Faculty, students and graduates of Iowa State University’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering impact the world in countless ways – with work involving consumer products, fuels, biorenewable energy, medical and health care advancements and much more – incorporating the disciplines of engineering, math and chemistry. The undergraduate curriculum can also be used as a springboard to medical school or law school. An internationally recognized program, CBE at Iowa State continues to grow and uphold a strong tradition in the College of Engineering and Iowa State University.
Welcome to the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at Iowa State University
CBE Spotlight
CBE’s Reuel research team developing fast-scan COVID-19 testing
CBE assistant professor and Jack R. and Carol A. Johnson Faculty Fellow Nigel Reuel is developing technology to create fast-scan rapid testing technology that could revolutionize the way detection of diseases such as COVID-19 with printed paper sensors. He’s doing so with a Rapid Response (RAPID) research grant from the National Science Foundation. Learn more.
CBE Points of Pride
Female undergraduate enrollment: 35%, largest in the College of Engineering (fall 2020)
