Biomedical Engineering
Focused on the advances that improve human health and health care at all levels, biomedial engineering is the engineering of the future and one of the most promising
Biomedical engineering is a relatively new, interdisciplinary, and exciting field. Sitting at the cross-section of medicine, biological science, and engineering, biomedical engineers design the advances in equipment, devices, computer systems, and/or software used to improve human health. Biomedical engineers are the professionals behind improving prosthetic limbs, medicine delivery technology, tissue and stem cell research, biomedical signal processing, and a wide range of other technologies that improve human health. Already creating technology that improves countless lives, bioengineers are engaging in cutting-edge research, restructuring the way we move and live in this world.
Profiles that you can choose!
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Biomechanics and Biomedical Devices
This is the branch of Biomedical Engineering that brings the worlds of biology and electronics together. Includes the development of neural prostheses that address a range of sensory and neurological disorders, through artificial stimulation of neurons. Famous examples are the bionic ear and bionic eye, which enable functional hearing and vision respectively. Our research focuses on the development of such devices and the methods to effectively use stimulation to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome.
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Imaging, Biosignals and Biomedical Instrumentation
This refers to sensing signals from the body using a human-machine interface. The signals can range from the activity of thousands of neurons to specific chemicals present in the blood and brain. The signals can be used in medical diagnosis, to control the action of an artificial implant, or study the functioning of a healthy or diseased biological system.
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Clinical Engineering
Clinical engineering is a speciality within biomedical engineering responsible primarily for applying and implementing medical technology to optimize healthcare delivery. Clinical engineers assist architects in the design and layout of special systems relating to medical devices during building and renovation projects.
Coded by Teresa Marcelino