White, Ian
Professor
Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
BS-MD Program Director
Fischell Fellow
Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
BS-MD Program Director
Fischell Fellow
Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Brain and Behavior Institute
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Brain and Behavior Institute
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
3112 A. James Clark Hall
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Stanford University, 2002
BIOE457: Biomedical Instrumentation
BIOE431: Fundamentals of Biosensing Techniques, Instrumentation, and Applications
BIOE Announces Faculty Promotions and Appointments
12 BIOE Faculty Members Earn Promotions and AppointmentsNew Faculty Spotlight: Yu Gan
BIOE welcomes Yu Gan as an Associate Professor.White Earth Tribal and Community College Hosts UMD Engineers
Engaging activities bring STEM concepts to life at summer camps for tribal youth.UMD Selected for $17.3M NSF Award to Establish Autonomous Biomanufacturing Laboratory
UMD to launch AI-enabled CRAB Lab for autonomous biomanufacturing, supported by a $17.3M NSF awardBIOE Graduate Program Receives Mentoring Excellence Award
BIOE honored by UMD Graduate School for outstanding doctoral mentoring from recruitment to career.BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo
BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.Capstone Design Expo 2026: Students Solve for Maryland & Beyond
More than 750 students showcased 143 projects, demonstrating the future of engineering.UMD Bioengineering Graduate Program Ranked #13 Public Nationally
BIOE continues its strong national presence with a top-20 ranking, highlighting excellence in research, education, and impact.Picture This: Natalie Venginickal Redefines the Engineering Student Image
As both a mentor and a mentee, Natalie looks for ways to learn from others, even while studying abroad in Spain.Collaboration Aims to Serve—and Inspire—Tribal Communities
Joanna Avery shares how the Center for MultiModal Mobility connects people and goods in tribal areas.White Appointed Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Director of Graduate Programs
BIOE faculty member aims to strengthen research excellence, student support, and purpose-driven scholarship in graduate education.Meet Tomorrow’s Health Care Leaders
The first cohort of University of Maryland B.S.–M.D. students begins its journey to bridge engineering, data science, and medicine.Stroka Appointed Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Director of Undergraduate Programs
BIOE faculty member focuses on community, innovation, and lifelong learning in undergraduate education.UMCP, UMSOM Launch B.S.-M.D. Program to Bridge Engineering, Data Science, and Medicine
Dual-degree initiative offers early clinical, research, and service experience.BIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo
BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.UMD iGEM Team Wins Gold Medal at 2024 Paris iGEM Jamboree for CerviCareProject
BIOE iGEM team earns Gold at the 2024 Paris iGEM Jamboree for CerviCare, a solution for accessible cervical cancer screening.Brick by Brick: The Clark School Celebrates LGBTQ+ Engineers
At Maryland Engineering, we celebrate the array of experiences, stories, and contributions among our community of innovators.Key Bridge: What Comes Next?
A system of systems approach is needed in planning for a replacement, says UMD’s Attoh-Okine.A Ventilation Coach for Opioid Overdose Bystanders Takes Top Prize at Inaugural Capstone Design Expo
More than 500 Clark School Seniors Showcase Engineering Solutions to Real-World ProblemsJenna Mueller Receives NSF CAREER Award
The award will support Mueller’s research to develop affordable, accessible technologies for cervical dysplasia in low-income communities around the world.Recipients of the MPower Graduate Fellowships Announced
Ph.D. students Alex Pueschel, Allison Moses, and Faranguisse Sadrieh receive MPower Graduate Fellowships.Study Finds Race-based Disparities in Railroad Safety
Asian, Black, and Latinx neighbornoods are more likely to be located near hazardous crossings.At the White House: Professor Liangbing Hu Showcases More Sustainable, Steel-Strength “Super Wood”
Hu’s Super Wood Among 40 Great Innovations Offering Scalable Solutions to Societal ChallengesAlumnus Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Biden recognizes Jeong H. Kim for advances in broadband optical systems, data communications, wireless.A “Lint Roller” for Moon Dust
UMD researchers are creating a portable device that astronauts can use to get rid of clingy moon dust.Erika Moore Receives NSF CAREER Award
Incoming BIOE faculty member Erika Moore receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award for immune system research.24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.UMD Tapped to Lead Tier 1 University Transportation Center
Researchers awarded $10M to study use of autonomous vehicles, access and equity, and climate impacts.Nearly 50-meter Laser Experiment Sets Record in Campus Hallway
Record set by group led by Professor Howard MilchbergJewell Named Associate Editor of Regenerative Medicine
Bioengineering Professor named to Nature Portfolio Journal editorial board.Combating Metastatic Cancer Through Blood Draw
University of Maryland bioengineers develop a new technique to efficiently capture, gently release, and effectively scale up circulating tumor cells, a leading culprit in cancer spread.Legacy of Racism Linked to Higher COVID-19 Death Rates
UMD researchers track health vulnerabilities among Black communities in Louisiana.