Turning science and engineering into medical practice.
OUR MISSION
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.
OUR RESEARCH
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.
Note from the 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
DMD2026 Call for Papers
April 20-22
McNamara Alumni Center
Submit to the 2026 DMD Conference for a chance to present and publish your research! Submission Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
Bakken Symposium
Friday, November 14, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Great Hall at Coffman
IEM is a proud sponsor of the 18th Annual Earl E. Bakken Symposium will be focusing on "Thoracic Organ Transplantation and Preservation Technologies".
Events & Opportunities
November 7: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BICB) Virtual Open House
November 14: Cybersecurity in Medical Device and Healthcare Networking Event
MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Research Fellowship (Apply by January 14, 2026)
