Departments
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
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Make new discoveries to help solve challenges in health, energy and natural resources.
Message from the Chair
"It is exciting to guide a department at the forefront of innovative research and scholarship. From regenerative medicine to synthetic biology to energy and sustainability systems, these are the degree and research programs at the crossroads of what makes Mizzou great."
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Spark your passion for engineering with a degree from Mizzou and join a vast community of innovators, doers and leaders. The faculty and alumni network at Mizzou Engineering prepares and supports students as they venture into their careers.
Research that Matters
Chemical and biomedical engineering faculty and students work side-by-side on cutting-edge research with real-world applications that improve lives. Join us.
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Read more about the work being done in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Mizzou in our annual report.
Featured News
May 28, 2025
Students propose hydrogen plant with projected $4 billion revenue for capstone project
The chemical engineering team’s proposal was completed for their capstone project based on an AIChE Student Design Challenge prompt.
April 21, 2025
Mizzou Engineer wins award for innovative approach to ALS treatment
Apaala Basak received the Michael Donovan NFOSD Innovation Award for her research to develop a translational approach to manage dysphagia in ALS patients using optogenetic neuromodulation.
April 18, 2025
Josh Donaldson chosen for prestigious Truman Scholarship
The award recognizes students who are committed to careers in public service.
April 17, 2025
Roommates in research: two Mizzou chemical engineers receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
After spending their undergraduate years conducting research with life-saving implications, Emma McDougal and Marissa Moore each received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
ABET Accreditation
The University of Missouri program B.S. Biological Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Biological and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The University of Missouri program B.S. Biomedical Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The University of Missouri program B.S. Chemical Engineering, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.