“Find problems worth solving”: One medtech engineer shares the secrets to his success
As CEO and co-founder of innovative bio-medtech company Field Orthopaedics, Dr Chris Jeffery has worn a number of different hats, ...
Tag: biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
New innovation tests for malaria without drawing a drop of blood
A 24-year-old Ugandan engineer has won Africa’s most prestigious engineering prize for inventing a quick, low-cost malaria test that doesn’t ...
Wirelessly powered implants could fight illnesses in the body one day
Pacemakers and other implantable medical devices need on-board batteries, which limits their miniaturisation and lifespan. Devices powered and controlled by ...
3D printed corneas could help millions of people see again
There’s a worldwide shortage of corneas available for transplant, but a new 3D printing technique could help restore eyesight to ...
Handheld tech ‘prints’ stem cells to help heal joint injuries
In future, surgeons could mend damaged bone and cartilage with the stroke of a BioPen and reduce the need for ...
Biotextilogy: A new genre of advanced materials inspired by nature’s best designs
A team of engineers is using nature's weaving patterns as inspiration for a new genre of advanced textiles and materials. ...
Little devices play big role in early cancer detection
Prof Dayong Jin hopes to spark a new generation of medical devices which integrate diagnostic technologies including nanotechnology, photonics and ...
Healing muscle tissue gets help from a new 3D cell scaffold
Biomedical engineers have successfully produced a 3D material that mimics nature to transform stem cells into muscle. “It’s like travelling ...
Biomedical engineering is seeing huge growth right now. Why?
Discussions about STEM usually revolve around a lack of women enrolments or declining interest overall. However, one discipline is bucking ...
