Dive into the world of biomedical engineering — from the fundamentals to the frontier.
Explore the crossroads of engineering, medicine, and biology. Learn about medical devices, tissue engineering, biomaterials, medical imaging, prosthetics, neural engineering, bioinformatics, and BME careers.
A personal look at Tommy John surgery, the internal brace, surgical power tools, the Mako robotic-arm system, and how biomedical engineering shapes modern orthopedic surgery.
Class of 2028 | Parkland, FL | American Heritage School, Plantation
Hi, I'm Christian Azaret, a high school student with an expanding interest in biomedical engineering, medicine, and orthopedic innovation. I created this blog as both a personal learning project and a way to share what I discover with other students, parents, and anyone interested in the rapidly evolving field of biomedical engineering.
My interest in orthopedics became more personal in ninth grade, when I tore my ulnar collateral ligament. That curiosity eventually led me into the operating room, where I spent several weeks shadowing orthopedic surgeons for approximately eight hours a day. I also experiment with robotic-arm systems, reach out to university researchers, and visit engineering programs across the country.
Read Full BioBiomedical engineering spans dozens of specialties. Here's the roadmap of topics we'll cover.
Pacemakers, insulin pumps, MRI machines, biosensors, and the FDA approval process. How medical devices go from idea to implant.
Robotic-assisted surgery, the da Vinci system, surgical navigation, orthopedic implants, and the Mako robotic-arm platform.
3D bioprinting, stem cells, scaffolds, bioreactors, regenerative medicine, and the dream of lab-grown organs and artificial organs.
Nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery systems, biopharmaceuticals, gene therapy, CRISPR, immunotherapy, and precision medicine.
Medical imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound), molecular imaging, bioinformatics, genome sequencing, biomarkers, and AI-assisted diagnosis.
Bionic limbs, cochlear implants, neural interfaces, bionics, rehabilitation engineering, and brain-computer interfaces.
What does a biomedical engineer actually do? Salary, job outlook, and how to get started as a student.
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