Biomedical engineering is the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. This is evident throughout healthcare, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery, and has entered people's minds due to the spreading of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, to more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and the 3-D printing of biological organs.
Biomedical engineers work to design, create, and improve medical devices such as prosthetics, artificial organs, and medical imaging devices. They also develop instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems to improve health care organizations. Many graduates of biomedical engineering also go on to pursue advanced degrees in medicine, engineering, and related fields such as biostatistics, public health, and health administration.
1. Design and development of artificial kidneys, hearts, blood vessels, joints, arms, and legs.
2. Design computer and information systems to monitor patients.
3. Development of mathematical/computer models for studying physiology.
4. Design and development of advanced biomaterials.