The parallels between engineering and science are vast, as both disciplines apply theory and inquiry to solve complex problems. In order to prepare students for interdisciplinary careers in STEM, we have developed a lab project in which engineering students in an Engineering Chemistry course pair with engineering students taking Cellular and Molecular Biology to investigate the biological relevance of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). SPIONs are at the forefront of investigati…