Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary area in which engineering techniques are applied to problem solving in the life sciences and medicine.
Biomedical engineers design medical instruments for diagnosis and the treatment of various diseases, as well as for research in biology. They also develop artificial organs for prosthesis and computer software and hardware systems to help provide high-quality, cost-effective health care. At URI, you will tackle challenges from decoding biosignals to restoring movement and advancing intelligent healthcare systems. With seamless pathways into M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Electrical Engineering, you’ll engage in cutting-edge research in wearable biosensing, neurorobotics, and brain-computer interfacing, and graduate ready to lead at the forefront of medicine, technology, and discovery.
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Registration open for URI Biomedical Engineering Symposium Aug. 14 - Discover the future of healthcare and neurotechnology at the University of Rhode Island’s Advances in Translational Neurotechnologies for Healthcare and Rehabilitation Symposium. This exciting one-day event will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, faculty, industry innovators, and students to explore groundbreaking advances at the intersection of engineering, neuroscience, healthcare, and rehabilitation.
Engineering sophomore awarded an IEEE Power and Energy Society scholarship - University of Rhode Island computer and electrical engineering sophomore Helen Ly ’28, of Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society scholarship for 2026.
2025 Biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop - The University of Rhode Island held the biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop last month. The workshop has been hosted at University of Rhode Island every other year since 1985.