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		2008-09 Bulletin of the Duke University Graduate School

Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering, University Program in

W. M. Reichert, PhD, Director

The University Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering is a multidisciplinary certificate program that integrates activities in engineering, the life sciences and medicine. Faculty are from the Departments of Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Medicine, Neurobiology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology and Surgery.

The program emphasizes research, education (both undergraduate and graduate) and interactions with industry. The research focus of the program is upon the action of proteins, cells and tissues-and the materials (both natural and synthetic) with which they interact-in natural biological processes, and in medical diagnosis and therapy. It applies the principles and experimental methods of engineering to improve the understanding of these phenomena, and uses this knowledge to develop solutions to practical as well as fundamental problems. Students apply for graduate study to participating departments and are subject to the degree requirements of the university and these home departments. The University Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering offers a certificate of graduate study. The requirements for the certificate include completion of two core courses: Protein Engineering (BME 220) and Seminars in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering (BME 301/302); approved BTE Engineering electives; and, two approved Basic Science classes. A NIGMS biotechnology training grant offers stipends, tuition and fees to a number of BTE predoctoral fellows.

For more information contact The University Program for Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering, Duke University, Box 90281, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0281 or visit the Web site at: http://bte.egr.duke.edu.