Biotechnology and Bioengineering Initiative

Advances in biology are leading to an explosion of new information that is literally redefining our understanding of life at the molecular level.  CU-Boulder’s Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology includes plans for a new building to bring life scientists and engineers together to provide a systems approach to challenges in health care and bio-renewable energy.  Following are examples of research topics currently pursued by faculty members in each of our departments:

                Aerospace Engineering Sciences

• Space Biological Systems

• Bioastronautics

Chemical & Biological Engineering

• Biomaterials

• Biorefining

• Pharmaceuticals

• Tissue Engineering

Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

• Bioaerosols

• Environmental Bioprocessing

Computer Science

• Bioinformatics

• Computational Biology

Electrical & Computer Engineering

• Bioelectromagnetics

• Biomedical Instrumentation

• Neurobiological Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

• Biofluidics

• Biomaterials

• Biomechanics

Related Links

• Bioengineering at CU-Boulder

Contact
Kristi Anseth, Distinguished Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering
303-492-3147
Kristi.anseth@colorado.edu