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Title
Immunoengineering
Category
general
UUID
4bbd153862534d0eb05fbbbbc0a14f20
Source URL
https://be.mit.edu/research/immunoengineering/
Parent URL
https://be.mit.edu/undergraduate-program/bme-minor/
Crawl Time
2026-03-09T04:38:17+00:00
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Immunoengineering

Source: https://be.mit.edu/research/immunoengineering/ Parent: https://be.mit.edu/undergraduate-program/bme-minor/

Immunoengineering combines principles from engineering, materials science, and immunology to develop new technologies and therapies for the immune system.

Types of Research

\ This research area seeks to understand the complex interactions between the immune system and foreign substances, such as pathogens, tumors, and biomaterials, and to engineer immune cells and materials that can modulate immune responses for therapeutic purposes. Immunoengineering is used to develop new treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases, among others. Researchers use a combination of engineering approaches, such as microfabrication, nanotechnology, and computational modeling, along with knowledge of immunology and molecular biology, to design and optimize new immune-based therapies and immunomodulatory materials.

Focus Areas

Spotlight

Michael Birnbaum

Associate Professor of Biological Engineering