Department of Life Science Engineering

Life Science Engineering (LSE) or Biological Engineering is the application of concepts and methods of biology (and secondarily of physics, chemistry, mathematics, computing and other engineering sciences) to solve problems in life sciences, using engineering’s own analytical and synthetic methodologies. In other words, biological engineering is a new emerging discipline directed towards the analysis of biological systems in terms of key component properties, and consequently, towards the synthesis of technologies that can beneficially modify and control such systems for societal benefit across many diverse applications including human and environmental health.

The Department of Life Science Engineering currently has the following three groups:

• Nanobiotechnology Group
• Microbial Biotechnology Group
• Medical Engineering Group

At present, the Department accepts students in the following degree programs:

• Medical Engineering − Tissue Engineering
• Medical Engineering − Biomaterials
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Nanobiotechnology (Ph.D.)

The Department is planning to expand its activities by offering the following Master’s degree programs in the near future:

• Medical Engineering − Biomechanics
• Biomedical Engineering − Artificial Organs
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Marine Biotechnology
• Industrial Biotechnology
• Earth Medicine
• Nanobiotechnology

Additionally, the following Ph.D. degree programs will also be offered in the future:

• Protein Engineering
• Environmental Medicine
• Medical Engineering − Biomaterials