Intelligent Optics Laboratory
University of California, Los Angeles · Bioengineering
Graduate application deadlines
Bioengineering
PhD in Bioengineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: bioeng.ucla.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MS in Bioengineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Source: bioeng.ucla.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Liang Gao at University of California, Los Angeles Bioengineering lists Biophotonics, Optical imaging as their registered research area.
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