by Banu Onaral , Director April 16, 2004

1. School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems www.biomed.drexel.edu by Banu Onaral, Director April 16, 2004

2. Bio-Nanotechnology BIOIMAGING BIOSENSING BIOINFORMATICS NEUROENGINEERING TISSUE ENGINEERING Biomedical Optics Biomedical Ultrasound Presentation Outline Outline • About the BIOMED • Strategic thrusts • Why are we unique? • Leadership in regional initiatives • Nanotechnology Institute • Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance • Academic Indicators

3. About the BIOMED History • Created in 1961 as a free standing university-level research institute, offering masters and doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering and sciences • Reorganized as a School – September 1997Inaugural undergraduate class – September 1998 • Commitment at the highest levels • Founding Vision and Opportunity • Marriage of technology and medicine is defining the industrial enterprise of the 21st century

4. About the BIOMED Mission • Integrate interdisciplinary research and education in biomedical science, technology and medicine • Lead in academic thrust areas in strategic regional partnerships

5. About the BIOMED Mandate • Establish leadership in emerging areas • Build on existing strengths • Strive for corporate relevance • Focus on technology transfer & commercialization potential • Strategic Academic Thrusts

6. Bio-Nanotechnology BIOIMAGING BIOSENSING BIOINFORMATICS NEUROENGINEERING TISSUE ENGINEERING Biomedical Optics Biomedical Ultrasound

7. Strategic Academic Thrusts Competitive Analysis • Cutting edge • Potential for significant external funding • Leadership not established elsewhere  National prominence

8. Strategic Academic Thrusts • Biosensing and Bioimaging • Bio-Nanotechnology http://www.biomed.drexel.edu/BioNano/ • Biomedical Ultrasound • Biomedical Optics • Cellular Tissue Engineering • Neuroengineering • Integrated Bioinformatics

9. Strategic Thrusts & Leadership Biosensing & Bioimaging • Biomedical Ultrasound & Optics • Biosensors • Drug Delivery • Imaging; Contrast Agents Peter Lewin Professor of Biomedical & Electrical Engineering Banu Onaral Professor & Director School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems Margaret Wheatley Professor of Biomedical& Chemical Engineering After Encapsulation Day 3 KambizPourrezaei Professor &Research Director Biomedical & Electrical Engineering Day 7 Day 12 Ryszard Lec Professor of Biomedical & Electrical Engineering

10. Strategic Thrusts & Leadership Bio-Nanotechnology Peter I. LelkesCalhoun Chair Professor of Cellular Tissue Engineering • Biosensors • Drug Delivery • Tissue Engineering KambizPourrezaei Professor Biomedical & Electrical Engineering Margaret Wheatley Professor of Biomedical& Chemical Engineering Ryszard Lec Professor of Biomedical & Electrical Engineering

11. Strategic Thrusts & Leadership Cellular Tissue Engineering Peter I. LelkesCalhoun Chair Professor of Cellular Tissue Engineering • Cellular Engineering • Biomaterials Fred Allen Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering IMPLANT RESEARCH INITIATIVEDirector: Steven Kurtz, Drexel University & Exponent Inc Associate Directors: Michele Marcolongo& Av Edidin Kenneth A. BarbeeAssociate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

12. CPG Hip Knee Ankle Strategic Thrusts & Leadership Neuroengineering & Human Performance • Neurorobotics • Neuroinformatics • NeuropharmaceuticalEngineering Karen Moxon Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Neurobiology Ilya Rybak Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology Rami Seliktar Professor ofBiomedical Engineering

13. Clustering Algorithm Strategic Thrusts & Leadership Integrated Bioinformatics Aydin TozerenDirector of Bioinformatics Program • Bioinformatics • Bioinformation Engineering • Bioimaging Andres KrieteAssociate Professor in Bioinformation Engineering, Drexel University Director, Biocomputing Laboratory, Coriell Institute for Medical Research

14. Strategic Thrusts & Leadership New Initiatives Pediatric Engineering Skin Research Arye RosenAcademy Professor& Director, Pediatric Engineering Program Elizabeth PapazoglouResearch Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

15. Strategic Thrusts & Leadership New Initiatives Coming Soon: • Health Systems Engineering(Elliot Sloane, Ph.D.) Integrating and streamlining health enterprise processes through the use of technology.

16. Why are we unique? Competitive Advantage Keys to our success… • Interdisciplinary team spirit at Drexel • Free-standing university-level interdisciplinary unit that • Transcends disciplinary barriers • Facilitates the interplay between diverse groups • Mobilizes and engages faculty of various programs • Plays up the synergies and leverages expertise • Orchestrates university-level challenge initiatives • Agility to respond to emerging opportunities • Hybrid research institute and academic department • Action oriented and enterprising • Leadership in regional initiatives

17. Leadership in Regional Initiatives Regional Resource Initiatives • Nanotechnology Institute (founded 2002) • Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance (founded 2003) • BEACON – PA (to be founded 2004?) Regional Solution Initiatives • Bioengineering Blood Brain Barrier (planned for 2005) leading to… Heart and Brain Science and Technology Institute (2006 and beyond…)

18. Leadership in Regional Initiatives NANOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (founded 2002) • Focus: Bio-nanotechnology • Thrust Areas: • Biosensors • Drug Delivery • Tissue Engineering • Cellular Probes • Mandate: • Expedite commercialization of academic innovations • Provide enabling technologies for regional life sciences industry • Co-Directors • Kambiz Pourrezaei, Drexel University • David Luzzi, University of Pennsylvania • Barry Stein, Ben Franklin Technology Partners

19. Leadership in Regional Initiatives NANOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (founded 2002) • Founding Partners • Drexel University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems • University of Pennsylvania • Ben Franklin Technology Partners • Institutional Membership:8 Universities/Hospitals & 4 Corporations • Leveraged over $60 Million in federal funding in the region since formation • Number of patents/disclosures 6 times higher than the average academic output • 5 new companies formed in 2003 • Visit On-Line: http://www.nanotechinstitute.org/nti/

20. Leadership in Regional Initiatives Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance (founded 2003) • Focus: Computational biology and integrated bioinformatics • Mandate: • To develop synergy between diverse bioinformatics knowledge resources of the region • Respond to the demand for innovation in the regional pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry • Computational Orchestra • Large-scale projects in system biology and translational medicine • Executive Committee • Aydin Tozeren, Drexel University • Susan Davidson, University of Pennsylvania • Gary Kurtzman, Bioadvance • Institutional Membership: 8 Universities/Hospitals & 3 Research Institutes http://www.bioadvance.com/home/bioinformatics.asp

21. Academic Indicators • Enrollment • Biomedical Engineering BS, MS, PhD • Biomedical Science MS, PhD • Sponsored Research Performance • NRC Ranking: 22(3.25 Points; Top Score: 4.6 Points)

22. Academic Indicators Total Enrollment

23. Academic Indicators Growth in Undergraduate Enrollment • 5 Year % Growth: 787.87% • Average % Retention over 3-Years: 88.33%

24. Academic Indicators Undergraduate SAT Scores

25. Academic Indicators Research Performance • 6 Year Sponsored Research Growth:1,262% (Projected) (Projected)

26. Drexel BIOMED Thank You! Contact Information Dr. Banu Onaral3141 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104Phone: 215-895-2247Fax: 215-895-4983Email: banu.onaral@drexel.edu Visit us on the web at WWW.BIOMED.DREXEL.EDU