Biotech and Biomed Engineering Grad and Certificate Programs to Debut at Auburn

Biomedical engineering graduate and certificate programs are coming to Auburn University. Led by the department of chemical engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Advisory Committee, the state‑approved programs will serve the entire college of engineering and the broader Auburn University community, according to university officials.

These offerings include a doctoral degree, thesis and non‑thesis master’s degrees, and two graduate certificates, all drawing on the university’s expertise in advanced biomedical technologies and biotechnology.

“The biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors within the state of Alabama are growing quickly, and they need engineers who are prepared to contribute on day one,” said Mario Eden, PhD, dean of engineering. “These offerings position Auburn as a conduit for that workforce, producing graduates with the technical depth and hands‑on experience industry partners are asking for and enhancing the college’s capacity to support the state’s growing innovation economy.”

Biomedical engineering blends principles of engineering, biology, physics, and medicine to advance human health. It focuses on developing technologies and systems that improve how diseases and injuries are understood, diagnosed, monitored, and treated. This interdisciplinary field includes:

• Biomanufacturing, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine
• Drug delivery and pharmaceutical engineering
• Computational modeling, data science, and artificial intelligence
• Biomechanics, biomaterials, and rehabilitation engineering
• Medical imaging, medical devices, wearable technologies, biosensors, and diagnostics

Auburn’s biomedical engineering lineup will involve more than 20 faculty members across the college.

“This effort gives us a clear framework for graduate study in a field where our faculty have already built real momentum,” said Selen Cremaschi, PhD, chair of the department of chemical engineering. “It brings that activity into a coordinated structure that supports rigorous graduate experiences and reflects our identity as a research driven college.

The biomedical engineering certificate program is expected to launch in Fall 2026 with a full program launch scheduled for Fall 2027.

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