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We award a Ph.D. in Bioengineering jointly from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, among the top public universities in the world in health sciences and engineering.

Drawing on the strengths of both campuses, our program trains future leaders and innovators in bioengineering. Read more...

Admissions Update

Ph.D. program admissions have concluded for Fall 2012. Admitted students can expect to hear an initial response sometime in February.

2012 Retreat

The 2012 graduate program retreat will be held October 5-7 at Asilomar Conference Center. More information will be available this spring.

Mark your calendars!

Recent News

Alum Dennis Discher elected to National Academy of Engineering

Bioengineering Ph.D. alumnus Dennis Discher (1993), currently the Robert D. Bent Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently elected a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. 

outstanding GSIs 2012

Congratulations outstanding GSIs!

April 2012 -  Each year, over 200 Graduate Student Instructors across UC Berkeley are chosen for their outstanding work in the teaching of undergraduates.

Future Scientist in Panama

Future Scientist Program in Sustainable Design: Panama

Future Scientist, a non-profit organization started by several Bioengineering grad students, returned from the first Program in Sustainable Design in Panama.  

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