Neural Engineering
Neural Engineering Cross-Translation Program (UP NExT)
Paralysis, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, blindness, and chronic pain affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. While the scientific expertise to address these challenges exists, progress has been limited by fragmentation across disciplines. Organized by the Department of Bioengineering, UP NExT is Pitt’s response to that gap, bringing together researchers across engineering, medicine, and the sciences to develop technologies that treat disease, restore function, and improve the lives of those affected by neurological injury.
Bioengineering Without Boundaries
This unorthodox bioengineering company can handle anything from textile development to zoo soundscapes
Engineering enters the operating room
A new NIH-funded T32 training program will connect bioengineers and neurosurgeons
Hunter Family Foundation Funds Novel Approach to Optimizing Parkinson’s Therapy
Picture Perfect
Pitt Bioengineering researchers use advanced imaging techniques to see biology at every scale
Neural engineering applies advanced technologies and computational approaches to understand, repair, and enhance the nervous system. We’re currently working on:
Neural Engineering researchers are advancing the ways we think about the brain
"i'd like people to see the world not as engineering versus science, but in a blended way. We need to think about the complex landscape that is the brain, or we’re not even looking at half the puzzle.” - Takashi (T.K) Kozai
Why Pittsburgh?
Most neural engineering programs move from animal models to human trials. At Pitt, discovery moves both ways, with clinical insights at UPMC shaping research and accelerating innovation in a reciprocal relationship. This is strengthened by Pittsburgh’s unique ecosystem, where the University of Pittsburgh, Pitt’s School of Medicine, and UPMC, one of the nation’s largest health systems, operate just across the street from each other.
News
Bioengineering Without Boundaries
When Mia Maksin decided to pursue a degree in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of...
Xinyan Tracy Cui Named Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering
In recognition of her pioneering research, outstanding mentorship, and professional achievements, Xinyan (Tracy) Cui has...
BioE Spotlight Series: David Maestas
David Maestas is a K99 award winning postdoctoral associate studying vascular biomechanics and repair, but he's also...
Three Bioengineering PhD Students receive NIH F31 Fellowships
NIH Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31) Recipients Camila Garcia Padilla Garcia Padilla is a...
A Pittsburgh discovery about learning comes full circle
Why are some skills easier to learn than others? Aaron Batista and his team found part of the answer to this central...
Events
Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
Join the Department of Bioengineering for a virtual open house to learn more about our Master's programs! Hear from Dr....
Bioengineering Master's Programs Open House
Join the Department of Bioengineering for a virtual open house to learn more about our Master's programs! Hear from Dr....
Bridging Species and Modalities in Intracortical Microstimulation (BRIDGE - STIM) Workshop
This workshop aims to provide a platform for leaders in experimental and computational neuroscientists studying mice,...
Contact Us
Want to get in touch with UP NExT for a research collaboration, faculty position, or investment discussion?
Email us at UPNExT@pitt.edu
If interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Neural Engineering, see the Bioengineering Graduate Academics page for more information or email our graduate administrator.