Caltech Medical Engineering

The Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering at Caltech focuses on the applications of micro-/nanoscale engineering sciences and technologies to the design, analysis, and implementation of diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring devices for translational medicine. In light of the increasing complexity and prevalence of devices and systems engineering in medicine, the department brings together experts in the fields of aerospace engineering, applied physics, biological engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering. Many investigators in the Cherng Department of Medical Engineering also work closely with researchers from the biological and chemical engineering programs in Caltech's divisions of Biology and Biological Engineering (BBE) and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (CCE). In addition, to advance translational medical research that best meets clinicians' and patients' most pressing needs, scientists and engineers in the Cherng Department of Medical Engineering work with researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, City of Hope, the UCSF School of Medicine, Huntington Memorial Hospital, and Huntington Memorial Research Institutes. The Cherng Department of Medical Engineering offers the degrees of doctor of philosophy and master of science, with an emphasis on PhD-level study and research. We are confident that our well-established, highly resourceful research environment will effectively nurture the leaders of tomorrow in this important field. https://mede.caltech.edu