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https://tickle.utk.edu/bme/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/02/RenDacheng-feature-img-1500x1000-1.jpg15001000Thank you for visiting the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). As one of the most rapidly growing disciplines, biomedical engineering provides new knowledge and innovative solutions to better diagnose, treat, and cure diseases, ultimately improving human health and longevity. It is an important and exciting field with unlimited […]