Patricia Widder

Patricia Widder is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis's McKelvey School of Engineering. She leads undergraduate teaching labs and serves as Assistant Program Director for the Master of Engineering in Biomedical Innovation program. Previously, she worked as an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Monsanto Company.

Education:

• MS, Washington University in St. Louis, 1998
• BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1990

Research Focus: Specializes in creating experiential learning environments for biomedical topics including biomechanics, bioelectricity, physiology, and data science integration. Her work emphasizes hands-on education to bridge theoretical concepts with practical application.

Recent Impact: Featured in a 2023 news article discussing the Quantitative Physiology program's influence on biomedical engineering education and alumni career trajectories.

Advising & Leadership: Oversees undergraduate curriculum development and coordinates the Master of Engineering program. No specific grants or student advisement lists are publicly detailed.

Labs/Teams: Primary instructor in undergraduate teaching labs focused on biomedical engineering experimentation and data analysis.