Bioengineering

In the lifespan of legacy research universities, 53 years is barely old enough to read. Twelve years might as well be an eye-blink. Yet, George Mason University has always proved itself a prodigy. The bioengineering department is no exception.

Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) refreshed its mission and zeroed in more tightly on its translational research. The new vision of CASSBI is advancing system science and integrating innovation with medical technologies to benefit humanity.

The Bioengineering Department at the College of Engineering and Computing is excited to welcome four new Bioengineering Alliance members to the department. These members will bring new energy, expertise, and vision to move the department forward.

George Mason University bioengineering student Andy Gomez is a busy guy. Not only is he working on a year-long internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), he is also a part-time clinical research assistant at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.

From designing innovative courses to mentoring students and fostering industry connections, Adjunct Professor Carolyn Wilson is channeling her decades of expertise into empowering the next generation of scientists at George Mason University. 

The Department of Bioengineering welcomed new Assistant Professor Khadija Zaidi this fall. “There are all these movements and delicate balances, and wanting to study more of that led me to the intersection between biology, or the natural world, and mathematics. That's what brought me to bioengineering,” she said.  

George Mason University bioengineering alumna Alessandra Coogan took advantage of all the opportunities associated with her internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, this summer.

George Mason University bioengineering student Berk Kasimcan spent his summer internship working on a proof of concept for what could be described as sunglasses for buildings. 

George Mason's Bioengineering Department chair is working on a novel way to reduce blood clots related to implanted medical devices.

Bioengineering professor Siddhartha Sikdar was named a Distinguished University Professor at the May 2024 Board of Visitors meeting