Chemical & Biomedical Engineering

Overview

Chemical engineers are involved in the manufacturing of products as varied as petrochemicals, plastics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biochemicals, metals and semiconductors.

Biomedical engineers apply engineering to the human body, often working on medical research, designing medical devices and developing new technologies for monitoring and improving human health.

CBE Degree Programs

	BS	MS (Non-Thesis)	MS	Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical-Materials Engineering

Research

We capitalize on the fundamental strengths of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering to make innovative and creative advances that address pressing societal problems in human health, environment and industry.

Major Research Areas

Graduate

Advanced degrees from the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering prepare students for high-level jobs in industry, research and higher education (faculty).

Graduate Admissions

Undergraduate

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) undergraduate degrees and a choice of three majors within the program.

Undergraduate Admissions

Understanding the Complex Effects of Insulin

New research led by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, a professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, shows how zinc, pH levels and insulin work together to inhibit the buildup of protein clumps that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.

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Dr. Sam McCalpin (left) and Dr. Ayyalusamy "Rams" Ramamoorthy hookup a probe in the bore of a magnet at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) in Tallahassee, Florida on July 19, 2024.

CBE Research Facilities

Aero-propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy Center early in the evening...illuminated from inside

Aero-propulsion, Mechatronics, and Energy Center (AME)

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Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

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High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)

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Machine Shop

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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)

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Research at the National MagLab

The largest and highest-powered magnet lab in the world, the National MagLab hosts more than a thousand visiting scientists a year. Researchers use the facility for free, advancing understanding of materials and new technology, energy, health, the environment and even the universe.

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