UT Austin BME

What does it look like to train engineers to tackle real healthcare challenges before they graduate?

At the University of Texas at Austin, biomedical engineering students are already doing it 🤘

In Texas, 28% of counties don’t have a hospital. That means many communities face real barriers to getting timely diagnostic testing and care. In a course led by Dr. Nuttada Panpradist, students are rethinking how diagnostics are designed, built, and delivered, with a focus on point-of-care solutions for rural and global settings.

The course wraps with a poster symposium where students present their ideas and prototypes to faculty, peers, and collaborators across campus. The projects focus on infectious diseases that directly impact Texas communities and beyond.

These engineers are developing practical, human-centered solutions that could bring testing closer to patients, reduce care delays, and improve outcomes in underserved areas. Hook ‘em! 🤘

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported us during this year’s 40 for Forty campaign! Because of your generosity, undergraduate biomedical engineering students will continue to have access to meaningful, hands‑on research opportunities.

Your gifts of $3,666 directly support BME’s Undergraduate Research Endowment, helping fund lab supplies, professional development, and travel for students pursuing independent research, experiences that prepare them for success in industry, graduate school, and medical school.

This campaign is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends come together to invest in the next generation of biomedical engineers.

From all of us in the Department of Biomedical Engineering: thank you for believing in our students and their work. Your support makes a lasting impact 🤘

Save the Date! 🤘

40 for Forty, The University of Texas at Austin’s annual university-wide day of giving, is coming up April 29–30.

At Texas BME, we know that undergraduate independent research opens doors long after graduation. This year, we’re calling on our community of alumni, friends and partners to help sustain the next generation of biomedical engineers.

Your support funds students with bold ideas—providing the materials, tools, professional development and conference travel they need to test concepts, analyze data, and bring their innovations to life over the course of an academic year.

Stay tuned for more details on how you can make an impact.