The combination of quantitative method, the physical sciences, and the biological sciences has provided remarkable contributions to our understanding of biomedical phenomena, including pathologic processes and interventional strategies to correct them. There is no more obvious and enduring area of synergy than that between biomedical engineering and neuroscience. This synergy commonly termed "neuro-engineering" refers to the application of engineering principles to a) understand the biological mechanisms of neural systems (reverse engineering, e.g. sensation, neuronal disorders, etc.), or b) design or construct devices that interface or interact with the nervous system (forward engineering, e.g. neural prosthetics, equipment for treatment or diagnostics, etc.).
Kevin Davis
Greg Gdowski
Ed Freedman
Robert Frisina
Anne Luebke
David PintoThe Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology and Anatomy have constructed a nationally recognized research and training enterprise in neuro-engineering at the University of Rochester. In sum, neuro-engineering at Rochester offers unique graduate training opportunities for individuals seeking the exciting intersection between engineering and neuroscience. Nearly every faculty member associated with this track is a primary member of both departments. The laboratories are clustered together in the NBA wing of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The partnership between departments means that Neuroengineering students have more resources, more exposure and more choices in research, more diversity in scientific culture, and a larger faculty and staff supporting them, than anywhere else on campus.
Gary Paige
Shey-Shing Sheu
Scott Seidman
David Williams
Jianhui Zhong
All students specializing in Neuroengineering at the University of Rochester will meet all the requirements of the BME program. All students are encouraged to take . However the diverse offerings satisfying the BME Intensives, Biology and Engineering requirements, will allow students to create personalized programs at highly focused intersections of neuroscience and engineering. Below are just a few examples of schedules that could be created for specialized Neuroengineering training within the BME requirements.