Developing Bioengineering
Educational & Research
Opportunities @NC A&T
Harvey Borovetz
The Power of Biomedical Engineering
Michael Gibbons, ASEE (2011)
Biomedical engineering sustained the
largest growth of any discipline at each
degree level over the past
decade. It now ranks sixth among 21
engineering fields tracked by ASEE in
bachelor’s and doctoral degrees
granted and ninth in master’s degrees.
The Power of Biomedical Engineering
Michael Gibbons, ASEE (2011)
Enrollment trends indicate the discipline
will continue to outpace
engineering degree growth overall,
which during the decade stood at 17
percent for bachelor’s, 38 percent
for master’s, and 51 percent for
doctorates. Reported biomedical
research expenditures have grown
350% since 2000.
Fall, 2010
Forecast for Fastest-Growing
Occupations by %: 2008-2018*
New Jobs
% Change
Biomedical Engineer
72
Network/data System Analysts
53
Home Health Aides
50
Personal & Home Care Aides
46
Financial Examiners
41
Medical Scientists
40
*USNWR, WSJ
In the beginning …
In the beginning …
One Team … One Dream
9-12-2008
NC A&T is the first HBCU to be named
Engineering Research Center
by the National Science Foundation
NSF-ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials
NSF-ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials
National Impact- Educational Programs
NCAT PhD in bioengineering
(pending), adjunct appointments
for NCAT faculty, internships &
remote course offerings with Pitt
(underway), 1st 4 NCAT
bioengineering faculty hired (comentored by Pitt)
90
UG Bioengineering Programs
75
Gatchell, Linsenmeier, 2/07
# of Programs
 With U. Pittsburgh guidance, a
bioengineering program has been
started at NC A&T which offers an
undergraduate degree & MS degree
– first at any HBCU in the Nation
NCAT
60
45
FIRST HBCU AMONG THESE 80+
PROGRAMS
30
15
Total UG Programs
ABET Accredited
0
1960
1970
1990
1980
Year
2000
2010
Principles of Cell Biology for Engineers I*
• Course Director:
– Dr. Partha Roy (Pitt)
• Campus Directors:
– Dr. Devdas Pai (NC A&T)
– Dr. Sarah Pixley (UC))
• Assessment:
– Dr. Robin Liles (NC A&T)
• Teaching Assistants:
– Latisha Taylor (NC A&T)
– Aliza Alston (NC A&T)
• Associated Assignment:
– Students attended Biomedical Engineering
Society Annual Meeting,
Fall ‘09 (Pittsburgh)
*Distance Learning
Extramural Training and Workshops
BMES Annual Meeting
October 2009
Pittsburgh PA
Fundamental Principles of Biodegradable Metallic Alloys*
• Course Director:
– Dr. Prashant N. Kumta (Pitt)
• Campus Directors:
– Dr. Devdas Pai (NC A&T)
– Dr. Sarah Pixley (UC))
• Assessment:
– Dr. Robin Liles (NC A&T)
• Teaching Assistants:
– Satish Singh(Pitt)
– Yin Zhangzhang(UC)
• Associated Assignment:
– Students attended the McGowan
Institute of Regenerative
Medicine Retreat Spring ’10
* Distance Learning
ERC & Bioengineering Program
Education Advisory Board Membership
Name
Linsenmeier, Dr. Robert
(Board Chair)
Title
Professor of Biomedical
Engineering
Institution
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Conley, Dr. Kevin
Program Coordinator,
Nanotechnology Education
Eldridge, Dr. John
Regional Superintendent –
Enrichment Region
Program Coordinator,
Biotechnology &
Assistant Professor - Health
Technologies
Family Practice Physician
Forsyth Technical Community
College
Winston-Salem, NC
Guilford County Schools
Greensboro, NC
Guilford Technical Community
College
Greensboro, NC
McCann, Dr. Jameson
Miles, Dr. Linda
Redfern, Dr. Mark
Truskey, Dr. George
White, Mr. Leon
Williams, Dr. David
Associate Dean for Research
& Professor of
Bioengineering
Professor and Chair of
Biomedical Engineering
PhD Student and Chair, ERC
Student Leadership Council
Scott Community Health Center,
Burlington, NC
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Duke University
Durham, NC
NC A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Dean, College of Engineering The Ohio State University
In the Immediate Future…
 NC A&T participate in Council of Chairs
for BioE/BME
 NC A&T join AIMBE Academic Council
 Professor Sankar nominated for AIMBE
Fellowship
 NC A&T Bioengineering participate in
2012 BMES Annual Meeting
Thanks for Your Invitation &
Attention!