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Biomedical Engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and methods to solve problems in the medical and biological areas. Students in this program work with living systems, apply advanced technology to complex problems in medical care, and observe how their work directly impacts the delivery of human health care. Specialized areas of BME include bioinstrumentation; biomaterials; biomechanics; cellular, tissue, and genetic engineering; clinical engineering; medical imaging; orthopedic engineering; and systems physiology.
A master of science degree in biomedical engineering prepares students for employment in many industries including government and medicine. This profession is continually expanding as a result of the immense interest from public, government, scientific, and medical communities to improve quality of life. Employment opportunities include working with artificial organs, electrical muscle stimulators, drug delivery systems, artificial joints, prosthetics, and medical imaging technologies. CNN Money lists Biomedical Engineering as the number one engineering field in America.
View the Master of Biomedical Engineering program information and degree requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering Program Information and Requirements (PDF)
For students interested in tissue engineering and nanomedicine for the development of constructs with polymers and stem cells for tissue regeneration (heart, chronic wounds, bone, central nervous system) or nanoparticles for treating several types of cancer and atherosclerosis. Emphasis is placed on the selection of biomaterials and cell types to optimize tissue regeneration, diseased tissue targeting, and treatment.
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For students who want to follow a more generalized degree path.
Faculty Advisor: Jaime Ramirez-Vick, Ph.D.
For students interested in medical devices, such as design and manufacturing of orthopedic implants, biomechanics, and modeling, or human factors of medical instrumentation and devices. Emphasis is placed on the biomaterials, biomechanics, and biocompatibilities of devices that aim to improve the quality of life of patients with conditions such as trauma, degenerative disease, fractures, and joint arthritis, with the goal to restore functionality and mobility and reduce pain, while considering patient safety and product usability.
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For students interested in designing medical imaging equipment and in extracting diagnostic information from medical images and signals. Emphasis is placed on optical imaging, particularly diffuse optical imaging, as well as magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging. Medical imaging applications include neuroimaging, particularly monitoring brain function during resting state and neuromodulation, as well as cancer imaging, particularly noninvasive diagnostic imaging biomarkers, image-guided interventions, and predicting the intervention response
For students interested in neuroergonomics and human engineering. Provides courses related to principles, computational methods, and technologies in the area of neuroengineering. Emphasis is placed on using engineering techniques to understand, design, and analyze the neural-system interface.
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For international students, you must meet these requirements, as well as meet the English proficiency requirements set by international admissions.
Graduate students should apply for admission through Wright State's Graduate School.
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