University of Kansas Bioengineering Research Center
Higher EducationKansas, United States2-10 Employees
The University of Kansas Bioengineering Research Center (BERC) is a small research unit within the higher education sector, based in Lawrence, Kansas. It seeks to advance bioengineering by developing materials, devices, and technologies and by designing platforms for engineering biological materials and systems, with the aim of reducing human suffering and improving lives. The center emphasizes collaborative work to address problems across bioengineering, medicine, dentistry, and biology, and serves as a conduit for translating research into clinical practice. As a small team within the University of Kansas, BERC operates to educate leaders in bioengineering and to enable individuals with science-driven vision to succeed, reflecting KU's broader ecosystem that is expanding interdisciplinary programs, such as the announced Bachelor of Science in Nutrition for fall 2026.