Department
Overview
What is Biomedical Engineering? Definition by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Application of principles from physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and engineering to the fields of biology, medicine, and public health
- Exploration and understanding of biological systems from the molecular level to entire organs
- Development of new materials, implants, medical devices, and informatics systems, and their application to disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion
Potential Value of Biomedical Engineering
A core technology for next-generation national growth and future strategic industries
Following the enactment of the Senior-Friendly Industry Promotion Act (2005), advanced medical industries have been designated as key future industries by the government
A central and core technology in the strategic industries of major developed countries
A high value-added, advanced-economy industry, and a clean, SME-oriented industry
An influx of high-quality talent due to the increase in professional medical schools in Korea
In the United States, it attracts top undergraduate talent as a pre-med (pre-medical) track
