The objectives of the REU program are:

  1. to provide undergraduate students with a unique opportunity to explore innovation in Medical Devices in a multidisciplinary environment at the interface of laboratory innovations and real-world applications, 
  2. to inspire students to pursue advanced education, research and careers in STEM fields, and 
  3. to expose students to how medical innovations are brought from concept to clinical adoption.

Intellectual Focus

This summer program will enhance the ability of students to undertake interdisciplinary research through cutting-edge projects that focus on innovative engineering and scientific solutions to healthcare problems through medical devices, including the interplay between engineering solutions, clinical requirements and physiological environments. 
Biomedical Engineering continues to grow as an educational, research and career discipline with medical devices at the core. The Medical Devices theme is readily accessible to undergraduates, as it involves all STEM disciplines. It is also very attractive for students because of the familiarity, inherent applied nature and implicit societal relevance. The intellectual focus of the summer program encompasses the following tenets:
  • Learning scientific concepts and phenomena at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine.
  • Innovating engineering approaches to lay the foundation for the development of new technologies for medical diagnostics and treatments.
  • Exploring transformative novel engineering applications to solve relevant medical problems that serve humanity in the long term.
  • Applying engineering principles to problems in medicine and human biology while advancing engineering knowledge.

How to Apply

Apply by Feb. 14, 2026 and be sure to fulfill all application requirements.