Inventions
A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disc-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
What is a Stethoscope
They are responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses and injuries, providing essential healthcare to individuals.
What is a Doctor
Bin He
Significant contributions to neuroengineering and biomedical imaging
Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Received numerous awards, including the IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.
What can biomedical engineers do?(name atleast 3)
Create devices, machines, appliances, software, and computer systems. Develop new medicines and therapies. etc!!
What is a pacemaker?
What is a small, battery-powered device that prevents the heart from beating too slowly. It has a pulse generator and leads that send electrical signals to the heart chambers
It is a mechanical device that replaces the heart's lower chambers (ventricles) and takes over the pumping of blood through the body, restoring healthy circulation
They develop technologies for studying how biological organisms and cells function. They also perform research and assist in developing new products.
What is a Bioprocess engineer.
Robert S. Langer ("Edison of Medicine)
Known for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and biomaterials.
He developed biodegradable polymers that can deliver drugs or grow new tissues.
His lab’s work underpins over 400 biotech patents and companies (like Moderna, ViaCyte, Momenta).
Where can biomedical engineers work? (name atleast 3)
What is a Hospitals, clinical settings, research institutions/universities, Medical Device/Biotechnology Companies, Pharmaceutical/Biotech Companies, Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech Startups, Government, Startups, Entrepreneurship, and so much more!
What is gene therapy?
What is a technique that uses a gene(s) to treat, prevent or cure a disease or medical disorder. Often, gene therapy works by adding new copies of a gene that is broken, or by replacing a defective or missing gene in a patient’s cells with a healthy version of that gene.
A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms
What is an antibiotic.
They design and fit assistive devices for patients recovering from injury or living with disabilities.
What is a Rehabilitation Engineer
Y.C. Fung
Known for founding the field of Biomechanics (father of biomechanics.
Fung's research focused on the mechanics of living tissues, particularly in areas such as blood vessels and organs, and he was instrumental in advancing the understanding of biological phenomena through modeling and analysis.
He has received the National Medal of Science and was a member of all three branches of the National Academies.
How many hours do biomedical engineers work weekly
+-40hr
What is microfluidics?
What is the study of liquids moving through channels in micro-sized devices, as well as the practical application of such systems.
A medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in your body.
What is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Someone who designs, builds, and tests devices that integrate mechanical systems with the human nervous and muscular systems to restore or enhance movement, strength, or sensation
What is a Biomechatronic Specialist
Hugh Herr
Hugh Herr is known for his remarkable achievements in the field of prosthetics and biomechanics.
He lost both legs in a climbing accident in 1982, he developed specialized prostheses that allow him to climb again, using a powered ankle-foot orthosis called the Rheo Knee.
Herr is a professor at MIT and has authored numerous patents, including the EmPower, which enables amputees to walk with a natural gait
What is the average annual salary of a biomedical engineer
$92,620-115,020
What is biomechanics?
What is the interdisciplinary study of the mechanical principles that govern the movement and function of biological systems, particularly the human body.
What is an imaging test that uses a series of X-rays and a computer to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body, including bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels
What is a computed tomography (CT Scan).
Someone who studies how to preserve living tissues, organs, or entire organisms at extremely low temperatures — with the goal of reviving them in the future without damage.
What is a Cryonics Researcher
Rosalind Franklin
Known for using X-ray crystallography to image DNA structure.
Her data led to the discovery of the double helix.
and her methods laid foundations for biomedical imaging and molecular modeling.
What company employs the most biomedical engineers?
What is Medtronic.
What is nanotechnology?
Involves the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. When integrated with biomedical engineering, nanotechnology enables the development of novel medical applications, ranging from targeted drug delivery systems to advanced diagnostic tools.
(technology is used to develop artificial organs such as artificial pacemakers, artificial hearts, hearing aids, artificial legs, and artificial arm systems )