The Biomedical Engineering Research Centre promotes, through its members,  basic and translational interdisciplinary research in biomedical engineering, medical imaging, biomechanics, mechanobiology, health innovation and healthcare technology focuses on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and healthcare problems relevant to Africa and globally.

Research areas include trauma, cancers, tuberculosis, cardiovascular diseases, brain and neuromuscular disorders, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and alcohol abuse.

All research areas host projects for postgraduate students from different programmes.