Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

This field focuses on the application of biological systems and processes to develop new drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools. It includes drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and the development of biopharmaceuticals.

Chemical and biomolecular engineers contribute to this field by designing and optimizing processes for the production of pharmaceuticals, developing new biomaterials, and advancing techniques for drug delivery and diagnostic applications.

Course Title Semester
CBE 5080 Probability and Statistics Summer
CBE 5170 Principles of Genome Engineering Spring
CBE 5270 Advancements and Applications in Genome Editing and Engineering Fall
CBE 5400 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering Fall or Spring
CBE 5540 Engineering Biotechnology Spring
CBE 5550 Nanoscale Systems Biology Fall
CBE 5570 Stem Cells, Proteomics and Drug Delivery – Soft Matter Fundamentals Spring
CBE 5620 Drug Discovery and Development Fall
CBE 5640 Drug Delivery Systems: Targeted Therapeutics and Translational Nanomedicine Spring
CBE 5800 Masters Biotechnology Lab Fall or Spring
CBE 5801 Laboratory in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Spring

Affiliated Researchers

Primary Faculty

John C. Crocker

Professor, Graduate Curriculum Chair

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Scott Diamond

Scott L. Diamond

Professor

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Dennis E. Discher

Professor

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Sherry Gao

Xue (Sherry) Gao

Associate Professor

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Daniel A. Hammer

Professor

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Bomyi Lim

Bomyi Lim

Associate Professor

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Ravi Radhakrishnan

Ravi Radhakrishnan

Professor

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Secondary Faculty

César de la Fuente

Cesar de la Fuente

Associate Professor

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David Issadore

David Issadore

Professor

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Christopher Madl

Christopher Madl

Assistant Professor

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