Applied Physics and Materials Science

Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering

Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering combines the design and use of materials that interact with biological systems to improve or restore health, with engineering principles to create medical devices, therapies, and technologies—all in simple terms:

 Biomaterials are specially-designed materials—such as polymers, ceramics, metals, or natural substances—that can safely be used in or on the human body. Examples include the titanium used in artificial joints, flexible polymers in contact lenses, biodegradable scaffolds that help grow new tissue, and materials for heart stents or drug-delivery implants.

Biomedical Engineering applies engineering techniques (from mechanical, electrical, chemical, and materials engineering) to solve healthcare problems. It’s about designing and building medical technologies like MRI machines, prosthetic limbs, wearable monitors, artificial organs, and even advanced drug-delivery systems.