WHY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING?

Biomedical engineers harness their own creativity to shape the

world of tomorrow.
Bioengineers work with cutting-edge technologies to tackle grand challenges that
define the human experience. They advance human health, engineer better
medicines, create the tools of innovation and scientific discovery, and harness the
power of biological processes to aid our planet.

From the wheelchair that helps our grandparents stay mobile to the pain-relievers
in our medicine cabinets to the x-ray that tells us whether we can play in the next
big game, the products developed by bioengineers fit seamlessly into our everyday
modern lives.
By designing solutions to problems at the interface of biology, medicine, and
engineering, bioengineers harness their own creativity to shape the world of
tomorrow. They have the vision to see the world beyond as it is today in order to
create something new.
Some bioengineers design innovative tools and devices (such as prosthetics and
imaging machines) to aid medical care, while others work to improve the processes
of health care delivery (through new drug therapies, for example). Bioengineers
also study signals generated by organs such as the heart and brain in order to
understand how the body functions and how biological systems work. Many build
artificial organs, limbs, and valves to replace failing tissues. Bioengineers are
involved in rehabilitation by improving the designs of therapeutic devices to
increase performance.
Bioengineers also design agricultural machinery, equipment, and processes to feed
the hungry and ensure modern, sustainable agricultural practices. They develop
solutions to environmental problems and help us fuel the world through
innovations in industrial manufacturing/energy.
Whether designing and evaluating new technologies, developing new methods of
patient care, studying biological processes, or tackling grand challenges in
agriculture and the environment, bioengineers are focused on improving the
quality of people’s lives and the health of our planet.