RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION

Discover. Invent. Translate.

Work with world-class researchers. Our roster of top-tier research faculty covers the entire spectrum of biomedical engineering, from regenerative medicine to imaging and computational biology, to implantable sensing technology that tracks patient health and outcomes.

Browse Research Areas

Multiply Your Research Investment

Working with the SBME gives you the chance to multiply your research investment through access to government match-funding and tax incentives. You can also leverage government funding to help develop your future employees, and make the most of your endeavors through UBC’s flexible IP policies.

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Access Our Core Facilities

Need access to specialized facilities to complete your research or explore a new initiative in the lab? From genotying to antibody production, we’ve got you covered.

Core Support Facilities

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

No Silos. More discoveries.

As a field at the nexus of multiple scientific disciplines, facilitating cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional research is one of the things we do best. We are home to three of UBC’s research excellence clusters, which are multi-institutional networks of researchers who collectively represent the leadership of a given field. Check it all out below.

ENGAGE WITH OUR RESEARCH CLUSTERS

BCREGMED

BCRegMed has made BC a premier destination for the discovery and development of cellular and regenerative medicine therapies and technologies.

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BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND AI

The BMIAI Cluster aims to deepen our understanding of how molecular, cellular and tissue structure relate to normal and diseased tissue function.

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BIONICS NETWORK

The Bionics Network brings experts together with end users to develop the next generation of materials and devices that can be safely integrated with the body.

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EXPANDING OUR REACH

Our Research and Innovation initiatives are limitless. We’re always looking for new ways to connect and partner with industry, hospitals and institutions to help change the future of health and healthcare.

Reach out, and let’s build something together.