Biomedical Programs
Homer
(or undergrad) in Biomedical Engineering. Please send responses
via email, either in reply to this post, or to
dli...@mal9000.async.vt.edu
Thanks in advance.
Adam K. Himes
: I am interested in finding colleges which offer graduate programs
try the University of Minnesota
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posted to sci.engr.biomed, Adam K. Himes (hi...@mtu.edu) wrote:
> Homer (liv...@wam.umd.edu) wrote:
> : I am interested in finding colleges which offer graduate programs
> : (or undergrad) in Biomedical Engineering. Please send responses
> : via email, either in reply to this post, or to
> : dli...@mal9000.async.vt.edu
> :
> : Thanks in advance.
> try the University of Minnesota
You could also tru university of california, san diego..berkeley might have
one too... M.I.T. has a biomechanical engineering program and a joint
program called Health Sciences and Technology (grad) with Harvard.
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Guy Shechter
: I am interested in finding colleges which offer graduate programs
: Thanks in advance.
Johns Hopkins for one...
Guy
Kim Wheeler
Energy Deuce Cruse
At one point, some kind sould was posting a summary of many
universities that had BME programs. Perhaps someone could repost.
to add my 2 cents, Duke University has both undergrad and grad
programs.
Cheers,
Deuce
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Suneel Rao
>At one point, some kind sould was posting a summary of many
>universities that had BME programs. Perhaps someone could repost.
>to add my 2 cents, Duke University has both undergrad and grad
>programs.
I had saved that list, as I had plans to apply for a Phd in that
area. I decided on taking up a job instead and no longer have it.
I know the schools though...
MIT
CMU
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIV. OF MINNESOTA
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE(I goto school here)
UIUC
TULANE
There are several others. If no one can post that list. I can try to
retrive it.
Best source will be get hold of a 'Peterson's Guide'..
This is a area, which is supposed to be very promising. For those
people who are graduating, the best way to look for jobs in this
area is to go through a 'Health Devices SourceRegister' and look
for companies in your area of expertise.
Good Luck,
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Suneel Rao I don't believe in miracles,
Master's, Biomedical Engineering I rely on them...........
Kenneth R Foster
From: k...@mayo.edu (Kerrie Holton, Medical Sciences 1-10,4-4115 )
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|> biomedical engineering and biomedical sciences graduate training
|> programs at universities everywhere. This posting will be sent
|> to sci.engr.biomed and soc.college.gradinfo on a regular basis.
|>
|> If your department would like to be listed in this posting, please
|> send an e-mail message containing a 500 wrd (or less) description
|> of your program, and include a person to contact with an mail
|> address and e-mail address. Send to k...@mayo.edu. Non ascii files
|> are not acceptable.
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|> so that students may know where to request furthe
Kenneth R Foster
>>At one point, some kind sould was posting a summary of many
>>universities that had BME programs. Perhaps someone could repost.
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|> This list is intended to be a brief introduction to each program
|> so that students may know where to request further information,
|> either by e-mail or otherwise. It is not intended to replace
|> catalogs or program bulletins. Please be succinct.
|>
|> If you have questions please inquire via e-mail to
|> me personally rather than posting on the net.
|>
|> Thanks,
|>
|> Kerrie Holton
|> EMBS Adcom Student Representative
|>
SCHOOLS LISTED IN THIS POSTING: (AS OF 6/15/93)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
BEN GURION UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN
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MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
TULANE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
--------------ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY----------------------------------------
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a leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. This curriculum
is especially designed for students planning to enter medical school
who desire a knowledge of engineering upon which to build a strong
research background for a career in bioengineering or medicine.
ASU's bioengineering faculty also offer graduate programs leading to the
Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in
bioengineering. Areas of study include biochemical engineering,
bioelectrical engineering, biomechanical engineering, biosystems/
biotransport engineering, and bionuclear engineering. Biomechanics, bioinstrume
ntation, biomaterials, biosystems engineering, biotechnology, noninvasive imagin
g, and rehabilitation engineering.
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and the Harrington Arthritis Research Center, all of which are located
in nearby Phoenix. New relationships are evolving with scientists
at the newly contructed Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale. These relationships
significantly expand the resources available for the conduct of graduate researc
h.
Applications may be obtained from:
Graduate College
Arizon State University
Tempe AZ 85287-1003
Additional information, please contact:
Eric J. Guilbeau, Ph.D.
Asst. Chair for Bioengineering
Dept. of Chemical, bio, and Materials Engineering
Arizon State University
Tempe AZ 85287-6006
e-mail: ic...@asuacad.bitnet
--------------UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM-----------------------------
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degrees (no undergraduate degree). The BME Program at UAB is
located on a campus which contains both an engineering school
and a world class medical center. Roughly 5,000 square feet of
laboratory space in the Department of Biomedical Engineering are
dedicated to the programs, and additional space is available in the
University Medical Center. There are 6 full-time faculty
members in the Department. Another 20 secondary faculty
participate in the program across the UAB campus. The program
currently has approximately 55 graduate students enrolled; half
are Ph.D. students (approximately 30% are women). Available
research areas are bioinstrumentation, medical imaging,
biomaterials, and biomechanics, with well-equipped labs in each
research area located both in the Department and across the
campus.
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graduate assistantships are available for highly qualified
applicants; however, support is not provided for all students
admitted to the program. Admission is granted only in the fall
term, and the deadline for completion of admissions packets is
April 15. Applicants should obtain an admissions packet by
writing to: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate
School, 511 University Center, Birmingham, AL 35294-1150.
Ernest M Stokely
Chairman, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
BEC 256 - UAB Station
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35294-4461
Internet: sto...@aprax.eng.uab.edu
FAX (205)-934-8437
Phone (205)-934-8420
--------------BEN GURION UNIVERSITY-------------------------------------------
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Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Prof. J. Kost, Head
At the Ben Gurion University, the Biomedical Engineering
Program has developed as an interdisciplinary unit, within the School
of Engineering, with faculty members from the Faculties of
Engineering, Natural Sciences and Health Sciences.
The Program of Biomedical Engineering provides educational
and research opportunities for students and faculty interested in the
interdepartmental field of Biomedical Engineering. The program
focuses on engineering, the physical sciences, and mathematics as
they relate to human biology and medicine. The curricula are aimed
at developing biomedical engineers who can function well in both the
fields of engineering and life sciences.
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about 8 courses in addition to his thesis work.
Ph. D. Program
Admission to Ph.D. program is limited to students wit Master's
degree in engineering or sciences. 10 credit points in course are
required. Students not having completed the Biomedical Engineering
M.Sc. program are asked to take courses to enhance their
background.
Current Research Projects
Fatigue evaluation, physiological adaptation in hot environment
(Prof. Y. Cassuto)
Biomedical signal processing, speech analysis (Prof. A. Cohen)
Bioseparation, vaccine delivery systems, tissue engineering (Dr. S.
Cohen)
Biological applications of fluorescence (Prof. D. Gill)
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transmission, respiratory control in the central nervous system (Prof.
Y. Grossman)
Cellular physiology of the CNS, pathophysiological mechanisms of
epilepsy (Prof. M. Gutnick)
Biomaterials, controlled drug delivery, biosensors (Prof. J. Kost)
Application of radiation and radioactivity in medicine, health physics,
applied spectroscopy and radiometry (Prof.M.Kushelevsky)
Pyroelectric and ferroelectric properties of biological materials (Prof.
S. B. Lang)
Blood oxygenation, artificial lung design (Prof. J.C. Merchuk)
Noninvasive determination of bilirubin concentration in infants,
optical properties of amniotic fluids and amniotic membranes (Dr. J.
Molcho)
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Development of a cancer curing method of boron-neutron-activation,
human body composition using neutron activation methodfs (G.
Shani)
Dynamic modeling of endocrinological systems, glucose insulin
metabolism, design and research of mechanical and control systems
to aid patient care, and design of simulators for medical use (Dr. J.
Tiran).
Further information: Prof. J. Kost
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Ben Gurion University , Beer Sheva, Israel
Fax: 972-57-236446
Bitnet: Kost @ BGUVMS.BGU.AC.IL
--------------UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN-----------------------------------------
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department on the African continent. The training of graduate engineers,
scientists and students from the paramedical disciplines takes place at the
Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters (MSc and MPhil) and PhD levels.
Research is supported by well-equipped electronics and mechanical workshop
facilities.
The Department also contributes to undergraduate te
Kenneth R Foster
>>At one point, some kind sould was posting a summary of many
>>universities that had BME programs. Perhaps someone could repost.
US News and World Report ranking of BE programs, 1993.
(for what it's worth)
Originally published in the March 22, 1993 issue.
As quoted in the summer 1993 issue of AIMBE News, a newsletter of the American
Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. The original article
in USNWR listed the top 5 departments; the editor of the
AIMBE News called the magazine to find the other 5. The number of
votes in the survey is probably small, so there is some (unknown) statistical
error. Also, the criteria are not clearly stated. For what it's worth:
1. Johns Hopkins
2. Duke
3. Case Western
4. Univ. of Washington
5. MIT
6. Univ. of CA- San Diego
7. Utah
8. Northwestern
9. Penn
10. Univ. of CA - Berkeley
James Michael Gross
I do not know who wrote this or who maintains this list but I happened to
save it when it was posted last semester. I hope it helps. Good Luck.
Jim Gross
Dept of Materials Engineering &
Dept of Biomedical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 12180
Email : gro...@rpi.edu
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|> --
|> The Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society of the IEEE has compiled
|> a periodic posting containing information about
|> biomedical engineering and biomedical sciences graduate training
|> programs at universities everywhere. This posting will be sent
|> to sci.engr.biomed and soc.college.gradinfo on a regular basis.
|>
|> If your department would like to be listed in this posting, please
|> send an e-mail message containing a 500 wrd (or less) description
|> of your program, and include a person to contact with an mail
|> address and e-mail address. Send to k...@mayo.edu. Non ascii files
|> are not acceptable.
|>
|> This list is intended to be a brief introduction to each program
|> so that students may know where to request further information,
|> either by e-mail or otherwise. It is not intended to replace
|> catalogs or program bulletins. Please be succinct.
|>
|> If you have questions please inquire via e-mail to
|> me personally rather than posting on the net.
|>
|> Thanks,
|>
|> Kerrie Holton
|> EMBS Adcom Student Representative
|>
SCHOOLS LISTED IN THIS POSTING: (AS OF 9/21/93)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
BEN GURION UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
DUKE UNIVERSITY
*UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
*NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
TULANE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
* NEW LISTINGS
--------------ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY----------------------------------------
ASU offers an accredited curriculum in bioengineering leading to the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE). This curriculum
contains coursework that bridges the engineering, physical and life
sciences, and is designed to prepare the student for advanced study
beyond the bachelors degree and subsequently a career in the medical
device industry or in research. ASU also offers premedical engineering curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. This curriculum
is especially designed for students planning to enter medical school
who desire a knowledge of engineering upon which to build a strong
research background for a career in bioengineering or medicine.
ASU's bioengineering faculty also offer graduate programs leading to the
Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in
bioengineering. Areas of study include biochemical engineering,
bioelectrical engineering, biomechanical engineering, biosystems/
biotransport engineering, and bionuclear engineering. Biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biosystems engineering, biotechnology, noninvasive imaging, and rehabilitation engineering.
The bioengineering program has specialized facilities for biomedical research/instruction and continuing medical education. These bioengineering
facilities provide a resource for medical technology transfer to the medical
and health care community. Over 17,000 square feet of modern and specialized
bioengineering laboratory space is available. Department faculty members
are involved in numerous research efforts which are interdisciplinary.
Many of these projects involve collaboration with local biomedical
researchers who are adjunct faculty members in the department. Close
relationships have been formed with staff members at the Barrow
Neurological Institute, the Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute,
and the Harrington Arthritis Research Center, all of which are located
in nearby Phoenix. New relationships are evolving with scientists
at the newly contructed Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale. These relationships
significantly expand the resources available for the conduct of graduate research.
Applications may be obtained from:
Graduate College
Arizon State University
Tempe AZ 85287-1003
Additional information, please contact:
Eric J. Guilbeau, Ph.D.
Asst. Chair for Bioengineering
Dept. of Chemical, bio, and Materials Engineering
Arizon State University
Tempe AZ 85287-6006
e-mail: ic...@asuacad.bitnet
--------------UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM-----------------------------
The biomedical engineering program at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) offers the M.S.B.E. and Ph.D.
degrees (no undergraduate degree). The BME Program at UAB is
located on a campus which contains both an engineering school
and a world class medical center. Roughly 5,000 square feet of
laboratory space in the Department of Biomedical Engineering are
dedicated to the programs, and additional space is available in the
University Medical Center. There are 6 full-time faculty
members in the Department. Another 20 secondary faculty
participate in the program across the UAB campus. The program
currently has approximately 55 graduate students enrolled; half
are Ph.D. students (approximately 30% are women). Available
research areas are bioinstrumentation, medical imaging,
biomaterials, and biomechanics, with well-equipped labs in each
research area located both in the Department and across the
campus.
Candidates for admission to the M.S. program should have an
undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, score at least 500 on the
verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE exam, and should be in
the upper 30 percentile of the analytical portion of the test.
Corresponding scores for admission to the Ph.D. program are 3.2,
550, and the upper 20 percentile. Applicants whose native
language is not English should score at least 550 on the TOEFL
and 3.5 on the TWE exams. A limited number of competitive
graduate assistantships are available for highly qualified
applicants; however, support is not provided for all students
admitted to the program. Admission is granted only in the fall
term, and the deadline for completion of admissions packets is
April 15. Applicants should obtain an admissions packet by
writing to: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate
School, 511 University Center, Birmingham, AL 35294-1150.
Ernest M Stokely
Chairman, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
BEC 256 - UAB Station
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35294-4461
Internet: sto...@aprax.eng.uab.edu
FAX (205)-934-8437
Phone (205)-934-8420
--------------BEN GURION UNIVERSITY-------------------------------------------
Program for Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Prof. J. Kost, Head
At the Ben Gurion University, the Biomedical Engineering
Program has developed as an interdisciplinary unit, within the School
of Engineering, with faculty members from the Faculties of
Engineering, Natural Sciences and Health Sciences.
The Program of Biomedical Engineering provides educational
and research opportunities for students and faculty interested in the
interdepartmental field of Biomedical Engineering. The program
focuses on engineering, the physical sciences, and mathematics as
they relate to human biology and medicine. The curricula are aimed
at developing biomedical engineers who can function well in both the
fields of engineering and life sciences.
M. Sc. Program
The M.Sc.program consists of course work and an independent
research project (M.Sc. Thesis). A Bachelor's degree in engineering or
Sciences is essential as a prerequisite. A total of 36 credit points is
required; thesis work counts for 12 credits. Since most graduate
courses are each 3 credits worth, the student is required to take
about 8 courses in addition to his thesis work.
Ph. D. Program
Admission to Ph.D. program is limited to students wit Master's
degree in engineering or sciences. 10 credit points in course are
required. Students not having completed the Biomedical Engineering
M.Sc. program are asked to take courses to enhance their
background.
Current Research Projects
Fatigue evaluation, physiological adaptation in hot environment
(Prof. Y. Cassuto)
Biomedical signal processing, speech analysis (Prof. A. Cohen)
Bioseparation, vaccine delivery systems, tissue engineering (Dr. S.
Cohen)
Biological applications of fluorescence (Prof. D. Gill)
High pressure and diving physiology, modulation of synaptic
transmission, respiratory control in the central nervous system (Prof.
Y. Grossman)
Cellular physiology of the CNS, pathophysiological mechanisms of
epilepsy (Prof. M. Gutnick)
Biomaterials, controlled drug delivery, biosensors (Prof. J. Kost)
Application of radiation and radioactivity in medicine, health physics,
applied spectroscopy and radiometry (Prof.M.Kushelevsky)
Pyroelectric and ferroelectric properties of biological materials (Prof.
S. B. Lang)
Blood oxygenation, artificial lung design (Prof. J.C. Merchuk)
Noninvasive determination of bilirubin concentration in infants,
optical properties of amniotic fluids and amniotic membranes (Dr. J.
Molcho)
Biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system, neuromuscular
stimulation, design of systems for the disabled (Dr. R. Nathan)
Development of a cancer curing method of boron-neutron-activation,
human body composition using neutron activation methodfs (G.
Shani)
Dynamic modeling of endocrinological systems, glucose insulin
metabolism, design and research of mechanical and control systems
to aid patient care, and design of simulators for medical use (Dr. J.
Tiran).
Further information: Prof. J. Kost
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Ben Gurion University , Beer Sheva, Israel
Fax: 972-57-236446
Bitnet: Kost @ BGUVMS.BGU.AC.IL
--------------UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN-----------------------------------------
The Department of Biomedical Engineering was founded in the Faculty of
Medicine, which is situated next to the Groote Schuur Hospital, in 1972.
Presently, there are about 20 departmental staff members, of which 8 are
academic (faculty) staff. Our (postgraduate) student tally is at about 30.
The total student population for the entire university is about 14,000. As
far as we know, ours is still the only fully fledged biomedical engineering
department on the African continent. The training of graduate engineers,
scientists and students from the paramedical disciplines takes place at the
Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters (MSc and MPhil) and PhD levels.
Research is supported by well-equipped electronics and mechanical workshop
facilities.
The Department also contributes to undergraduate teaching in the Engineering
Faculty by offering modules in Medical Engineering, Medical Instrumentation
and Biomedical Signal Processing. A number of final year engineering projects
are supervised each year by members of the department. The Department's main
strengths are in the areas of : Biomedical Signal Processing, Biostereometrics,
Ergonomics, Rehabilitation Engineering, Flow Studies, Orthopaedic Biomechanics
and Living Systems Theory. Being part of the Groote Schuur Hospital Complex,
the Department provides biomedical engineering support for the clinical acti-
vities of select departments in various hospitals within the Complex. We also
have links with the wider community and with local industry.
The typical duration of the Masters programme is two years. The first year
consists of conversion courses (including Anatomy, Physiology and Introduction
to Healthcare), while the second year is taken up with the thesis work. The
fees for the first year are in the region of $2000, and about $700 for the
second year with an additional examination fee of $200 (1992 fees). The aca-
demic year starts in January and ends in November.
On the Diploma level a new programme is envisaged to come into effect during
the 1994 academic year. The diploma will be in Healthcare Technology and in
addition to the above-mentioned courses it will include modules on Clinical
Engineering Practice, Equipment Management, Hospital Engineering, Rehabilita-
tion Engineering and Medical Informatics. It will be open to graduates of
Universities and Technikons and is designed to be a conversion course for
those who lack the necessary skills and experience for hospital-related
employment.
For further information :
Professor Gyorgy Jaros
Department of Biomedical Engineering
UCT Medical School
7925 OBSERVATORY
Republic of South Africa
e-mail: in%"Ja...@UCTVAX.UCT.AC.ZA"
Telephone:+27-21-47-1250 extension 235
Fax:+27-21-448-3291
--------------CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY---------------------------------
Biomedical Engineering (BME) was established over 25 years ago at Case
Western Reserve University (CWRU) as one of the pioneer programs in the
world. As an independent department in both the Case School of Engineering
and the School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering provides unique
opportunities for collaborative research involving students. Currently, 15
faculty have primary appointments in the Department of Biomedical
Engineering and participate fully in the teaching and research. In
addition, the 35 faculty having secondary or adjunct appointments are
active participants in collaborative research. The faculty have research
laboratories in applied neural control (prostheses), biomaterials
(implants, biopolymers & interfaces), biomedical imaging (X-ray, MRI, PET &
ultrasound), biosensors (chemical, optical & mechanical), brain & cardiac
electrophysiology, rehabilitation engineering (neuromuscular prostheses),
respiratory mechanics, visual perception, and metabolic engineering.
Research is conducted in labs of the Schools of Engineering and Medicine,
University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VA Medical Center, Mt.
Sinai Medical Center, and MetroHealth Medical Center. Except for the last,
these labs are located within a few minutes walk of one another.
Being one of the largest BME departments in the nation with over 110
graduate students, we offer a very extensive curriculum and take full
advantage of faculty cooperation and courses of other departments. Current
programs lead to the B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical
Engineering and the B.S. and M.S. in Clinical Engineering. Last year, 11
Ph.D., 18 M.S. and 23 B.S. students graduated. Graduate programs leading
to the M.S., Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering deal with basic
and applied research motivated by diagnostic and therapeutic objectives.
Student programs are individually tailored and include research that varies
from quantitative analysis of physiological systems or biological processes
to the design and development of new devices, systems and procedures. The
M.S. in Clinical Engineering is a non-research program directed toward more
immediate application and management of technology in the hospital
environment.
Prof. Gerald M. Saidel
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Wickenden 504
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106-7207
e-mail: gm...@po.cwru.edu
TEL 216/368-4066
FAX 216/368-4969
--------------DUKE UNIVERSITY-------------------------------------------------
Biomedical engineering is a discipline in which engineering science and
technology are applied to problems arising in biology and medicine. The best
known accomplishments involve instrumentation and devices used for diagnosis
and therapy such as the cardiac pacemaker, computerized imaging, the
artificial heart, etc. Less well known, but of great importance, are the
applications of basic principles to the quantitative modeling and simulation
of physiological systems. All areas of activity benefit from the recent and
rapid growth of engineering technology, particularly microminiature devices
and computers. For the biomedical engineering graduate student, strength
must be acquired in engineering, biomedical engineering, and the life
sciences. The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke is organized to
achieve this goal.
The graduate program of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke
University has as its central purpose research training in biomedical
engineering. To accomplish this goal the student follows an individually
developed program of course work and conducts research under guided
supervision. Students have at their disposal a broad range of resources and
courses provided by the Department of Biomedical Engineering and by other
departments at Duke, including clinical and basic medical science departments
in the School of Medicine, departments in the College of Arts and Sciences
(notably Zoology, Mathematics, and Computer Science), and other departments
in the School of Engineering.
The BME curriculum has been evolving as an interdisciplinary graduate program
with components in engineering, medicine, and biology since 1965. An
undergraduate program in biomedical engineering was initiated in 1967; a
separate Ph.D. program was formally approved in 1969. In 1970 Biomedical
Engineering became a fourth department of the School of Engineering at Duke.
The multidisciplinary nature of this department and the broad range of
collaborating departments offer unique opportunities for the application of
engineering science and technology to medicine and biology.
The Duke undergraduate major in biomedical engineering was accredited in
September of 1972, by the Engineering Council for Professional Development
(now the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Undergraduate
enrollment in the biomedical engineering program at Duke is very popular.
This strong undergraduate program provides teaching opportunities for the
graduate student.
Contacts:
Dr. Stephen W. Smith, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Olaf T. von Ramm, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
-----------------UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE------------------------------------------
SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE,
SCOTLAND.
The School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Dundee
offers postgraduate Diploma and MSc courses, and MSc and PhD
degrees
by research. There are also distance learning MSc and diploma
courses, requiring only two weeks of residential study in Dundee.
MSc courses start in October each year, diploma courses in October
and January. The School works closely on teaching and research with
the University's Medical School, MicroCentre, Department of Medical
Physics and Tayside Rehabilitation Engineering Services.
Tayside Rehabilitation Services, based at the Dundee Limb Fitting
Centre, has a long-standing international reputation for its work in
rehabilitation engineering and amputation surgery. Its prosthetics,
orthotics and seating services employ six rehabilitation engineers and
include in-house fabrication facilities and a fully equipped gait
analysis laboratory. The University's MicroCentre specialises in
communication systems for the disabled and has one of the largest
research groups in Europe. The School collaborates with medical
departments in research covering MRI development, bioelectrical and
physical properties of blood cells, foetal monitoring, speech
processing, EMG analysis, upper limb biomechanics, movement
analysis,
foot pressure measurement, ankle and knee joint replacement design
and biomedical image processing.
MSC/DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
This is a 12-month course for engineers, scientists and medically
qualified graduates. There are six months of lectures and a six month
research project. Course modules include: Anatomy and Physiology,
Electronics, Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Instrumentation,
Skeletal Biomechanics, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Wheelchairs, Mobility
and Special Seating, Communication Systems for the Disabled,
Biomedical Instrumentation and The Biomedical Industry.
MSC/DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
This is a 12-month course for primarily for electronic engineers and
physicists with a background in electronics. There are six months of
lectures and a six month research project. Course modules include:
Anatomy and Physiology, Instrumentation, Signal Processing, Medical
Instrumentation and Measurement, Therapeutic Techniques and
Equipment,
Cardiovascular and Physiological Measurement, Medical Imaging and
Processing, Management and Organisation.
DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY/DIPLOMA IN
REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY
This is a 9-month course designed for physicians, surgeons and those
with paramedical qualifications, e.g. nurses and therapists. There
are three months of lectures and a six month project. Course modules
include: Mechanics, Biomechanics, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and
Wheelchairs and Special Seating. The project is normally undertaken
under the supervision of a rehabilitation engineer or orthopaedic
bioengineer.
MSC/DIPLOMA IN ORTHOPAEDIC AND REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY
BY
DISTANCE LEARNING
A part-time course taken over 2-5 years by distance learning, for
engineers, scientists and health care staff. Students spent two weeks
residential study at clinical centres in Dundee. Modules include:
Skeletal Anatomy, Orthopaedic and Disability Medicine, Engineering
Mechanics, Properties and Mechanics of Materials, Biomechanics,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, Wheelchairs and Special Seating. MSc projects
may be taken at an approved research centre by arrangement with the
School. Students may register at any time of the year.
For more information, contact: Dr EW Abel
Director
School of Biomedical Engineering
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Tel: ++ 44 382 307640
Fax: ++ 44 382 307644
E-mail: e.w....@dundee.ac.uk
-----------------DREXEL UNIVERSITY---------------------------------------------
Academic Program(s): Offer M.S. and Ph. D. programs in Biomedical Engineering
and in Biomedical Science. Students can also specialize at the M.S. level in
Clinical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Biostatistics. 45 term
credits are required for M.S. degrees. Enrollment in 1992-93 is 75 M.S. and 25
Ph.D. Our program is situated in the midst of a metropolitan center containing
one of the country's largest concentration of medical schools. Our regional and
national reputation has already allowed us to form close educational and
research ties with leading medical groups in the area.
Research Areas and Facilities: Following are areas of research and a brief
description. Medical Ultrasound, the use of high-frequency acoustic energy for
medical diagnosis, monitoring, therapy and investigation.
Biomaterials/Biotechnology, fibrous materials and various prosthetic devices
requiring the use of both synthetic and natural/fibers. Sensors and
Bioelectrodes, includes physical sensors, electrodes and transducers,
electrochemical sensors, ion-selective sensors, blood-gas sensors, photometric
sensors, semiconductor-based sensors, enzyme-based sensors, and sensors for
electrolytes and other metabolites as applied to the biological system and
health care industry. Biomechanics, encompasses all disciplines in which
mechanical principles are applied to the understanding and acquisition of
scientific knowledge relating to the function of the human body.
Cardiovascular Dynamics and Instrumentation, studies the cardiovascular system
and its diseases. Medical Imaging and Image Processing, production and
automatic interpretation of images that arise in medicine and in biomedical
research. Biomedical Signal Processing, is aimed at the extraction of features
for pattern recognition and noise reduction. Neural Networks and Systems,
encompasses activities dealing with sensory and motor aspects of living
organisms. The Institute operates core engineering laboratories and a state of
the art animal facility. Computing equipment includes a number of general
purpose mini and main frame computer systems, Silicon Graphics workstations and
personal IBM and Macintosh computers. The Imaging and Computer Vision Center
houses general image acquisition, processing and display systems. In addition,
individual laboratories designed for specific research projects are operated by
individuals or by teams of faculty members. These laboratories provide
facilities for research in the above research areas. Extramural research
grants for fiscal year 1991-92 were over $2.1 million.
For more information write to :
Dr. John M. Reid
Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute
32nd&Chestnut Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19104
email: renee_...@cbis.ece.drexel.edu
-----------------MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL------------------------------------------
Mayo Graduate School offers a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with specializations
in biochemistry, biophysical sciences-biomedical imaging, immunology, molecular
biology, molecular neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. A combined
program with Mayo Medical School offers the M.D.-Ph.D. degrees. Mayo's
scientists and modern research facilities provide students with a
multidisciplinary research environment that will help prepare them for
careers as competitive research investigators.
The distinctive character of the Biomedical Sciences program, as compared
with traditional Ph.D. programs, stems from an emphasis on research and a
curriculum that covers the range of disciplines related to medicine. A
spectrum of viewpoints, knowledge and approaches to medical practice and
biomedical research enriches the experience of Ph.D. candidates in
Physiology and Biophysics.
Because of the program's emphasis on practical training in research,
students are normally exposed to laboratory work soon after their arrival
on campus. The formal academic portion of the Ph.D. program in Physiology
or Biomedical Imaging can usually be completed in two years. Coursework
may be complemented by attending classes at nearby universities. Research,
preparation and defense of the thesis project usually requires an additional
two or more years to complete.
Specialized research facilities within the Department of Physiology and
Biophysics include those for the study of cardiovascular, gastrointesinal,
neural, renal and respiratory physiology. State-of-the-art equipment is
used to measure cellular membrane potentials, the properties of ion channels,
cellular concentrations of ions, and the release of neurotransmitters from
nerve endings. Research in biomedical imaging and modeling uses computerized
tomography (CT), advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, ultrasound,
radio-isotope emissions and digital microscopy. The Biomedical Imaging
Resource within the department engages in a wide variety of
multidisciplinary, multimodality imaging science projects, and provides an
advance network of powerful workstations and comprehensive visualization and
analysis software for biomedical imaging research projects.
Biomedical Imaging Track
A minimum of 42 credits of course work is required for a Ph.D. in the
Biomedical Imaging Track. Twelve core credits are taken outside the
student's major area of concentration, as required by the Graduate School.
Thirty technical credits are required in the subjects related to the major
area. Students are also required to take a minimum of four credits in
special tutorials and three seminars. Each student must give at least
two different seminars.
Physiology Track
A minimum of 42 credits course work, consisting of twelve core credits and
thirty technical credits, is also required for a Ph.D. in the Physiology
Track. Advanced studies involve a minimum of 6 quarters in at least two
different ongoing seminars, journal clubs, and/or reading courses. Each
student must give at least two different seminars.
All students appointed to the Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs receive a
stipend of $14,500 (1992-93) per year, tuition waiver, low cost medical
insurance and other benefits.
For more information please write:
Richard A. Robb, Ph.D
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Mayo Graduate School
Rochester, MN 55905
phone: (507)284-4937
fax: 284-1632
or send requests for catalogs (with your mailing address to):
gi...@mayo.edu
--------------UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-----------------------------------------
Graduate study in biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota leads to
an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to give
students a broad familiarity with the interactions among the engineering,
biological, and medical sciences plus in-depth training in at least in of these
disciplines. Thesis research topics, which provide the focus for a student's
training, often include the following areas of biomedical engineering research:
biomaterials and biointerfacial science, biocompatibility, tissue engineering,
biomedical imaging, blood fluid mechanics, hemodynamics and cardiovascular
function, structure, and instrumentation, design of artificial organs, organ
preservation, chemotaxis, lung dynamics, bone and joint mechanics and design of
bone and joint prostheses, microbial population dynamics, membranes and mass
transfer, development of neurological control devices, human factors engineering,
computer science applications, diagnosis, and medical data recording. Students
with baccalaureate degrees in engineering, the sciences, or mathematics are
encouraged to apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. The Graduate
Record Examination is required of all students. The University Biomedical
Engineering Center, which supports education, research and innovation in biomedical
engineering, provides several $10,000 fellowships plus tuition waiver for first-
year graduate students in biomedical engineering. Qualified students may
receive Graduate School fellowships or teaching assistantships. In addition, many
faculty members conduct research programs supported by federal and state agencies and
industry, and these programs employ students for research that may also be used
for the thesis. The Twin Cities metropolitan area has more than 300 medical
technology and high-technology firms and numerous hospitals and clinics, making
Minnesota an unusually stimulating environment for study in biomedical engineering. The
Director of Graduate Studies is Dr. Frederick H. Silver, Box 107 UMHC, 420
Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Telephone: (612) 626-3446. FAX: (612) 625-1121 E-mail: fsi...@bmec.micro.umn.edu
Bill Hoffman, Biomedical Engineering Center
-----------UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA ---------------------
The Centre for Biomedical Engineering offers programs leading to the award of graduate diploma or of the degrees of Master of Biomedical Engineering or of
PhD. The 2 year full time (or part time equivalent) Master's degree is
primarily by course work but also includes a research thesis conducted in either
a hospital or other approved institution. There are currently some 70 students
enrolled in the Master's program and 25 in the PhD program. Admission to the
M.Biomed.E. and Ph.D. programs is open to honours level graduates in
engineering, science or medicine. Other applicants may enrol in the Grad. Dip.
program with possible later transfer to the Master's program.The objective of
the Master's program is to develop a mutual understanding between engineering
and medical professionals to facilitate the application of engineering analysis
and concepts to medicine. Emphasis is on the life sciences in general but there is primary concentration on clinical medicine. The Master's program consists of two separate core strands. Students of medical/life science backgrounds take
core subjects in Mathematical Modelling, Electronics, Computing and
Biomechanics. Those from engineering/physical science backgrounds do Anatomy
and Physiology subjects. In addition specialist electives are offered in a
wide range of areas including biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging,
physiology and immunology, microprocessors, instrumentation and electronics,
biocompatibility, signal processing, statistics, artificial intelligence,
neurophysiology and physiological fluid mechanics. A research thesis is
compulsory and may be undertaken concurrently with course work. The Centre's
Faculty have research programs in Biomaterials, including biostable polymers,
ceramics and xenografts; Cardiovascular dynamics; Renal dialysis, extracorporeal systems and artificial organs; Orthopaedic and Vascular prostheses and in
Biocompatibility. Additional research activities covering biomechanics,
respiratory physiology, implant dentistry, neurophysiological modelling, spinal
injuries and radiation physics are undertaken by faculty associates in nearby
hospitals and research laboratories.Applications close on 31 October for the
academic year commencing in the following March. Late applications may be
considered at the discretion of the Director.
Contact: Centre for Biomedical Engineering,
UNSW, PO Box 1, Kensington, NSW
2033, Australia.
Tel: +61 2 697 3911.
Fax: +61 2 663 2108.
Informal enquiries to Dr Arthur Brandwood. Tel: +61 2 697 3906
{A.Bra...@unsw.edu.au}
---------UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA---------
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Programs of Study
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is an academic
graduate department within the School of Medicine that stresses the
application of science and engineering, mathematical analysis, and
computer techniques to biomedical problems. Graduate education leading to
the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees is offered, and a combined M.D./Ph.D. program
is available to those who also gain admission to the School of Medicine. A
core curriculum consisting of courses in advanced mathematics
and statistics, biomedical computer applications, biomaterials, biomedical
instrumentation, and physiology provides a strong foundation for
BME students. In addition, students are encouraged to focus on one of the
following six areas: medical imaging, medical informatics, biomaterials and
biomechanics, instrumentation and digital systems, microelectronics, and
biosystems analysis (modeling and control theory). Students may enrich
their programs by taking courses at either Duke University (DU) of North
Carolina State University (NCSU), the other two universities included in
Research Triangle. The Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC),
situated within the Research Triangle Park (RTP), has established a
complete two-way television and data communications network within the
state of NC, and a number of graduate-level teleclasses in topics related
to microelectronics, computer science, and engineering are available.
Furthermore, the network interconnects statewide campuses with
the North Carolina Supercomputing Center (NCSC), which houses a Cray Y-MP.
The principal areas of research within the department are in medical
imaging, biomedical computer communications, semiconductor fault analysis,
fault-tolerant application specific integrated circuits, bioelectronics and
sensors, physiological system modeling, biomaterials, and realtime computer
systems. The department is a participant in the Duke-North Carolina
Engineering Research Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies. In
addition, largely due to the talented pool of affiliated faculty, students
may conduct their research at NCSU, DU, the Research Triangle Institute, or
industrial sites within the RTP area.
Research Facilities
The biomedical engineering department has extensive research facilities
located within the UNC-CH School of Medicine. The department directly
supports the six programs listed above through a fully networked group of
laboratories. An extended Ethernet couples Sun Workstations, DECstation
5000's, and a Stardent Graphics supercomputer, located in the major
biomedical engineering laboratories, with the MCNC, Duke, NCSU, and the
NCSC. Further, computing facilities are available over the
University-supported broadband network. Numerous personal
computers are available. Major software packages are available in
biomedical engineering, including ACSL and SPICE for system modeling,
several graphics packages, and logic design and simulation packages.
Applying
Requirements for admission to the program include GRE General Test
scores, a personal statement defining career goals, three letters of
recommendation, and an undergraduated transcript for at least seven
semesters of work toward a B.S. or B.A. degree in engineering, physics,
chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or biology. The average combined
verbal and quantitative GRE scores of enrolled students is about 1340 with
a GPA of 3.2. The deadline for applying is February 1. The application fee
is $35.00.
Correspondence and information
Dr. Carol L. Lucas, Chair
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Campus Box 7575
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7575
Telephone: 919-966-1175
Electronic mail: chai...@bme.unc.edu
---------NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY---------
The bioengineering program at North Dakota State University (NDSU) began
in the 1960's as a technical specialty in the department of electrical
engineering. Stressing a family-like environment, student interaction
with faculty and other bioengineering students is one of the highest
priorities of the program. While small in size, the NDSU bioengineering
undergraduate and graduate program attempt to excel in a
small number of fields.
Degrees offered include: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering
Technical Specialty; M.S. Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering
Technical Specialty; Ph.D. Engineering, Bioengineering Technical
Specialty. B.S. program - 138 semester hours; M.S. program - 30 semester
hours beyond B.S.; Ph.D. program - 90 semester
credit hours beyond the B.S. Enrollment figures for 1992-93: B.S. - 53;
M.S. 9; Ph.D. - 1. Over 50% of the bioengineering students at NDSU are women.
In the B.S. program, a 3-credit hour senior design implementation course
is required in which the student must build a device, under faculty
supervision, to aid disabled individuals within the Fargo-Moorhead
community. The National Science Foundation, through the Bioengineering
and Research to Aid the Disabled (BRAD) Program, provided the funds for
the supplies, equipment and fabrication costs for each of the design
projects. Graduate bioengineering students often aid the bioengineering
undergraduate students in this project as TA's. The IEEE Engineering in
Medicine and Biology (EMBS) is a very active Student Branch Chapter.
Invited speakers provide a seminar once a month to the students. This
student branch chapter also participates in the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering
Symposium (RMBS).
Department emphasis is on cardiovascular systems, neural networks, and neu
rosensory control research. Dr. Daniel L. Ewert is actively engaged in
research in neural networks and the cardiovascular system. During the
summer of 1992, Dr. Ewert was a Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Fellow and conducted cardiovascular studies in high G environments at
Brooks Air Force Base (Texas). Dr. John D. Enderle is actively engaged in
research in neurosensory control. Dr. Enderle is an IEEE-EMBS
Administrative Committee Member-at-Large, IEEE-EMBS Vice-President for
Member and Student Activities for 1993, Chairman of the IEEE- EMBS Student
Activities Committee for 1992, President of the RMBS, and is Program
Chairman for the 1993 RMBS Conference to be held in San Antonio TX.
Faculty published five papers in 1991-92, and a book, entitled "National
Science Foundation 1991 Engineering Senior Design Projects to Aid the
Disabled," through NDSU Press. This publication reported on engineering
senior design projects developed and implemented throughout the nation
during the academic year 1990-91. The department also has five other adjunct faculty to augment the
bioengineering program.
For more information, contact:
Dr. John D. Enderle
Coordinator for Bioengineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota 58105
Voice Telephone: (701) 237-7689
FAX: (701) 237-8677
e-mail: end...@plains.nodak.edu
-----------NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY----------------------------------------------
Northwestern University offers a program with research
excellence in systems physiology, biomechanics and transport,
instrumentation, rehabilitation, biotechnology, and biomaterials.
Graduate students are an integral part of our research efforts. A
brief synopsis of our research and our graduate program follows.
Research Programs
Systems Physiology
Experimental and mathematical approaches are used to study
sensory and motor systems of humans and other mammals. Major
research efforts include studies of information processing in the
retina, retinal energy metabolism, electrophysiology and biophysics
of auditory hair cells, mechanisms of binocular vision and
stereopsis, control of neck and extraocular muscles, control of
limb movement, and motor learning. Faculty interact with the large
and diverse neuroscience community at Northwestern.
Biomechanics and Transport
Basic and applied research are integrated and involve
collaboration with the medical school and industry. In the lung,
we study airway stability and closure, the interaction of aerosols
with the surfactant lining layer, surfactant replacement therapy,
the poroelastic mechanics of the interstitium, and pulmonary edema.
In the eye, studies involve the mechanics of microcirculation and
oxygen transport in the retina and cornea. We are designing
ventricular assist devices, blood oxygenators, and technologies for
platelet separation.
Instrumentation
We conduct basic studies on laser-tissue interactions and are
developing laser applications in ophthalmology, dentistry, and
general surgery. Signal processing work involves the study of
cardiac electrical activity, the development of cardiac pacing and
defibrillation systems, and the development of blood-pressure
monitoring systems. Imaging work involves digital image processing
and the analysis of the blood-brain barrier in normal and
pathologic brain tissue.
Rehabilitation
Activities at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago range
from investigation of neuromuscular control, to video simulation of
orthopaedic surgeries, to design of devices for individuals with
physical disabilities. The Prosthetics Research Laboratory
develops advanced prosthetics for the upper and lower limbs and
studies the biomechanics and control of human movement. Three-
dimensional computer graphics models of the musculoskeletal system
are used to study surgical reconstructions.
Biotechnology
We are studying structural and functional relations of
proteins and deoxyribonucleic acids, in particular those pertaining
to immunoglobins and related proteins. We are designing novel
antibodies by manipulating heavy and light chain segments and
studying the role of T cell receptor binding sites.
Biomaterials
We are investigating biomaterial tissue interactions,
modification of biomaterials to facilitate or moderate
biocompatibility, and the development of bioresorbable materials
for drug delivery. Research is ongoing in the area of biocomposite
materials development and testing.
The Graduate Program
Our objective is to train independent researchers and provide
them with a solid foundation in engineering and a strong background
in the life sciences. The program leads to an M.S. and/or Ph.D.
degree in biomedical engineering. During the first year, students
develop engineering skills and initiate their research. The second
year is devoted to completion of master's thesis research.
Subsequent years are devoted to advanced engineering and life
sciences classes and selection, completion, and oral defense of the
Ph.D. research.
Admissions
A B.S. in engineering or in a quantitative science is
required. Applicants are judged on previous academic performance,
GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose.
For further information call or write to:
Admissions Officer
Biomedical Engineering Department
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-3107
(708) 491-5635
bmea...@merle.acns.nwu.edu
-----------UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-------------------------------------------
The Department of Bioengineering at Penn offers graduate programs
leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree
and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Joint degree
programs with the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and
Veterinary Medicine and with the Pennsylvania College of
Podiatric Medicine are also available. Opportunities for
doctoral research in bioengineering exist in virtually all living
systems at the levels of cells and cell systems, tissues, organ
systems, and whole organisms.
The minimum requirement for the M.S.E. is 10 course units,
including courses in bioengineering, mathematics, and physiology.
Although not required, it is expected that 2 course units of
independent study or research will be included in the course of
study. Most full-time students should be able to complete the
requirements for the M.S.E. degree in one calendar year.
The minimum requirement for the Ph.D. is 20 course units of
study, including the core areas of bioengineering, physiology,
mathematics, and independent study and research. The successful
passing of written and oral preliminary examinations is required,
as well as the writing of the dissertation, which includes a
final oral presentation and defense of the work.
Extensive facilities for bioengineering research exist in the
Department of Bioengineering and the School of Engineering and
Applied Science; in the University's medical, dental, and
veterinary schools; and in four affiliated research-oriented
hospitals, all of which are located on campus. Major facilities
located within the department and the School include laboratories
for bioelectrical engineering, biofluid mechanics,
biointerfaces,biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiovascular studies,
computational neuroscience and neuroengineering, and vision
research; the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter;
and extensive computer facilities. While special-purpose
laboratories in the health and life sciences exist throughout the
University,those most involved in bioengineering research include
the Auditory Research Laboratory (Department of
Otorhinolaryngology), Cardiovascular Facilities(School of
Medicine), Hyperbaric Chamber Facility (Institute for
Environmental Medicine), Neuroscience Laboratories (Departments
of Physiology and Anatomy), Ocular Measurement and Laser
Laboratories (Department of Ophthalmology), Medical Imaging
Laboratories (Department of Radiology), McKay Orthopaedic
Research Laboratory (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery),
Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratories (School
of Medicine), and Anesthesia Research Laboratories (Philadelphia
VA Medical Center).
Admission is competitive. An undergraduate degree in engineering
or the physical sciences is preferred. Minimum course
requirements are two years of calculus through differential
equations and one year of physics with calculus and laboratory.
Applicants holding an M.Sc. in an engineering discipline can
apply for academic credit in the program. The application
deadline is July 1, or February 1 for consideration with
financial aid. Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record
Examinations are required. All foreign students whose native
language is not English must arrange to take the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to making application; the
minimum acceptable score is 600. To obtain application forms,
students should write to the Office of Graduate Education and
Research, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Room 119
Towne Building, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19104-6315.
Contact: Dr. Paul Ducheyne, Graduate Group Chair, Department of
Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6392.
Telephone 215-898-8501 fax (215)-573-2071 email
ga...@eniac.seas.upenn.edu
----------PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-----------------------------------------
Bioengineering, an intercollege graduate degree-granting program
offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, is staffed by 5 full-time faculty members and
by 20 other faculty members whose primary appointments are in the Colleges of
Engineering, Medicine, Health and Human Development, and Science. About
twenty courses in bioengineering provide a firm foundation in the application
of engineering methods to the solution of problems in medicine and biology.
The core curriculum consists of introductory courses on structure and
function of the cardiovascular system, physiology, and biomedical
instrumentation; in the internship program, students are exposed to an
overview of clinical procedures and laboratory research in the College of
Medicine of Penn State University at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Entering students begin graduate study with the core curriculum and
are encouraged to become actively involved in a research project.
In subsequent years, research activities become intensified while students
take technical electives to strengthen their academic skills in traditional
engineering disciplines and the life sciences. A minimum of 30 credits of
graduate study is required for M.S. and Ph.D. programs. All students attend a
weekly seminar series with lectures by faculty members and distinguished
researchers from outside the University and are required periodically to give
seminars on their research and to develop effective communication skills in
lecture and classroom settings. Students accepted into both the
Bioengineering Program and the Penn State University Medical School may pursue
a combined M.D./Ph.D. program.
The Bioengineering Program maintains a strong emphasis on the biophysical basis of cardiovascular function and the development of artificial organs.
The widely recognized collaboration between engineering and clinical faculty,
aimed at the development of an artificial heart, continues to set new
milestones in the development of artificial organs. The Penn State Heart
Assist Pump was recognized in 1990 as an International Historic Mechanical
Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Major research programs facilitate funding of graduate assistantships in
various area of faculty research interests.
The Bioengineering Program maintains over 6,000 square feet of research
space devoted to the Artificial Heart, Microcirculation, Neuroelectrophysiolog,
Cell Biomechanics, and Ultrasound Imaging laboratories in the newly
constructed Hallowell Building at the University Park Campus. Numerous other
laboratories are located on this campus and at the Hershey Medical Center,
located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1 3/4 hours by car from University Park.
State-of-the-art research equipment, microcomputers and mainframe computers,
and graphics workstations are available to support all research projects.
Contact: Dr. Herbert H. Lipowsky
Bioengineering Program
233 Hallowell Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814)865-1407
Fax: (814)863-0490
----------UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER-----------------------------------------------
Research oriented program; Ph.D. applicants preferred. Biomedical engineering
(BME) study pursued within university departments, particularly Chemical,
Electrical, Mechanical engineering, or Optics in the College of Engineering,
and also Biophysics, Physiology, or Microbiology in the Medical Center.
Students receive both a departmental degree and a BME certificate through
course work requirements and thesis research (Ph.D., M.S.) with BME Program
faculty. Similar rules for BME research also possible through M.D./Ph.D.
Program (U.S. citizens), combined with traditional medical training; apply
separately to Admissions Committee, School of Medicine (note BME preference).
For graduate BME research programs only, contact Dr. Robert Notter, Director,
Biomedical Engineering Program, Dewey Hall, University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY 14627 or fla...@ee.rochester.edu.
----------UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-------------------------------------
The University of Southern California offers a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in
biomedical engineering. The university is located in Los Angeles,
California and is one of the nation's top-ranked private research
universities.
Current research interests in the biomedical engineering department
include physiological modeling, pharmacokinetics, and biomedical imaging.
The department has close research ties to a number of medical
centers and other departments, such as, physiology, radiology, pharmacy,
electrical engineering, and computer science.
For additional information:
University of Southern California
Biomedical Engineering
Olin Hall of Engineering 500
Los Angeles, CA 90089
e-mail: jdo...@aludra.usc.edu
or : dow...@bmsr.usc.edu
PH: 213-740-7237
----------TULANE UNIVERSITY-----------------------------------------------------
Tulane University's Biomedical Engineering Department, established in
1977, currently enrolls 50 graduate students (30 doctoral, 20 masters)
and over 150 undergraduates. The Department has very close ties with
both the Tulane and LSU Medical Schools, as well as with the Naval
Biodynamics Laboratory in New Orleans.
Entering graduate students are eligible for financial support as Board
of Regents' Fellows ($16,000 stipend + tuition waiver) and for
employment as teaching assistants. Research assistant positons are not
generally available to newly entering students, but are established
after at least one semester in residence. An MS/MD program with Tulane
Medical School allows students to complete their MS in Biomedical
Engineering concurrently with their 4 years in the medical school, and
at no additional tuition cost.
Areas of current research interest include pulmonary fluid mechanics,
bone remodeling, finite element analysis, orthopedic biomechanics, EEG
analysis, corrosion of dental biomaterials, catheter design,
cardiovascular potential mapping, and integrated imaging and
stereotaxic surgery.
Applications can be obtained from:
Graduate Division
School of Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
e-mail: b...@bmen.tulane.edu
and for additional information, please contact
Cedric F. Walker, Ph.D. P.E.
Chairman, Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
fax: 504/862-8779
e-mail: c...@bmen.tulane.edu
---------UNIVERSITY OF UTAH----------
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Utah
offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the Master of
Engineering (M.E), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Education is provided in the areas of
bioinstrumentation and biosensors, biomaterials, biomechanics and
prosthetics, and medical imaging. Graduate education is enhanced
by close interaction with colleagues in the School of Medicine,
College of Science, College of Pharmacy, and College of
Engineering.
Students spend the first year taking core courses covering the
fundamentals of bioengineering. These courses include
bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, and physiology.
Students with an M.S. degree in bioengineering may enter the Ph.D.
program directly, taking only those core curriculum courses in
which they are deficient. In addition, students take elective
courses of their choice. At the end of the first year, a
comprehensive examination is given. Based upon course grades,
performance on the comprehensive exam, and research performance,
students are then directed to the M.E., M.S. or Ph.D. program.
After a second year of study, each Ph.D. student takes a qualifying
examination under the direction of the supervisory committee.
All graduate students are encouraged to select a research
director and to begin thesis research as soon as they begin their
studies. The program, which is individually tailored to meet the
specific objectives of each candidate, may involve collaboration
with faculty members in other departments. The Ph.D. degree
normally takes about four years. Candidates for all degrees must
make a public defense of their project report or dissertation.
Because the Department has a strong research orientation,
students not only have access to the research laboratories of the
individual faculty members, but also to research facilities of the
College of Engineering, including campus-wide access to the
University Computer Center, and of the collaborating departments.
Bioengineering faculty and students also make use of the following
laboratories: orthopedic bioengineering, orthopedic
histomorphometry, Center for Biopolymers at Interfaces, optical
bioinstrumentation, advanced imaging methods, surface analysis,
vision research, medical imaging, Hedco microelectronics,
Langmuir-Blodgett trough, Center for Engineering Design, anesthesia
bioinstrumentation, neuroprosthetics, surface analysis, interfacial
spectroscopy, and tissue engineering. With the recent receipt of
a Whitaker Development Award, the Department will add three new
faculty, fund additional students, and build new research and
teaching laboratories adjacent to the University Health Sciences
Center.
Instructions for applying to the program and a packet of
application materials may be obtained by writing to Dr. K. W.
Horch, Director of Graduate Admissions, Department of
Bioengineering, 2480 MEB, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
84112 (e-mail address: kho...@cc.utah.edu). In addition to the
application form and application fee, students must submit three
letters of recommendation, scores on the General Test of the
Graduate Record Exam, and a written statement of interests and
goals.
-------VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY---------------------------------------------------
Vanderbilt University offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical
engineering. Current graduate research is concentrated on
circulatory-tissue mass transfer and mechanics in the heart and
lungs, cellular transport, magnetic resonance imaging, gait
analysis, vision research, biosensors, and applications of advanced
computing methods, including artificial intelligence, to biomedical
systems. Students wishing to combine study for the M.D. degree
with that for a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering may apply to the
School of Medicine for admission to the Medical Scientist Training
Program. Biomedical Engineering is a department of the School of
Engineering, with 11 primary faculty members and 9 others appointed
jointly with other departments. Facilities in the Schools of
Engineering and Medicine include laboratories for the study of
cardiopulmonary function , laboratories for the study of cell
function and biotechnology , the laboratory for stereotactic
neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, the Free Electron
Laser Laboratory, laboratories for the study of human mechanics,
and the Biomedical Computing Laboratory. In addition, the
Department of Radiology , which cooperates fully with the graduate
program in biomedical engineering, has extensive computer and
data-analysis systems including a magnetic resonance imaging system
and positron emission tomography facilities. Both stipends and
full-tuition scholarships are available for students on a
competitive basis. Stipends are given as research assistantships,
teaching assistantships, and service-free federal traineeships.
Special supplementary fellowship awards additive to these stipends
are available for exceptionally qualified students. Applications
should be made to the Graduate School by January 15 for fall
admission and November 1 for spring admission. Students should have
an undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science and at
least a B average in undergraduate work and must take the General
Test of the Graduate Record Examinations.
Contact:
Dr. Thomas R. Harris
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Box 1631, Station B
Nashville, TN 37235 (615)-322-3521
e-mail: t...@vuse.vanderbilt.edu
-------UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA---------------------------------------------------
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia
offers the graduate degrees of Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science
(M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Course offerings include physiology,
instrumentation, signal processing, bioelectricity, biomechanics, biophysics,
microvascular mechanics, cardiopulmonary transport, imaging modalities, image
processing, rehabilitation engineering, skeletal mechanics, and cellular
engineering. Being part of both the engineering and medical schools, students
also take courses of other engineering departments and the basic medical
sciences. Graduates are employed in medical centers, universities, government,
and industry.
The Master's programs prepare students for careers in the medical device
industry and health care technology and take 16 to 21 months to complete. Areas
of concentration are image processing, biomechanics, bioelectricity,
biotransport, instrumentation, and rehabilitation engineering. The M.E. program
incudes course work, and a research or design project. Students planning careers
in research usually pursue the M.S. degree, which requires a thesis based on
research work of publishable caliber. The Ph.D. program involves approximately
24 semester hours of courses beyond a master's degree, dissertation research, and
a peer- reviewed publication.
Our faculty cooperate extensively in research with faculty in basic medical
science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine, and departments in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Our research projects include
network mapping to study microvascular cell function, technologies to assess
cellular exchange characteristics, electron microprobe and patch-clamp techniques
for molecular and cellular transport measurements, bio-signalling and adaptation
at the microvascular and cellular level, mechanical assessment of soft tissue
trauma and pressure sores, functional image aquisition and quantitative analysis
of tissue characterization, multi-dimensional visualization, rapid MRI imaging
of metabolism and blood flow in tissues, image manipulation and enhancement,
pattern recognition, 3-D reconstruction and display, magnetic movement of
material through tissue, audiological studies, wheelchair technology, and motion
analysis.
Correspondence and Information:
Dr. J. S. Lee
Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Box 377, Health Sciences Center
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
Telephone: (804) 924-5102
FAX: (804) 982-3870
E-mail: Internet: bme...@virginia.edu
Bitnet: bmedept@virginia
-----------UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT------------------------------------------------
M.S. Degree: The Graduate College of The University of Vermont, in collaboration with the Colleges of Engineering and Mathematics and Medicine offers a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. The Biomedical Engineering Program is interdisciplinary and offers advanced courses in
engineering, life sciences and biomedical engineering. These courses are
combined with rigorous training in biomedical engineering research. The
Biomedical Engineering program is administered cooperatively by the Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering Departments and is directed jointly by Malcolm H.
Pope (Mechanical Engineering; Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation), Tony S. Keller
(Mechanical Engineering; Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation) and Richard Absher
(Computer Science/Electrical Engineering).
Admissions Requirements: Students applying for admission to the graduate
program must meet the general requirements of admission of The University of
Vermont Graduate College. Admission is competitive and students are selected
on the basis of their scholastic preparation and intellectual capacity. All
applicants must have maintained a 3.0 average in their undergraduate work. For
Biomedical Engineering, students should have an undergraduate degree in
engineering, physics, mathematics or natural sciences. The following minimum
preparation is recommended:
Biology, Chemistry: two semesters each, or four introductory courses in one or more of the following subjects - anatomy, biology, biophysics, chemistry, physiology
Engineering: two introductory courses in one or more of the following subjects
- biomechanics, mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical engineering, control
theory, transport phenomena or fluid mechanics.
Mathematics: one course past differential equations.
Physics: two semesters of general physics.
Special arrangements may be made, on an individual basis, for students who are
highly prepared in one area, but less well prepared in another.
Research Areas: Bioinstrumentation; Biomechanics; Biomedical Imaging;
Biomedical Systems and Signal Analysis; Clinical Engineering; Implant Design;
Machine Vision and Robotics; Rehabilitation Engineering; and Simulation and
Biomathematics.
For further information contact:
Professor Richard Absher Professor Tony Keller
Computer Science/Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
The University of Vermont The University of Vermont
357 Votey Building 119 Votey Building
Burlington, Vermont 05405 Burlington, Vermont
(802) 656-3826 (802) 656-1936
abs...@uvm.edu kel...@uvm.edu
-------UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE ---------------------------------------
The Center for Bioengineering
at the
University of Washington
Summary of the Program
The Center for Bioengineering at the University of Washington concentrates
on graduate education, although it has a small undergraduate program. The
Center supports about 90 graduate students who work in six areas or Pathways:
Biomaterials, Biosystems, Biomechanics, Biomedical Imaging,
Bioinstrumentation and Biosensors, and Molecular Bioengineering. The
Center's students do cutting-edge research in the laboratories of 25 Core
Faculty, 27 Adjunct Faculty or 19 Affiliate Faculty.
The Center provides students with a multidisciplinary program of research
and education in which the physical sciences and engineering are applied to
challenges in the health sciences and medicine. Its graduate programs
include a focused research experience and a broad instructional experience.
All students complete the core requirements of the Center for Bioengineering
to ensure that they have a basic grasp of bioengineering, mathematics,
chemistry, physics, physiology and technical writing.
The faculty of the Center recommends that each doctoral student complete a
minor program: a group of courses from inside and outside of the Center that
broaden that student's studies. That minor program is related to the
dissertation of the student but separate from its focus.
The Center for Bioengineering at the University of Washington grants
master's and doctoral degrees. Two master's degree programs are available: the
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and the Master of Science (MS). The
former is earned by students who have the background for entry into
graduate programs in the College of Engineering; the latter, to students who
have non-engineering backgrounds. Both master's programs are designed to
prepare students for careers in academic, industrial, governmental or hospital
environments. Students in the doctoral program prepare for independent
research and teaching careers in the same environments. Each student
develops a program appropriate to his or her career goals.
Students normally complete master's programs in one to two years and doctoral
programs in five years after receipt of a baccalaureate degree. Doctoral
programs can be completed within three years after receipt of a master's
degree in engineering.
This summary was extracted from The Bioengineering Curriculum Handbook,
1992 edition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
For more information contact:
Gerald H. Pollack, Ph.D.
Professor
Chair, Admissions Committee
Center for Bioengineering, WD-12
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
e-mail: isa...@bioeng.u.washington.edu
-------UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON------------------------------------------
Biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering
tools to solve problems in biology and medicine. At the University of
Wisconsin-Madison there are no programs that lead to a degree in biomedical
engineering (BME). We feel that it is better first to be a good engineer, and
then later to specialize in biomedical engineering. Students should work for a
traditional degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical
Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE), or Chemical Engineering (ChE).
Our ECE faculty are involved in problems that range from basic to applied.
Research includes all aspects of biomedical instrumentation systems including
sensors, electronics, microcomputer subsystems, and signal processing. Also
there is ongoing research on mathematical modeling of physiological systems. The
information below is for those who wish to pursue degrees in ECE and at the same
time experience a BME program.
Undergraduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME
courses as a part of these normal requirements. No additional time is required.
As a freshman and sophomore, take science and engineering requirements in
chemistry and zoology. As a junior, take ECE 312 Biomedical Engineering
Laboratory. As a senior take ECE 461 Mathematical and Computer Modeling of
Physiological Systems, ECE 462 Medical Instrumentation, and ECE 463 Computers in
Medicine. It is possible to fulfill the requirements for admission to medical
school with only a few courses in excess of those required for the ECE degree.
Graduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME courses and
do research in BME. Take undergraduate courses numbered 400 and above plus ECE
762 Biomedical Instrumentation, ECE 763 Projects in Computers in Medicine.
Select a BME advisor. Do a research project.
Contacts:
Biomedical computing, microcomputer-based medical instrumentation, biomedical
digital signal processing, computers in medicine:
Willis J. Tompkins, (608) 263-1581
email: tomp...@engr.wisc.edu
Medical instrumentation, tactile sensors for medicine, sensory substitution
systems, electrical impedance tomography and cardiography, medical electrodes:
John G. Webster, (608) 263-1574
email: web...@engr.wisc.edu
Biomedical engineering, sensory communication, inner ear, hearing aids:
C. Daniel Geisler, (608) 263-7357
email: gei...@neurophys.wisc.edu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin
1415 Johnson Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691
Willis J. Tompkins
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1415 Johnson Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691
Phone: (608)263-1581 FAX: (608)262-6707
Internet: tomp...@engr.wisc.edu
Bitnet: tomp...@wiscmacc.bitnet
---------------WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE---------------------------------
Degrees Offered: M.S. Biomedical Engineering (thesis
required); M.S. Clinical Engineering; M.E. Biomedical
Engineering (non-thesis option); Ph.D. Biomedical
Engineering
Academic Programs: A B.S. degree in engineering, physics,
computer science or the equivalent is required for
admission. Special programs are available for outstanding
students with life science degrees. Full- and part-time
programs are available. A minimum of 30 credit hours is
required for the M.S. degree, of which at least 6 credit
hours must be thesis. A minimum of 33 credit hours is
required for the M.E. degree, of which 3-6 credit hours may
be directed research. The Ph.D. program requires a minimum
of 90 credit hours beyond the B.S. (or 60 beyond M.S.).
Foreign language exam is not required. 9 Ph.D. and 26
M.S./M.E. students are enrolled.
Faculty and Staff: Faculty consists of 3 core members, 10
additional WPI professors associated with the program, and
35 adjunct faculty, mostly from the University of
Massachusetts Medical School. The core faculty members are:
Robert A. Peura, Professor and Head (Biomedical
Instrumentation and Biosensors); Y. Mendelson, Associate
Professor (Biosensors, Microprocessor Based Biomedical
Instrumentation); C.H. Sotak, Assistant Professor
(Principles of In-Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Imaging and
Spectroscopy).
Student Organizations: Student Chapter of IEEE Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society organizes the Annual
Research Day, where all M.S. and Ph.D. students present
posters on their ongoing research. Graduate Student
Organization is responsible for organization of socials,
whale watching, softball games, skiing trips, etc.
Research: Thesis research can be pursued in the following
areas:
1) Biomedical Sensors - for invasive and non-invasive blood
gas and glucose monitoring, fiber optic sensors, biomembrane
based biosensors.
2) Biomechanics - of foot forces during running and
improving the mechanical design of certain medical
instruments, flow patterns and aortic compliance, gas
transport.
3) Cardiac Electrophysiology - development of automated
systems of endocardial ECG signal analysis, detection of
heart wall motion and cardiac ablation.
4) Medical Imaging - characterization of image intensifiers,
radiation dosimetry, restoration filtering, investigation of
the properties of new contrast agents.
5) Medical Ultrasound - for imaging skin and soft tissue,
deep vein thrombosis.
6) Somatosensory System Analysis - applying linear and non
linear systems analysis techniques to study response of
single cutaneous receptors to stimuli.
7) Biomedical Materials - ceramics, biocomposites, shape
memory metals and polymers in biomedical devices.
8) Instrumentation - tissue pH monitoring, oxygen flow meter
development, use of impedance, ultrasound and photoelectric
plethysmography.
9) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy
experimental aspects of metabolic imaging and spectroscopy,
non-invasive methods for measuring tissue blood flow and
tumor oxygenation, high resolution ("microscopic") NMR
imaging.
Contact: Robert A. Peura, Ph.D., Professor and Head,
Biomedical Engineering Department, Worcester Polytechnic
Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609.
Telephone: (508) 831-5447, Fax: (508) 831-5541.
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madness and folly:
I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit"
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Medical Sciences Blding
Mayo Clinic/Foundation
Rochester, MN 55905
talk: (507)284-4115
fax: (507)284-1428
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Slawomir Lobodzinski
: : I am interested in finding colleges which offer graduate programs
: : (or undergrad) in Biomedical Engineering. Please send responses
for details.
SML
Joseph Angland
: I am interested in finding colleges which offer graduate programs
: Thanks in advance.
No one has mentioned Boston University. We have an excellent undergrad
biomed program and from what I understand a good grad program as well.
--Joseph Angland
Boston University
College of Engineering
ang...@acs.bu.edu
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