Bioengineering

Collaborations with NASA help advance research in human health and tech

Oregon State Engineering’s collaborations with NASA are advancing vital research for human health and technology. Learn about the engineering research conducted by NASA's oldest active-duty astronaut, Donald Pettit, and Oregon State University faculty in space. Explore how engineering research in microgravity is enabling new breakthroughs in medicine, materials science, and technology, benefiting life on Earth and advancing space exploration.

New bioengineering research prioritizes women’s health using 3D modeling

Kaitlin Fogg is prioritizing women's health research in bioengineering by developing 3D models of gynecological tissues. Her work aims to uncover critical insights and improve treatments for diseases like endometriosis and ovarian cancer, leading to a better understanding and treatment of these chronic and life-threatening conditions.

Peter G. Jacobs

Peter is the James and Shirley Kuse Chair and professor at Oregon State and also a professor at Oregon Health & Science University in the Biomedical Engineering Department. He directs the Artificial Intelligence for Medical Systems (AIMS) lab. His interests are in the area of medical device design, ubiquitous sensing technologies, machine learning, control systems, and signal processing as applied towards diabetes technologies and other diseases including multiple sclerosis.

Binata Joddar

Dr. Binata Joddar is an Associate Professor in Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. She earned her Ph.D. from a joint Bioengineering program at Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina. After completing post-doctoral research in cardiovascular biology at Ohio State University, where she received the Distinguished Post-Doctoral Researcher Award, Dr. Joddar advanced her expertise with a Foreign Post-Doctoral Fellowship at RIKEN, Japan, focusing on stem cells and regenerative medicine.

College of Engineering grads selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The National Science Foundation has awarded four recent graduates from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering the 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. This five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000 and a $16,000 allowance for tuition and fees.

Fellows are recognized as outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to become knowledge experts in their fields, contributing significantly to research, teaching, and innovation throughout their careers.

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown is a complex systems scientist. He researches complex biological systems, particularly networks arising in systems biology, systems neuroscience, and cognitive science. He employs methodology from machine learning, dynamical systems, network theory, Bayesian and nonparametric statistics, computational biology, and employing a mix of data-driven and model-driven approaches.

Employment:
Research Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Department of Marine Sciences, 2011-2013