06/19/2026
One week later, and we’re still celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓Congratulations to our graduates, and thank you to the faculty, staff, family, and friends who helped make commencement so memorable! 💙💛
Official page of UCLA's Department of Bioengineering
The most exciting science in the 21st century is likely to evolve among, not within, traditional disciplines. Around the world, Bioengineering has begun to establish itself as an independent field and engineering discipline, at the boundary between biology and the physical sciences. UCLA and the faculty of bioengineering have embraced this critical and unique opportunity to make a rapid significan
06/19/2026
One week later, and we’re still celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓Congratulations to our graduates, and thank you to the faculty, staff, family, and friends who helped make commencement so memorable! 💙💛
UCLA Samueli Commencement 2026: A day to remember, a moment to celebrate, and a future to look forward to 🎓💫
06/13/2026
🌮 Let’s taco ‘bout the Bioengineering Class of 2026! From groundbreaking research to lasting friendships, this class has given us so much to celebrate. Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished—and all that’s still to come! 🎓🧬✨
06/11/2026
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Bioengineering commencement award recipients! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and cannot wait to celebrate you all this weekend! 🎉🎓
🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓
Our department celebration was a reflection of the incredible community we’ve built together. Students came together to take photos, share stories, laughter, and words of encouragement, signing each other’s commemorative BE tote bags and capturing memories that will be cherished for years to come.
Congratulations, We are proud of your research achievements, inspired by your commitment to innovation, and grateful for the strong community you have created. We look forward to seeing the impact you will make in the years ahead. 💙🧬
06/06/2026
On May 26, 2026- BGA and the Bioengineering department hosted their annual Research Day event that showcases student research achievements. Congratulations to all the oral and poster award winners! Thank you to all participants and attendees for supporting the BE community.
Check out these highlights from the BE Research Day event on May 26, 2026!
The annual event features plenary speakers, student oral and poster competitions, networking opportunities, and an awards showcase. Thank you to everyone who participated and attended for making it a successful event! We commend all the hard work and research of the presenters.
05/12/2026
This past quarter, our BGA members have been committed to their outreach efforts. Members recently have done a high school visit to talk to students about their journeys so far as bioengineers in the UCLA Bioengineering department and have also participated in the LA Maker Faire to offer hands-on activities like a portable microscope demonstration! To read and see more about these outreach activities, click the link on our story/story highlights!
04/21/2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Professor Jun Chen and Scott Gibson (Director, Global Operations Leadership at Amgen) to its prestigious College of Fellows, Class of 2026. Read more in the link in our story/ story highlight!
Ready, camera, action! 🎬📸
Last Friday, BGA hosted a mixer where grad students could connect, mingle, and walk away with free professional headshots to level up their LinkedIn and career profiles. Networking + new headshots = ✨win win ✨