Welcome to the Life Sciences & Bioengineering Center

Since 1865, WPI has been a leader in applying engineering expertise to the emerging science of the day, yielding breakthrough technologies in many fields. Today, WPI is at the forefront of the convergence of engineering and the life sciences, with interdisciplinary teams working to translate basic discoveries into new therapies and medical devices that help people live longer and better. This is the work of the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at WPI.

Highlighted Research

Turning skin cells into pluripotent cells for wound-healing and tissue regeneration

Dr. Tanja Dominko, associate professor of biology and biotechnology and a member of the Bioengineering Institute at WPI, has received a three-year $900,000 EUREKA grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a novel way to create stem-like cells from human skin cells.  Read more


Art at Gateway

Image courtesy of Katie Bush

The Art at Gateway contest was a tremendous success with 20 entries submitted and over 60 votes cast. The top four winning entries (a two way tie for third place) will be unveiled at the Celebrating Art at Gateway reception at 3:00 on Thursday, May 21, in the lobby of Gateway. Please join us for this celebration as we congratulate the winning entries.

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Events

Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Orthopaedic Applications, Monday, 11/23/2009, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Gateway Park

"Developing an Approach for Linking Structure and Effects of Medicines", Wednesday, 12/2/2009, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center, Gateway Park 1002

Graduate Studies Information Session, Wednesday, 1/6/2010, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Graduate Studies Information Session, Wednesday, 4/7/2010, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

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