550
Industry professionals have participated
75+
Projects that have been started
7
Funded Centers advancing healthcare
1500
High school students attended Inspire events
$115M
SRI Grants awarded

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine's (IEM) mission is to advance healthcare through research partnerships between faculty in the health sciences, faculty in the College of Science and Engineering, and the biomedical industry.

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) research collaborations aim at the development of innovative engineering solutions for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. We are always looking to add new research themes as we add new members and research partners to IEM.

John Bischof - IEM Director

"Engineers, scientists, and clinicians have made amazing advances in medicine by working together over the past 75 years. The Institute for Engineering in Medicine exists to make the next 75 years even more amazing."

John Bischof, IEM Director

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MN Neuromodulation Symposium

Oct 22 & 23 | Hybrid

State of Minnesota outline with a cellular pattern to the left of the text: 4th Annual Minnesota Organoid Sympoisum

Organoid Symposium

Sept 30, 2026 | R&D Systems Headquarters

Join researchers from academia, clinical research, and nonprofit organizations to explore advances in biologically relevant organoid models. Scientific sessions will cover immune cell integration, technologies for evaluating organoid complexity, and the future of non-animal models (NAMs).

Welcome to our newly formatted Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) newsletter! Moving forward, we are shifting our focus to better highlight our incredible centers, workforce development initiatives, and strategic partnerships.

Announcements

We are excited to welcome a new IEM member: 

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A strong advocate for engineering education, Franklin has long recognized that preparing future engineers requires more than technical training.

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