Founded in 2020, the Penn State Center for Biodevices (CfB) was created to unite Penn State’s strengths in engineering, science, and medicine to accelerate innovation in device-based solutions that improve human health, agricultural resiliency, and environmental sustainability. Since its inception, CfB has been instrumental in building a vibrant biodevices community across the Penn State Commonwealth campuses, advancing undergraduate and graduate training, and catalyzing interdisciplinary research through competitive seed awards.
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CfB By the Numbers
200+
Affiliated Faculty and Staff
$1M
Invested in New Research
20
Engineering Student Design Projects
14
Graduate Student Fellowships
10+
Networking and Community Building Events
14x
ROI from Early-stage Seed Grant Funding
5+
Colleges Supported by Center Activities
7+
External Keynote Speakers Sponsored