Medical Engineering skip to main content Positions Available Division of Engineering and Applied Science Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering Division of Engineering and Applied Science About Open About submenu Positions Available Contact Us Location People Open People submenu Faculty Postdoctoral Scholars Graduate Students Open Graduate Students submenu Graduate Alumni Lecturers Visitors Administration Academics Open Academics submenu Graduate Program Degree Requirements Open Degree Requirements submenu Exam Guidelines Courses Course Schedule Apply Research Open Research submenu Research Centers Facilities Community News Events Open Events submenu Seminars Watson Lectures MedE 10th Anniversary Symposium Resources SearchSearch Menu Close About Open About submenu People Open People submenu Academics Open Academics submenu Apply Research Open Research submenu Community News Events Open Events submenu Resources Positions Available Division of Engineering and Applied Science About Back Positions Available Contact Us Location People Back Faculty Postdoctoral Scholars Graduate Students Graduate Alumni Lecturers Visitors Administration Academics Back Graduate Program Degree Requirements Exam Guidelines Courses Course Schedule Research Back Research Centers Facilities Events Back Seminars Watson Lectures MedE 10th Anniversary Symposium SearchSearch Printable Molecule-Selective Nanoparticles Enable Mass Production of Wearable Biosensors Improving Brain-Machine Interfaces with Machine Learning Caltech Team Develops First Noninvasive Method to Continually Measure True Blood Pressure Advancements Make Laser-Based Imaging Simpler and Three-Dimensional Heart Medical Devices Quantum Entanglement of Photons Doubles Microscope Resolution A GPS for Smart Pills Laser-sonic Scanner Aims to Replace Mammograms for Finding Breast Cancer Microstructures Self-Assemble into New Materials Seeing Through Opaque Media Sweat Sensor Detects Stress Levels; May Find Use in Space Exploration Professor Gharib Constructs Leonardo da Vinci's Model of Flow Wireless Pressure-Sensing Eye Implant Could Help Prevent Blindness Medical Engineering Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Autoplay Carousel Previous Next The Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering at Caltech (MedE) is one of seven departments in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science. Deeply rooted in multidisciplinary engineering, the department is distinctive from other biomedical engineering programs, placing a strong emphasis on the development of translational medical technologies and devices. Caltech’s medical engineers work side by side with clinicians and researchers in medical schools and hospitals, with the goal of achieving transformative societal impact. We invite you to learn more about the Cherng Department of Medical Engineering. Events All Events September 1, 2026 12:00 am End of summer term September 14, 2026 4:00 pm Medical Engineering Distinguished Seminar Series, Valeria Caprettini Moore B270 September 17, 2026 8:00 am International Student Orientation: iBegin@Caltech September 19, 2026 10:00 am New Student Check-In for Undergraduates September 20, 2026 10:00 am New Student Orientation for Undergraduates News All News August 12, 2026 Sweat Sensor Enables Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Cholesterol August 6, 2026 New Quantum Microscopy Trick Quadruples Microscope Resolution July 29, 2026 mITRAR: Using AI to Orchestrate a Rapid Response to Wildfires July 16, 2026 #SoCaltech: José Lasalde-Ramirez Video Lightbox Research Areas Affordable Medical Devices and Technologies Artificial Intelligence Biomolecular, Cellular and Gene Therapies Biomaterials Biomechanics and Bio-Inspired Design Medical Diagnostic, Monitoring, and Therapeutic Implants Medical Diagnostic and Monitoring On-Chip Devices Medical Imaging and Sensing Medical Nanoelectronics Micro/Nano Medical Technologies and Devices Molecular and Cellular Imaging and Theranostics Nano and Micro Fluidics Prosthetics Quantum Imaging and Physics Wireless Medical Technologies Connect With Us Stay up to date on the latest from Caltech Medical Engineering. California Institute of Technology 1200 East California Boulevard Pasadena, California 91125 Digital Accessibility | Privacy Notice | Site Content Copyright © 2026 | Log In