent role in the history of biomedical research, and research continues to be the Department of Bioengineering’s predominant activity. Our students, staff, and faculty work in research laboratories within the department itself, on the Clemson University campus, or at collaborating institutions off-campus.
In Rhodes Research Center, the Department of Bioengineering maintains fully equipped laboratories for polymer synthesis and characterization, mechanical testing, histopathology, tribology, surface analysis, image analysis, cell culture, computer-aided analysis and design, and virtual reality. Elsewhere on campus, available facilities include an animal research center, electron microscopy facilities with supporting staff, and machining services with supporting technicians.
Clemson University plays a prominent role in the history of biomedical research, and research continues to be the Department of Bioengineering’s predominant activity. Our students, staff, and faculty work in research laboratories within the department itself, on the Clemson University campus, or at collaborating institutions off-campus.
In Rhodes Research Center, the Department of Bioengineering maintains fully equipped laboratories for polymer synthesis and characterization, mechanical testing, histopathology, tribology, surface analysis, image analysis, cell culture, computer-aided analysis and design, and virtual reality. Elsewhere on campus, available facilities include an animal research center, electron microscopy facilities with supporting staff, and machining services with supporting technicians.
