17/05/2016
Biomedical engineering combines fundamental concepts ofengineering, medicine, and biology in the development of new approaches to the medical industry such as new devices, processes, materials, and systems. These innovations are used to close the gap between engineering and medicine, and to improve the rapidly growing field of medical practice and health care delivery.
There are a number of different specializations within biomedical engineering, including:
1. Biomechatronics ( ElectroMechanical equipments that are used in med, ie most lab machine)
2.Biomaterials (materials used to manufacture medical equipments an implants)
3.Biomechanics (Mechanics of human body ie how hip joint,elbow or neck move in term of laws of mechanical engineering)
Cellular, Tissue, and Genetic Engineering (alteration of gene and cell properties in order to treat/prevent certain condition eg cancer)
4.Clinical Engineering (design, install and manage the use of clinical instruments in use eg lab equip, doctors equipments etc)
5.Medical Imaging ( engineering that is used to develop medical imaging equipments like x rays, ultrasound & endoscope)
6.Orthopaedic Bioengineering ( developing artificial organs ie legs, bones,joints ets)
7.Rehabilitation engineering (design of equipment that helps disabled person)