Department or Program Summary
The Department of Bioengineering is the largest academic unit within the Knight Campus. The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a bold initiative designed to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into innovations that improve lives in Oregon, the nation, and beyond. Building on the University of Oregon's tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Knight Campus advances research partnerships, industry engagement, and experiential training for the next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
Faculty expertise spans regenerative medicine, human performance, biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. With the opening of its second research facility, the Knight Campus has doubled its capacity for biomedical research and technology development, expanded space for academic programs and startup incubation, and launched a state-of-the-art BioFoundry. Together, the two facilities provide more than 360,000 square feet dedicated to research, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Position Announcement
Department of Bioengineering: Biomaterials
Examples include, but are not limited to, polymer chemistry and biomaterials design for applications in bioengineering. Research areas of interest include functional polymer synthesis and characterization, biomimetic and bio-derived materials, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds, and materials that advance regenerative medicine and medical devices.
The department is also interested in candidates whose research involves microphysiological systems and microfluidic platforms that leverage advanced materials to model biological processes, enable high-throughput screening, or facilitate translational applications.
Additional information about the Knight Campus can be found at knightcampus.uoregon.edu
