The Bioengineering and Educational Experiences (BReEd) at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez project seeks to study the feasibility of establishing a new program track in Bioengineering at the College of Engineering (CoE) from the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM).  Specific objectives of this planning grant of the BReEd program are:

1. To prepare students for job opportunities in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical devices and computer information industry
2. To prepare engineering and biotechnology students and for graduate education programs in Bioengineering or related fields (e.g., medical school, biology, clinical sciences.)

 The BReEd project is currently funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

The main objective of this website is to present the current research and educational activities in bioengineering at UPRM, as well as future plans of development for the field in Puerto Rico. 

a) Retreat to identify course to be designed by departments in order to implement a bioengineering track in each department. 

b) Identification of knowledge and skills to be part of an undergraduate certification or degree in bioengineering.  Student profile.

c) Advantages and disadvantages between implementing a certificate and a BS program were discussed during the advisory board meeting.

d) Design of a freshmen summer training experience in bioengineering.

e) Submittal of proposal to establish a bioengineering program at UPRM.