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Focus Areas

Lehigh’s programs examine cell and tissue engineering, biopharmaceutical engineering, and bioelectronics and photonics, from cells and tissue to organs and systems, in such subjects as:

  • biomechanics and behavioral neuroscience
  • cell biology, protein engineering, and drug synthesis and delivery
  • biosensors and biomaterials
  • medical and diagnostic devices, and biochips for DNA sequencing
  • laser- and fiber-based optical technology for biomedical applications.

Another aspect of this field is the sophisticated processing and production necessary for pharmaceutical operations; drug companies look to engineers to design, produce, and refine products, and to answer key questions that dictate overall productivity and efficiency.

Lehigh engineering students in this concentration typically pursue degrees in bioengineering or in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering, and work directly with courses, faculty, students, and researchers from related science disciplines such as biology and chemistry. After graduating, many students pursue advanced degrees in related engineering research areas or enroll in medical school. Others bring their expertise to bear in a business setting, either in cutting edge research and development or in anagement of biomedical or biopharmaceutical operations.