I. Course introduction
Biomedical and biomedical engineering postgraduate courses are an interdisciplinary subject, involving the Department of Biomedical Engineering of Engineering College and the Department of Biomedical Engineering of Medical College. This course is based on the Excellence and high standards of its predecessor, the postgraduate course of biomedical engineering. This broader interdisciplinary reorganization supports the development trend of research universities to formalize interdisciplinary research and multi-college cooperation.
Students in this course come from a wide range of backgrounds, including engineering, physics, chemistry, biology and dentistry. The multi-culture of our student group is an advantage of this course, because the opportunities for network and cooperation are enormous. The students of this course have tutors related to this course, and their main departments will be mainly distributed in the School of Engineering and Medicine.
As researchers in this field reveal the molecular and physiological mechanisms of biology, develop more and more advanced technologies to change medical care or try to reverse engineer naturally occurring biological solutions, equipment and procedures, alumni of biological and biomedical engineering are ready to play a key role in shaping our global future.
Second, the research field.
Our teachers are particularly active in the development of quantitative analysis tools and instruments for biological and biomedical research. The ultimate goal is to seek answers to biological and medical questions.
The ongoing biomedical and biomedical engineering research at McGill University includes:
Signal analysis, including brain, muscle, eyes, breathing and mass spectrometry;
Systematic analysis, including neuromuscular control, oculomotor nerve and vestibular control;
Experimental and computational biomechanics, including plastic surgery and auditory mechanics;
Biological materials, including artificial cells;
Medical imaging and image processing;
Micro-nano technology and biosensor;
Nanoparticles and cell imaging;
Bioinformatics and computational biology;
Computers in medical education, including interactive 3D models and sense of touch;
Biomaterials and mechanics;
Biomolecular and cell engineering, regenerative medicine;
Biomedical, diagnostic and Qualcomm screening projects;
Disease mechanics;
Tissue engineering, especially biological microfluidic devices related to 3D and nanometer, such as fungi and cell communication;
Biodynamic devices, from whole organisms (such as bacteria) to nano-devices;
Information processing and storage in biological systems;
Systematic and synthetic biology;
Cellular mechanism and cytoskeleton;
Soft matter physics.
Third, degree setting.
1. Master of Engineering, Biology and Biomedical Engineering (45 credits)
The Master of Biology and Biomedical Engineering mainly studies the interdisciplinary application of methods, examples, technologies and equipment from engineering and natural sciences to biology, medicine and life sciences. With its unique multi-disciplinary environment and research cooperation among employees of the Faculty of Medicine, Science and Engineering, Biomedical and Biomedical Engineering provide postgraduate degrees on a wide range of topics, including: biological models, biological signal processing, medical imaging, nanotechnology, artificial cells and organs, probiotics, bioinformatics, plastic surgery, biomaterials and mechanical biology, sports proteins and cytoskeleton, biosensors and biotherapy, biological networks and computational biology. Internationally renowned employees in the fields of biomedicine and biomedical engineering often have exciting interactions with doctors, scientists and biomedical industry. Through course and thesis research, this course will prepare students for their careers in industry, academia, hospitals and government, and provide a solid foundation for doctoral students. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or medicine, with emphasis on mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic biology (physiology, cell biology or molecular biology).
2. Doctor of Research in Biomedical and Biomedical Engineering
The doctoral program in biological and biomedical engineering provides students with advanced training in interdisciplinary application of methods, examples, technologies and equipment from engineering and natural sciences to biology, medicine and life sciences. This course focuses on a selected field and integrates quantitative concepts and engineering tools for studying natural and life sciences and/or patient care. As part of the requirements for doctoral degree, students will integrate scientific methods, cultivate critical and profound thinking, and acquire advanced writing and speech skills, which will be the foundation of his/her future career. Under the guidance of their tutors, students will solve research challenges and make original contributions to scientific and engineering progress in the fields of biology and biomedical engineering. Through independent research and thesis writing, this course will prepare students for their careers in academia, industry, hospitals and government. Students who complete this course will receive doctoral degrees in biology and biomedical engineering. The best preparation for this course is a master's degree in biology and biomedical engineering or related disciplines.
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