New Ph.D. in Bioengineering
To keep up with the increasing demand from students and industry, the School of Engineering has launched a new Ph.D. degree program in Bioengineering and is now accepting applications! The School established this program to further enhance the academic quality and reputation of the department while taking a significant stride in furthering its research.
Dr. Yuling Yan, professor of Bioengineering and the founding chair of the department, states, "Our faculty are actively engaged in cutting-edge research, with many successfully obtaining funding from prestigious sources, including NIH and NSF, as well as various corporate and foundation partners. The introduction of the Ph.D. program will reinforce our position as a prominent leader in the rapidly expanding field of bioengineering and enhance Santa Clara University's reputation as a top-tier educational institution."
The introduction of the Bioengineering Ph.D. program promises a multitude of benefits for the institution and its wider community. It will attract higher caliber faculty members with cutting-edge research portfolios, expand and enhance our community of scholars, and draw more external research funding. In doing so, it facilitates a more comprehensive education for students and prepares them for successful careers in biomedical engineering and related fields. This program has also positioned Santa Clara University as a magnet for industry professionals in the Bay Area, capitalizing on its established industrial connections to foster meaningful collaborations with the region's prominent medical device and biotechnology sectors.
By facilitating an educational framework that intersects engineering, life sciences, and medicine, the program is strategically designed to empower graduates with an intricate understanding of how the dynamic field of bioengineering can catalyze groundbreaking discoveries, ultimately serving to elevate human health standards and enhance patient outcomes. Furthermore, Santa Clara University's strategic location in the heart of Silicon Valley serves as an incubator for fostering robust research collaborations with local medical device, biotechnology, and biopharmaceutical industries.