Bioengineering

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Syllabus

• Biochemical (ENCH482) (University of Maryland)

Textbooks

• Bioprocess Engineering Principles, 3rd ed. by Pauline M. Doran, Kate Morrissey, and Ross P. Carlson
• Bioprocess Engineering: Basic Concepts, 3rd ed.  Michael Shuler, Fikret Kargi, Matthew DeLisa
• A First Course in Systems Biology, 3rd ed. by Eberhard Voit and Melissa L. Kemp
• An Introduction to Systems Biology, 2nd ed. by Uri Alon
• Systems Medicine, 1st ed. by Uri Alon

Software

• Models of Signal Transduction Pathways (Juergen Hahn at RPI)
• Artificial Pancreas Clinical Database (Frank Doyle at Brown University)
• Reduced order extrinsic coagulation model (Jeff Varner at Cornell)
• TRaCE – Transitive Reduction and Closure Ensemble (Rudi Gunawan at SUNY Buffalo)
• StochSS: Stochastic Simulation Service (Linda Petzold at UCSB)
• StochKit (Linda Petzold at UCSB)
• Mathematical Model for Metastatic Cancer Migration through a Remodeling Extracellular Matrix (Ashlee Ford Versypt at SUNY Buffalo)
• Agent-based Model of Spatiotemporal Distribution of Bumblebees in Nests (Ashlee Ford Versypt at SUNY Buffalo)
• Resources for Learning Computational Systems Biology (Chris Kieslich at Georgia Tech)

Useful Bioengineering Links

• Educational Publications:
  • Parker, R. S., F. J. Doyle III and M. A. Henson, “Integrating Biological Systems in the Process Dynamics and Control Curriculum,” Chemical Engineering Education, 40, 181-188 (2006).
  • A.K. Singh, A. Jayaraman, and J. Hahn. A Case Study of Representing Signal Transduction in Liver Cells as a Feedback Control Problem. Chemical Engineering Education 41(3), 177-182 (2009).
  • J. Hahn and D.P. Howsmon. "Controlling Human Physiology via Drugs and Devices" Encyclopedia of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 4, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 190-203 (2026).
  • J. Chow and N. Zerin. mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Project for the Mass and Energy Balances (MEB) Course. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 60 No. 2 (2026).
  • V. Jiang, M. Lucia, S. Banta, C. Chen. A Remote, Hands-on, and Low Cost Sourdough Lab for First Year Chemical Engineering Students. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 57 No. 4 (2023).
  • K. Dray, K.S. Dreyer, J.B. Lucks, and J.N. Leonard. Teaching Systematic, Reproducible Model Development Using Synthetic Biology. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 57 No. 3 (2023).
  • C. Rutter and J. Pancorbo. A Lab-Scale Fermentation Course with an Emphasis on Recombinant Protein Production. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 54 No. 4 (2020).
  • N. Pramounmat and J. Renner. Improving Student Preparedness for Entering the Workforce: A Hands-On Experience in Project Management for a Graduate-Level Protein Engineering Class. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 54 No. 4 (2020).
• American Institute of Medical and Biomedical Engineering (AIMBE): A non-profit organization representing medical and biological engineers, academic institutions, private industry, and professional engineering societies. Its current vision is to provide leadership and advocacy in medical and biological engineering for the benefit of society. The site contains a lot of information related to careers in bioengineering.
  
  
  
  

Updated and verified August 17, 2026