Where Engineers Improve Healthcare
There is an endless demand in modern healthcare for technologies to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of health problems. To meet this demand, the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has a strong focus on Health in its research and education programs and has a department devoted entirely to this socially vital area: Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical engineers improve human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice.
Synergy of education and research
The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides high-quality academic education and cutting-edge research. Open and personal contact between the 300 undergraduate students, 200 graduate students and 180 faculty results in synergy of education and research.
- Education
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers high quality academic programs at several levels. Approximately 100 students a year start with our bachelor program Biomedical Engineering. Additionally, the department offers Master programs, post initial training programs and PhD programs, clustered in the graduate program Life Sciences and Engineering.
From the outset, the curriculum of our education programs integrates the natural sciences and engineering disciplines with biology and pathophysiology. It is designed to meld seamlessly with the research in our own department.
- Research
Our research is performed in eight specialized research groups and covers everything from regenerative medicine to biomedical image analysis to biomolecular engineering. Close collaboration between our researchers fosters cooperation between research groups in numerous shared projects, such as the development of an artificial human kidney and the design of personalized medicines.
Partners in Health
Within the Health arena, the Department of Biomedical Engineering collaborates closely with other departments at TU/e, other universities, academic hospitals and industrial partners. Much of this collaboration occurs through international contacts in countries such as China, the U.S.A., Australia and European countries.
