The document discusses the past, present, and future of biomedical engineering. It describes how biomedical engineering has evolved from its origins in electronics to become a multidisciplinary field that develops new medical technologies. Examples are given of pioneering technologies from imaging to prosthetics. The future of the field is predicted to include more sophisticated implantable devices, tissue engineering, and neural interfaces. The document also discusses the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, the largest organization in the field, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009 and aims to advance biomedical engineering through international collaboration.
Dr. Jan Wojcicki is an expert in artificial organ research, particularly related to artificial pancreas and diabetes treatment. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and has authored over 300 publications. His research has focused on developing new monitoring technologies to improve diabetes therapy and patient outcomes. As an expert in the field, he will now serve as co-editor of Eastern Europe for the journal Artificial Organs to provide guidance and promote artificial organ research in the region.
This document proposes a Council Recommendation on strengthened cooperation against vaccine-preventable diseases. It notes that vaccination programs are the responsibility of Member States but could benefit from more coordinated EU action given the cross-border nature of diseases. It recommends actions like improving public dialogue on vaccines, ensuring adequate training for healthcare workers, reducing barriers to vaccination when moving between countries, and strengthening vaccine supply and research. The recommendation is based on existing EU policies and calls to address vaccine-preventable diseases jointly.
INBIOMEDvision Workshop at MIE 2011. Ferran SanzINBIOMEDvision
The document discusses the INBIOMEDvision project, which aims to promote and monitor biomedical informatics in Europe. It outlines the project's goals of integrating bioinformatics and medical informatics by bridging gaps between the fields and developing translational approaches. The project also seeks to address challenges such as synergistically integrating life sciences and healthcare information from different sources and formats.
- Professor Mariano Anderle and Ms. Carlotta Colli from the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City visited the University of Medicine & Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City.
- The University of Medicine & Pharmacy aims to develop translational medicine to apply biological research advances to patient care for untreated illnesses in Vietnam.
- The new Biomedicine Program will train biomedical researchers and doctors in basic and clinical research with the goal of creating a biotech industry in Vietnam.
Revolutionizing healthcare and wellness management through systems medicine. The document discusses using systems approaches combining multidimensional omics data with clinical assessments through modeling and experimentation. This enables predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4) medicine. Several research projects applying these approaches to respiratory diseases are mentioned. It also discusses developing standards and infrastructure like tranSMART to facilitate data sharing and collaboration toward implementing systems medicine across Europe.
Revolutionizing Heathcare and Wellness Management through Systems P4 Medicinebrnbarcelona
Revolutionizing healthcare and wellness management through systems medicine approaches like predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4) medicine. The document discusses establishing networks and consortiums across Europe to advance systems medicine through data and knowledge sharing, standardized methods, and integrating multi-omics data with clinical information. The goal is to transition to more proactive, cost-efficient healthcare by better understanding disease at the systems level.
This report summarizes surveillance data on zoonoses (diseases transmitted between animals and humans), zoonotic agents, and foodborne outbreaks in the European Union in 2009. It finds that:
- Salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis were the most common zoonotic infections in humans. Salmonellosis cases decreased while campylobacteriosis cases increased slightly.
- Listeriosis cases in humans increased by 19.1% compared to 2008. Listeria was rarely found above safety limits in ready-to-eat foods.
- Over 5,500 foodborne outbreaks were reported causing nearly 49,000 illnesses, 4,356 hospitalizations and 46 deaths. The
Dr. Jan Wojcicki is an expert in artificial organ research, particularly related to artificial pancreas and diabetes treatment. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and has authored over 300 publications. His research has focused on developing new monitoring technologies to improve diabetes therapy and patient outcomes. As an expert in the field, he will now serve as co-editor of Eastern Europe for the journal Artificial Organs to provide guidance and promote artificial organ research in the region.
This document proposes a Council Recommendation on strengthened cooperation against vaccine-preventable diseases. It notes that vaccination programs are the responsibility of Member States but could benefit from more coordinated EU action given the cross-border nature of diseases. It recommends actions like improving public dialogue on vaccines, ensuring adequate training for healthcare workers, reducing barriers to vaccination when moving between countries, and strengthening vaccine supply and research. The recommendation is based on existing EU policies and calls to address vaccine-preventable diseases jointly.
INBIOMEDvision Workshop at MIE 2011. Ferran SanzINBIOMEDvision
The document discusses the INBIOMEDvision project, which aims to promote and monitor biomedical informatics in Europe. It outlines the project's goals of integrating bioinformatics and medical informatics by bridging gaps between the fields and developing translational approaches. The project also seeks to address challenges such as synergistically integrating life sciences and healthcare information from different sources and formats.
- Professor Mariano Anderle and Ms. Carlotta Colli from the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City visited the University of Medicine & Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City.
- The University of Medicine & Pharmacy aims to develop translational medicine to apply biological research advances to patient care for untreated illnesses in Vietnam.
- The new Biomedicine Program will train biomedical researchers and doctors in basic and clinical research with the goal of creating a biotech industry in Vietnam.
Revolutionizing healthcare and wellness management through systems medicine. The document discusses using systems approaches combining multidimensional omics data with clinical assessments through modeling and experimentation. This enables predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4) medicine. Several research projects applying these approaches to respiratory diseases are mentioned. It also discusses developing standards and infrastructure like tranSMART to facilitate data sharing and collaboration toward implementing systems medicine across Europe.
Revolutionizing Heathcare and Wellness Management through Systems P4 Medicinebrnbarcelona
Revolutionizing healthcare and wellness management through systems medicine approaches like predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4) medicine. The document discusses establishing networks and consortiums across Europe to advance systems medicine through data and knowledge sharing, standardized methods, and integrating multi-omics data with clinical information. The goal is to transition to more proactive, cost-efficient healthcare by better understanding disease at the systems level.
This report summarizes surveillance data on zoonoses (diseases transmitted between animals and humans), zoonotic agents, and foodborne outbreaks in the European Union in 2009. It finds that:
- Salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis were the most common zoonotic infections in humans. Salmonellosis cases decreased while campylobacteriosis cases increased slightly.
- Listeriosis cases in humans increased by 19.1% compared to 2008. Listeria was rarely found above safety limits in ready-to-eat foods.
- Over 5,500 foodborne outbreaks were reported causing nearly 49,000 illnesses, 4,356 hospitalizations and 46 deaths. The
This document provides an introduction to the field of bioengineering. It defines bioengineering as the application of engineering principles to biology and medicine. The document outlines several branches of bioengineering such as medical engineering, tissue engineering, and genetic engineering. It also discusses some applications that bioengineers have developed, including prosthetics, surgical devices, and imaging methods. While research in bioengineering presents opportunities to improve healthcare, it also faces challenges such as high costs and ethical implications that require further discussion. Overall, the field of bioengineering integrates engineering and the life sciences to solve medical problems.
Biomedical computing involves the application of computational and engineering principles to challenges in biomedical sciences. Some key areas of biomedical computing include biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, medical devices, and medical imaging. Biomedical engineering aims to improve healthcare and quality of life by applying engineering design and problem-solving skills to medicine and biology. It is an interdisciplinary field that develops diagnostic tools, medical equipment, and other technologies to meet medical needs.
Health innovation through new medicines can benefit patients, healthcare systems, and societies in several ways:
1. Patients live longer, healthier lives with access to innovative treatments for diseases like cancer.
2. Healthcare systems see reduced costs in other areas like hospitalizations as innovative medicines treat diseases more effectively.
3. Societies benefit as individuals are able to continue being productive members of their communities through return to work after illnesses.
However, current healthcare challenges include aging populations, rising costs, and constrained budgets. Ensuring access to innovation requires strategies like improving public health, maximizing generic competition, implementing health technology assessments, and embracing organizational innovation in healthcare systems.
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This document provides a review of biomedical instrumentation and engineering, including its applications. It discusses how biomedical engineering involves developing new devices and procedures to solve medical problems by combining engineering and medical knowledge. Some key points:
- Biomedical engineering aims to improve healthcare through cross-disciplinary activities integrating engineering and medical sciences. This includes developing diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.
- Major applications include imaging equipment, regenerative tissue growth, pharmaceuticals, and devices like pacemakers, MRIs, and prosthetics.
- The field is working on challenges at various size scales, from nanotechnology to rehabilitative devices.
- Chitosan materials show potential for tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound dressings,
Designing of drug delivery system for biotechnology products considering stab...Smaranika Rahman
This document discusses drug delivery systems for biotechnology products, focusing on stability aspects and monitoring methods to improve stability. It provides background on biotechnology and its history, then describes various routes for delivering biotech products, including orally, nasally, transdermally, parenterally, and rectally. For each route, it discusses technologies being investigated or developed to enhance stability and absorption of biotech drugs, such as using polymers, absorption enhancers, and targeted delivery methods. The goal is to develop delivery systems that can safely and reliably deliver biotech medications at therapeutic levels.
Mathieu Noury_From nanomedicine to nanohealth conceptualizing the biomedical ...Ne3LS_Network
1. Nanomedicine aims to comprehensively monitor, repair, and improve human biological systems at the molecular level using engineered nanostructures to achieve medical benefits. Nanohealth analyzes the social and cultural implications of the biomedical model proposed by nanomedicine.
2. Nanohealth proposes a transversal medical model involving predictive, personalized, and regenerative medicine enabled by nanotechnology.
3. Nanomedicine represents an enhancement medicine that optimizes human bodies and promotes health and disease prevention beyond curing illness.
4. Major governments are investing heavily in nanotechnology, including nanomedicine, creating a global race to develop these technologies and harness their economic
The European Science Foundation called for greater collaboration on medical imaging research across Europe. Medical imaging is a fast growing field but research is currently fragmented in Europe. Increased cooperation between universities, hospitals, imaging specialists, clinicians, and industry is needed. This would help realize the full potential of new technologies and improve patient care while keeping Europe competitive globally in medical imaging.
Presentation for NGO " The Association for the Health of Society"Sofia glinyana
The document discusses innovations in healthcare technologies and management. It describes an upcoming conference on these topics in Barcelona, and introduces Dr. Shekera who will be speaking. It then summarizes the activities of the International Association for "Health of Society", including implementing public healthcare rights and focusing on social, medical, and other interests. Nanotechnology, conflicts in innovation, and the need for advanced medical science are discussed. Two Ukrainian research institutions, their areas of study, and proposals for cooperation are introduced.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - FINAL (2) (3).pdfsamikshaUkey
This document provides an overview of biomedical engineering, including:
1) What biomedical engineering is and what biomedical engineers do, such as research and development across many fields.
2) The 10 main interdisciplinary fields of biomedical engineering, including biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical optics, and more.
3) Medical devices are discussed as extremely broad and regulated to ensure safety and effectiveness. Regulation is important to address incidents and ensure quality.
Seeking a future through B Tech in Biomedical Engineering?JNU Jaipur
This versatile field equips students with an extensive understanding of biology, medicine, and engineering, enabling them to generate ideas and create innovative technologies and devices that reshape the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that are known so far.
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National infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes are important for reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs) and improving quality of care. Since 2005, the Pan American Health Organization has assessed IPC programmes in over 130 hospitals across 18 countries, finding many to be poor. National IPC programmes can help contain antimicrobial resistance and build capacity to respond to disease outbreaks. Key components of effective national programmes include guidelines, training, surveillance, coordination with other health stakeholders, and ensuring IPC is integrated into health systems. Strong commitment from national health authorities is needed to fully implement IPC programmes and continually reduce HAIs.
Bioinformatics Course at Indian Biosciences and Research Instituteajay vishwakrma
Bioinformatics is the study of the inherent structure of biological information and biological systems. It brings together the avalanche of systematic biological data (e.g. genomes) with the analytic theory and practical tools of mathematics and computer science. Bioinformatics is a rapidly evolving and developing field both in terms of breadth of scope of useful applications and in terms of depth of what can be accomplished with the mission providing the training and knowledge in Bioinformatics IBRI has introduced the courses in Bioinformatics.
Role of Computational Biology in Oral Sciencebioejjournal
DNA sequence Cigarette Smoking, Betel leaf chewing, and alcohol consumption are major cause of oral
cancer in Asia. The difficulty in quitting, coupled with patients’ economic conditions affects the inability to
get diagnosed early, driving death rate higher. There has been major advancement in molecular sciences,
computational biology, and other fields today, but we are not still able to pinpoint the causes of oral
cancer, also known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Early detection leads to better survival rate,
therefore, education on yearly check-ups plays a vital role. Computational analysis at the genomic (DNA
sequence) can help patients with targeted cellular treatment and hopefully a cure. In this paper, we would
look at computation tools used in detecting OSCC and various analysis. Analysis includes detecting
abnormality in the cell and other molecular reactions which later morph into a cancerous cell. Later, we
investigate all computational tools or techniques from local and global sequence alignment, protein
structure, gene, functional structure analysis which help medical staff detect cancer, which in turn can help
with oral cancer treatment, prognosis and hopefully a cure.
ROLE OF COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY IN ORAL SCIENCEbioejjournal
DNA sequence Cigarette Smoking, Betel leaf chewing, and alcohol consumption are major cause of oral
cancer in Asia. The difficulty in quitting, coupled with patients’ economic conditions affects the inability to
get diagnosed early, driving death rate higher. There has been major advancement in molecular sciences,
computational biology, and other fields today, but we are not still able to pinpoint the causes of oral
cancer, also known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Early detection leads to better survival rate,
therefore, education on yearly check-ups plays a vital role. Computational analysis at the genomic (DNA
sequence) can help patients with targeted cellular treatment and hopefully a cure. In this paper, we would
look at computation tools used in detecting OSCC and various analysis. Analysis includes detecting
abnormality in the cell and other molecular reactions which later morph into a cancerous cell. Later, we
investigate all computational tools or techniques from local and global sequence alignment, protein
structure, gene, functional structure analysis which help medical staff detect cancer, which in turn can help
with oral cancer treatment, prognosis and hopefully a cure.
This document discusses biomedical engineering. It provides information about the Universidad politécnica de Sinaloa instructor Miguel Antonio Arriaga and his English class with students Perez Garcia Allfadir Raziel, Miriam Lorely Hurtado Chiñas, and Sergio Lizárraga Peraza in the biomedical engineering career program. Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to medicine, with activities including designing medical devices, equipment, and technologies to help with diagnosis, therapy, and hospital administration. It combines engineering expertise with medical needs. Areas of biomedical engineering knowledge include biomagnetism, biomedical imaging, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical instrumentation, and more. Biomedical engineers work in research, hospital
The document discusses 10 megatrends shaping healthcare and healthcare IT over the next 5-10 years based on a meta-analysis of several leading sources. The megatrends are organized into three groups: medicine, politics and society, and technology. Some of the key megatrends discussed include the rise of telemonitoring of patients, personalised medicine enabled by electronic health records, aging populations in western countries, increasing healthcare costs requiring value-based approaches, medical tourism and globalization, the growth of cloud computing and mobile technologies, and emerging fields like robotics and nanotechnology.
Este documento resume los debates éticos y legales en torno a la clonación humana. Explica que aunque la clonación ha avanzado en animales, clonar seres humanos plantea graves riesgos éticos y técnicos debido a las altas tasas de fracaso. La mayoría de países y organizaciones internacionales han prohibido la clonación humana con fines reproductivos, aunque algunos científicos creen que será inevitable en el futuro. El documento concluye que este debate continuará a medida que avance la ciencia.
Dr. Jan Wojcicki is an expert in artificial organ research, particularly related to artificial pancreas and diabetes treatment. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and has authored over 300 publications. His research has focused on developing new monitoring technologies to improve diabetes therapy and patient outcomes. As the new co-editor of Eastern Europe for Artificial Organs, he will provide guidance on the journal's operations in that region and promote artificial organ technologies.
This document provides an introduction to the field of bioengineering. It defines bioengineering as the application of engineering principles to biology and medicine. The document outlines several branches of bioengineering such as medical engineering, tissue engineering, and genetic engineering. It also discusses some applications that bioengineers have developed, including prosthetics, surgical devices, and imaging methods. While research in bioengineering presents opportunities to improve healthcare, it also faces challenges such as high costs and ethical implications that require further discussion. Overall, the field of bioengineering integrates engineering and the life sciences to solve medical problems.
Biomedical computing involves the application of computational and engineering principles to challenges in biomedical sciences. Some key areas of biomedical computing include biomedical engineering, clinical engineering, medical devices, and medical imaging. Biomedical engineering aims to improve healthcare and quality of life by applying engineering design and problem-solving skills to medicine and biology. It is an interdisciplinary field that develops diagnostic tools, medical equipment, and other technologies to meet medical needs.
Health innovation through new medicines can benefit patients, healthcare systems, and societies in several ways:
1. Patients live longer, healthier lives with access to innovative treatments for diseases like cancer.
2. Healthcare systems see reduced costs in other areas like hospitalizations as innovative medicines treat diseases more effectively.
3. Societies benefit as individuals are able to continue being productive members of their communities through return to work after illnesses.
However, current healthcare challenges include aging populations, rising costs, and constrained budgets. Ensuring access to innovation requires strategies like improving public health, maximizing generic competition, implementing health technology assessments, and embracing organizational innovation in healthcare systems.
Biomaterials for medical implantation research strategies - PubricaPubrica
Biomaterials and medical instruments are widely researched and incorporated, which greatly increase the quality of human life, thanks to the rapid advancement of biomedical science and practice
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Future ICT, AI, Computing and IoT in Support of Microbiology and Infectious D...CrimsonpublishersCJMI
Future ICT, AI, Computing and IoT in Support of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Treatment by Eduard Babulak in Cohesive Journal of Microbiology & Infectious Disease
8 Best Differences Between Biotechnology And Bioengineering | Future Educatio...Future Education Magazine
Here are 8 differences of biotechnology and bioengineering: 1. Advancing Medicine and Healthcare 2. Feeding the World 3. Environmental Sustainability 4. Renewable Energy 5. Industrial Applications
This document provides a review of biomedical instrumentation and engineering, including its applications. It discusses how biomedical engineering involves developing new devices and procedures to solve medical problems by combining engineering and medical knowledge. Some key points:
- Biomedical engineering aims to improve healthcare through cross-disciplinary activities integrating engineering and medical sciences. This includes developing diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.
- Major applications include imaging equipment, regenerative tissue growth, pharmaceuticals, and devices like pacemakers, MRIs, and prosthetics.
- The field is working on challenges at various size scales, from nanotechnology to rehabilitative devices.
- Chitosan materials show potential for tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound dressings,
Designing of drug delivery system for biotechnology products considering stab...Smaranika Rahman
This document discusses drug delivery systems for biotechnology products, focusing on stability aspects and monitoring methods to improve stability. It provides background on biotechnology and its history, then describes various routes for delivering biotech products, including orally, nasally, transdermally, parenterally, and rectally. For each route, it discusses technologies being investigated or developed to enhance stability and absorption of biotech drugs, such as using polymers, absorption enhancers, and targeted delivery methods. The goal is to develop delivery systems that can safely and reliably deliver biotech medications at therapeutic levels.
Mathieu Noury_From nanomedicine to nanohealth conceptualizing the biomedical ...Ne3LS_Network
1. Nanomedicine aims to comprehensively monitor, repair, and improve human biological systems at the molecular level using engineered nanostructures to achieve medical benefits. Nanohealth analyzes the social and cultural implications of the biomedical model proposed by nanomedicine.
2. Nanohealth proposes a transversal medical model involving predictive, personalized, and regenerative medicine enabled by nanotechnology.
3. Nanomedicine represents an enhancement medicine that optimizes human bodies and promotes health and disease prevention beyond curing illness.
4. Major governments are investing heavily in nanotechnology, including nanomedicine, creating a global race to develop these technologies and harness their economic
The European Science Foundation called for greater collaboration on medical imaging research across Europe. Medical imaging is a fast growing field but research is currently fragmented in Europe. Increased cooperation between universities, hospitals, imaging specialists, clinicians, and industry is needed. This would help realize the full potential of new technologies and improve patient care while keeping Europe competitive globally in medical imaging.
Presentation for NGO " The Association for the Health of Society"Sofia glinyana
The document discusses innovations in healthcare technologies and management. It describes an upcoming conference on these topics in Barcelona, and introduces Dr. Shekera who will be speaking. It then summarizes the activities of the International Association for "Health of Society", including implementing public healthcare rights and focusing on social, medical, and other interests. Nanotechnology, conflicts in innovation, and the need for advanced medical science are discussed. Two Ukrainian research institutions, their areas of study, and proposals for cooperation are introduced.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - FINAL (2) (3).pdfsamikshaUkey
This document provides an overview of biomedical engineering, including:
1) What biomedical engineering is and what biomedical engineers do, such as research and development across many fields.
2) The 10 main interdisciplinary fields of biomedical engineering, including biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical optics, and more.
3) Medical devices are discussed as extremely broad and regulated to ensure safety and effectiveness. Regulation is important to address incidents and ensure quality.
Seeking a future through B Tech in Biomedical Engineering?JNU Jaipur
This versatile field equips students with an extensive understanding of biology, medicine, and engineering, enabling them to generate ideas and create innovative technologies and devices that reshape the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that are known so far.
International Hospital Federation's journal 50-2Battur Lk
National infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes are important for reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs) and improving quality of care. Since 2005, the Pan American Health Organization has assessed IPC programmes in over 130 hospitals across 18 countries, finding many to be poor. National IPC programmes can help contain antimicrobial resistance and build capacity to respond to disease outbreaks. Key components of effective national programmes include guidelines, training, surveillance, coordination with other health stakeholders, and ensuring IPC is integrated into health systems. Strong commitment from national health authorities is needed to fully implement IPC programmes and continually reduce HAIs.
Bioinformatics Course at Indian Biosciences and Research Instituteajay vishwakrma
Bioinformatics is the study of the inherent structure of biological information and biological systems. It brings together the avalanche of systematic biological data (e.g. genomes) with the analytic theory and practical tools of mathematics and computer science. Bioinformatics is a rapidly evolving and developing field both in terms of breadth of scope of useful applications and in terms of depth of what can be accomplished with the mission providing the training and knowledge in Bioinformatics IBRI has introduced the courses in Bioinformatics.
Role of Computational Biology in Oral Sciencebioejjournal
DNA sequence Cigarette Smoking, Betel leaf chewing, and alcohol consumption are major cause of oral
cancer in Asia. The difficulty in quitting, coupled with patients’ economic conditions affects the inability to
get diagnosed early, driving death rate higher. There has been major advancement in molecular sciences,
computational biology, and other fields today, but we are not still able to pinpoint the causes of oral
cancer, also known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Early detection leads to better survival rate,
therefore, education on yearly check-ups plays a vital role. Computational analysis at the genomic (DNA
sequence) can help patients with targeted cellular treatment and hopefully a cure. In this paper, we would
look at computation tools used in detecting OSCC and various analysis. Analysis includes detecting
abnormality in the cell and other molecular reactions which later morph into a cancerous cell. Later, we
investigate all computational tools or techniques from local and global sequence alignment, protein
structure, gene, functional structure analysis which help medical staff detect cancer, which in turn can help
with oral cancer treatment, prognosis and hopefully a cure.
ROLE OF COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY IN ORAL SCIENCEbioejjournal
DNA sequence Cigarette Smoking, Betel leaf chewing, and alcohol consumption are major cause of oral
cancer in Asia. The difficulty in quitting, coupled with patients’ economic conditions affects the inability to
get diagnosed early, driving death rate higher. There has been major advancement in molecular sciences,
computational biology, and other fields today, but we are not still able to pinpoint the causes of oral
cancer, also known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Early detection leads to better survival rate,
therefore, education on yearly check-ups plays a vital role. Computational analysis at the genomic (DNA
sequence) can help patients with targeted cellular treatment and hopefully a cure. In this paper, we would
look at computation tools used in detecting OSCC and various analysis. Analysis includes detecting
abnormality in the cell and other molecular reactions which later morph into a cancerous cell. Later, we
investigate all computational tools or techniques from local and global sequence alignment, protein
structure, gene, functional structure analysis which help medical staff detect cancer, which in turn can help
with oral cancer treatment, prognosis and hopefully a cure.
This document discusses biomedical engineering. It provides information about the Universidad politécnica de Sinaloa instructor Miguel Antonio Arriaga and his English class with students Perez Garcia Allfadir Raziel, Miriam Lorely Hurtado Chiñas, and Sergio Lizárraga Peraza in the biomedical engineering career program. Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to medicine, with activities including designing medical devices, equipment, and technologies to help with diagnosis, therapy, and hospital administration. It combines engineering expertise with medical needs. Areas of biomedical engineering knowledge include biomagnetism, biomedical imaging, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical instrumentation, and more. Biomedical engineers work in research, hospital
The document discusses 10 megatrends shaping healthcare and healthcare IT over the next 5-10 years based on a meta-analysis of several leading sources. The megatrends are organized into three groups: medicine, politics and society, and technology. Some of the key megatrends discussed include the rise of telemonitoring of patients, personalised medicine enabled by electronic health records, aging populations in western countries, increasing healthcare costs requiring value-based approaches, medical tourism and globalization, the growth of cloud computing and mobile technologies, and emerging fields like robotics and nanotechnology.
Este documento resume los debates éticos y legales en torno a la clonación humana. Explica que aunque la clonación ha avanzado en animales, clonar seres humanos plantea graves riesgos éticos y técnicos debido a las altas tasas de fracaso. La mayoría de países y organizaciones internacionales han prohibido la clonación humana con fines reproductivos, aunque algunos científicos creen que será inevitable en el futuro. El documento concluye que este debate continuará a medida que avance la ciencia.
Dr. Jan Wojcicki is an expert in artificial organ research, particularly related to artificial pancreas and diabetes treatment. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and has authored over 300 publications. His research has focused on developing new monitoring technologies to improve diabetes therapy and patient outcomes. As the new co-editor of Eastern Europe for Artificial Organs, he will provide guidance on the journal's operations in that region and promote artificial organ technologies.
Dr. Jan Wojcicki is an expert in artificial organ research, particularly related to artificial pancreas and diabetes treatment. He has over 30 years of experience in this field and has authored over 300 publications. His research has focused on developing new monitoring technologies to improve diabetes therapy and patient outcomes. As an expert in the field, he will now serve as co-editor of Eastern Europe for the journal Artificial Organs to provide guidance and promote artificial organ research in the region.
El documento discute la importancia de la investigación sobre las propiedades magnéticas de los materiales, especialmente en las últimas décadas debido al desarrollo de los materiales nanoestructurados. Examina algunos aspectos relevantes de las aplicaciones de los materiales nanoestructurados en la tecnología moderna, y revisa estudios científicos sobre las propiedades biológicas, técnicas y teóricas de la magnetita. El objetivo es ofrecer una visión general de las formas en que este material se puede utilizar en el campo del
Este documento resume la historia de la ingeniería biomédica en la Universidad de los Andes desde sus inicios en la década de 1960 hasta el presente. Comenzó con consultas médicas a ingenieros y proyectos de investigación conjunta. En 1985 se estableció el Programa de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería Biomédica. Posteriormente se crearon programas formales de educación como la especialización en ingeniería hospitalaria en 1996 y la maestría en ciencias biomédicas con la Universidad del Rosario en 2002. Actualmente
The document discusses the changing roles of clinical engineers and IT professionals in healthcare technology management. As technologies converge, these roles now require a blended set of skills. Several organizations are developing educational programs and defining core curricula to help professionals gain the necessary skills and competencies for managing integrated healthcare technologies. These include leadership, collaboration, safety, and an understanding of both clinical and IT domains. Certifications like CompTIA's Healthcare IT Technician certificate are also being introduced to set standards and assess professionals in this evolving field.
El documento describe cuatro recursos educativos en línea: StumbleUpon, MIT OpenCourseware, Ted y Google Scholar. StumbleUpon permite a los usuarios explorar sitios web relacionados con sus intereses. MIT OpenCourseware ofrece conferencias, problemas y actividades de laboratorio de una amplia variedad de temas. Ted contiene videos como debates y conferencias. Finalmente, Google Scholar facilita la búsqueda de artículos científicos de revistas y trabajos académicos.
El documento describe recursos educativos en línea explorados en clase, incluyendo StumbleUpon que ayuda a los usuarios a explorar contenido basado en sus intereses; MIT OpenCourseware que ofrece conferencias, problemas y actividades de laboratorio en una variedad de temas; Ted que contiene videos de conferencias y debates; y Google Académico que facilita la búsqueda de artículos científicos de revistas revisadas por pares.
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Biomedical engineering
1. ISSN 0005-1144
ATKAFF 52(1), 5-11(2011)
Ratko Magjarevic, Igor Lackovic
Biomédical Engineering - Past, Present, Future
Medicine and health care have changed dramatically in the past few decades and they depend on high technol-
ogy for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and for patient rehabilitation. Modem hiomedical research
and health care are provided by multidisciplinary teams in which biomédical engineers contribute to the advance-
ment of knowledge equally as medical professions. Biomédical engineering represents one (out of two) the most
rapidly growing branches of industry in the developed world [1] (the other are sustainable and renewable energy
sources). The new knowledge gained by basic biomédical engineering research (at gene, molecular, cellular, organ
and system level) has high impact on the growth of new medical products and boosts industries, including small and
medium size enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are expected to bring to the market new products and services for health
care delivery [2]. Health is the major theme of the specific Programme on Cooperation under the European Sev-
enth Framework Programme, with a total budget of €6.1 billion over the duration of FP7. The objective of health
research under FP7 is to improve the health of European citizens and stir up the competitiveness of health-related
industries and businesses, while addressing global health issues, life improving and develop life saving technolo-
gies. Hospitals and other medical institutions have a commitment to take care of all kinds of high technology
devices including the hospital information systems, networks and their safety and security. Growing technologi-
cal panicipation in health services enforces the support of technologically specialized personnel, trained clinical
engineers. Worldwide, the educational system has adopted the curricula of biomédical engineering and of clini-
cal engineering. Professional organizations are building certification system for biomédical and clinical engineers
and the continuous education (life long learning) structures. The development of biomédical engineering and its
affirmation has mainly appeared in the last 50 years, first as a result of development in electronic industry while
later it started developing at its own pace. In the first part of this paper, we address the development of biomédical
engineering in that period and present our views on the development of hiomedical engineering in the future. The
second part is devoted to the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE), the largest
organization of biomédical engineers in the world which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. In the third part,
we recall our memories to the founder of biomédical engineering in Croatia, prof. Ante áantic and his achievements
in biomédical engineering, and present the state of art of biomédical engineering research and education in Croatia.
Key words: biomédical engineering, biomédical electronics, health care, clinical engineering, medical physics.
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE), BME education
Biomedicinsko inzenjerstvo - proslost, sadasnjost, buducnost. Medicina i zdravstvena zaätita su se dra-
maticno promijenile u posljednjih nekoliko desetljeca, i ovise o visokoj tehnologiji za prevenciju, dijagnostiku i
lijeSenje bolesti, i za rehabilitaciju pacijenata. Moderna biomedicinska istrazivanja i zdravstvena zastita osigu-
rava se multidisciplinarnim timovima u kojima biomedicinski inïenjeri doprinose unapredenju znanja jednako kao
i medicinski strucnjaci. Biomedicinsko inzenjerstvo predstavlja jedno (od dvije) najbrze rastuce grane industrije
u razvijenom svijetu [1] (druga grana su odrzivi i obnovljivi izvori energije). Nova znanja stecena temeljnim is-
trazivanjima u biomedicinskom inzenjerstvu (na razini gêna, molekula, stanice, organa i na razini sustava) imaju
velik utjecaj na razvoj novih medicinskih proizvoda i jacanje industrije, ukljucujuci i mala i srednja poduzeca
(MSP). Ocekuje se da mala i srednja poduzeca na tríiste donesu nove proizvode i usluge za zdravstvenu skrb [2J.
Zdravlje je glavna tema specificnog programa o suradnji u okviru europskog sedmog okvirnog programa (FP7), s
ukupnim proracunom od 6,1 milijarde eura tijekom trajanja FP7. Cilj istrazivanja u podrucju zdravstva u okviru
FP7 je poboljsati zdravlje europskih gradana i povecati konkurenciju u okviru zdravstvene djelatnosti i indus-
trije, a istovremeno voditi racuna o globalnim zdravstvenim problemima, poboljäanju zivota i razvoju tehnologija
za spasavanje Zivota. Bolnice i druge medicinske ustanove imaju obvezu voditi brigu o svim vrstama uredaja
visoke tehnologije, ukljucujuci bolnicke informaticke sustave, mreïe i te o njihovoj sigumosti. Povecanje udjela
tehnologije u zdravstvu proizvelo je potrebu za tehnoloSki specijaliziranim osobljem, klinickim inZenjerima. Diljem
svijeta, obrazovni sustav je usvojio visoko§kolske programe biomedicinskog inZenjerstva i klinickog inZenjerstva.
AUTOMATIKA 52(2011) 1, 5-11
2. Biomédical Engineering - Past, Present, Future R. Magjarevic, 1. Lackovic
Profesionalne organizacije su izgradile sustav potvrdivanja za biomedicinske i klinicke inienjere i za njihovo kon-
tinuirano obrazovanje (cjelozivotno ucenje). Razvoj biomedicinskog inzenjerstva i njegova afirmacija je zapocela
u posljednjih 50 godina, kao rezultat razvoja elektronicke industrije, a kasnije se biomedicinsko inienjerstvo nas-
tavilo razvijati vlastitim tempom. U prvom dijelu ovog rada, govorimo o razvoju hiomedicinskog inienjerstva
u pocetnom razdoblju i predstavljamo nase poglede na razvoj biomedicinskog inzenjerstva u buducnosti. Drugi
dio posvecen je Medunarodnoj federaciji za medicinsko i biolosko inzenjerstvo (IFMBE), najvecoj organizaciji
hiomedicinskih inienjera u svijetu koji je proslavila svoju 50. godisnjicu u 2009. godini. U trecem dijelu, pod-
sjecamo se na utemeljitelja biomedicinskog inzenjerstva u Hrvatskoj, prof. Antu áantiéa i njegova dostignuca u
podrucju biomedicinskog inienjerstva. Konacno, predstavljamo sadasnje stanje istrazivanja i ohrazovanja u po-
drucju biomedicinskog inienjerstva u Hrvatskoj.
Kljucne rijeci: biomedicinsko inzenjerstvo, biomedicinska elektronika, zdravstvena skrb, klinicko inzenjerstvo,
medicinska fizika. International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE),
obrazovanje u podrucju biomedicinskog inzenjerstva
1 INTRODUCTION
Biomédical Engineering (BME) is a field of engineering
originating from an interdisciplinary background of differ-
ent engineering sciences and principles and study of biol-
ogy, medicine, behavior and health. BME aims to improve
human health and quality of life. Research in biomédical
engineering creates knowledge from molecular and cellu-
lar level to the level of organs and the body as a system,
resulting in new devices, materials, processes and soft-
ware. New technologies are implemented in prevention,
prediction, diagnostics and treatment of disease, patient
care and rehabilitation. In the same way as medicine, BME
has developed numerous specializations. Those based on
electrical phenomena from the body and electrical or elec-
tronic devices and systems which measure signals and pro-
cess signals and information have their roots in biomédi-
cal electronics: medical instrumentation, monitoring sys-
tems, physiological signal and medical image acquisition
and processing, minimally invasive surgery, image guided
surgery, robotics in therapy and rehabilitation, artificial or-
gans and prosthetics, etc. Another large group of special-
izations is present in biomechanics and biomaterials, both
enabling technologies for extremely sophisticated passive
and active implants. Research in the field of cellular engi-
neering, tissue engineering and stem cell engineering will
enable designing of artificial organs of biological origin
very soon. Gene technology supported by bioinformatics
offers enormous benefits for health care and disease pre-
vention by modifying genes and transferring them to new
hosts. Medical informatics today also includes connecting
of the information sources through information and com-
munication technologies making information available to
medical staff also from a long distance, no matter whether
the information is' acquired from the patient body or from
an electronic archive. Clinical engineers are professionals
who support and advance patient care by applying engi-
neering and management skills to healthcare technology
and they typically find their jobs within clinical settings
with primary aim in patient safety and quality insurance.
Traditionally, biomédical engineers collaborate with medi-
cal physicists who as a profession take care of radiotherapy
planning and protection of ionizing radiation.
2 FROM THE EARLY DAYS TO THE PRESENT
The beginning of modern biomédical engineering as a
new and emerging technology started shortly after the in-
vention of the silicon transistor in the early fifties of the
20th century. Miniaturisation of diagnostic and therapeu-
tic devices, their lower power consumption, portability and
integration of firstly automatic functions and later building
into the devices some kind of intelligence enabled their
applications in practically all branches of medicine. It is
impossible to enumerate all successful biomédical devices
and methods in a short article but a visit the Hall of Eame
ofthe American Institute for Medical and Biological Engi-
neering (AIMBE) [3], enables one to recall a lot of devices
used in modem healthcare: from X-ray imaging devices,
cardiac pacemakers [4], antibiotic production technology,
artificial kidney from the early days, computerised tomog-
raphy and magnetic resonance imaging devices and meth-
ods, up to genomic sequencing & micro-arrays, positron
emission tomography and image-guided surgery from the
last decades. Contribution of technology to medicine can
be noticed also through the choice of the laureates of the
Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
in 2003 was awarded to Paul C. Lauterbur and Sir Peter
Mansfield for their discoveries concerning magnetic reso-
nance imaging [5] and in 2009, Nobel Prize for physics
AUTOMATIKA 52(2011)1,5-11
3. Biomédical Engineering - Past, Present, Future R. Magjarevic, I. Lackovic
was awarded to Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith, for
the invetition of the charge-coupled device (CCD), which
is used in most digital camera sensors and has a spread
medical application for imaging the inside of the human
body, in diagnostics and for microsurgery [6].
The technology develops also due to the current, altered
needs of the health care [7]. Population projections in Eu-
rope show dramatic growth of elderly population: those
aged 65 years or over (17.2 % in 2009) will account for
more than 30.0 % of the EU's population by 2060 [8]. The
impact of aging will cause increased social expenditure re-
lated to healthcare, while the population will expect rea-
sonably priced high quality care. Only technological ad-
vances can enable the industry to meet these conditions.
Today, healthcare industry intensifies efforts for solutions
of the long-term treatments for chronic diseases in the ag-
ing patient population. One of the challenges is how to
achieve healthcare services and healthcare quality.
3 A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF BME
For research in biomédical engineering, there is no limit
because humans are demanding and would like to extend
the quality of life and the life itself for many years. In the
next decades, one can expect that research will concentrate
and bring to the market devices for restoring the functions
of tissue, by more sophisticated implantable electronic de-
vices, e.g. implantable systems for heart resynchronisa-
tion. In future, there will be patients with more than one
implantable electronic device and these devices will have
to learn how to communicate and adjust their performance
in order not to cause any harm due to joint action. The next
step will probably be functional tissue engineering where
tissue will be grown from biological material - cells, placed
into the body into the right position, and then the function
of the newly implanted tissue will be restored. Of course,
there is still a lot to be learned on how to produce biologi-
cal materials which have properties close to, or the same as
hutTian living tissue and can withstand the same forces and
strain. Image guided surgery will enable precise access to
the place of interest and positioning of the implant to the
right position. At the same time, data transfer and informa-
tion processing in medical applications will become more
demanding due to increased number of sensors for mea-
surement or monitoring of physiological and biomechani-
cal quantities, from the surface and/or from the inside of
the body. Closed loops of sensors, e.g. glucose sensors
implanted into the body and external actuators e.g. the in-
sulin pump, mimic organs like the pancreas with the inten-
tion to regulate the blood glucose level in the same way as
a healthy human organ. In near future, people will learn
how to design more complex integrated biological struc-
tures - the organs. Tremendous advancements have been
made in the development of artificial eye and ear, bring-
ing sight and hearing to blind and deaf. The newest retina
implant has a sensor of only 3 by 3.1 mm in size, and con-
sists of approximately 1,500 light-sensitive microphotodi-
odes [9]. Also, a cochlear implant does not cure deafness,
but is a prosthetic substitute for hearing with limited qual-
ity. There are two major fields of intensive research which
will improve the current results, neural interfaces and neu-
roscience. The need for neural interfaces fosters develop-
ment of new biocompatible materials for neural prosthesis,
especially among the nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
For example, the main problem in clinical application of a
bionic eye is how to attach the outputs of the sensors to the
visual nerves and nanotubes appear as a possible techno-
logical solution. In neuroscience, scientists are researching
how the brain works and for processing and understand-
ing the complexity of all the data acquired, engineering
knowledge is necessary. For better understanding of the
data in neuroscience, fusion of imaging modalities is nec-
essary and for better diagnosis, medical experts still need
better resolution of all image modalities.
Environment in the biomédical engineering world is
constantly and rapidly changing, the knowledge is rapidly
increasing and there is a constant need for increasing the
resources and equipment necessary for the demanding re-
search. International collaboration for biomédical engi-
neers and other scientists and professionals in medicine
and health care is a must and the pioneers of biomédical
electronics realized it in 1959 and they founded the Inter-
national Federation for Medical and Biological Engineer-
ing [lOJ.
4 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IFMBE
The International Federation for Medical and Biological
Engineering (IFMBE) is primarily a federation of national
and transnational organizations that represent national in-
terests in medical and biological engineering: building up
biomédical engineering and health research and profes-
sional networks, exchange of knowledge, fostering inter-
national mobility of researchers and students, making med-
ical and engineering knowledge and health care available
to all. The objectives of the IFMBE are scientific, techno-
logical, literary, and educational.
The International Federation "was founded in 1959 in
Paris during the 2nd International Meeting of engineers,
physicians and physicists who were mainly researching
in the field of Medical Electronics. At that time there
were few national biomédical engineering societies. For
this reason researchers and professionals in the discipline
joined the Federation as Associates. After a larger number
of national BME societies were founded, these societies
became affiliates of the Federation. In June 2011, the Fed-
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eration has an estimated number of 120,000 members in 62
affiliated national or transnational BME organizations.
The IEMBE has also achieved a close association with
the Intemational Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP)
[11]. Since 1976, the two organisations have been jointly
organizing intemational conferences every three years.
The two intemational bodies have established the Inter-
national Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in
Medicine (IUPESM) [12] and they act together on intema-
tional scene in matters related to health and patients. IU-
PESM is recognized by the Intemational Council of Sci-
entific Unions (ICSU) [13], representing a global mem-
bership that includes both national scientific bodies (121
members) and intemational scientific unions (30 mem-
bers). The membership of IUPESM In the ICSU gives
visibility and legitimacy to the profession of biomédical
engineers and medical physicists. The ICSU starts global
projects such as the inter-union initiative on Science for
Health and Well Being which in different time periods deal
with specific topics, e.g. "Science and Technology in the
Care of Patients and Persons with Disabilitie" or "The Im-
pact of Technology on Hypercommunicable Disease Pro-
cesses".
During the last decade the IFMBE has promoted
biomédical engineering at scientific conferences and meet-
ings, and among political decision makers, representatives
of the health care systems and the medical device industry.
Active cooperation of IEMBE with the World Health Orga-
nization (WHO), where IEMBE acts as the only accredited
non-govemmental organization (NGO) from the field of
biomédical engineering, enabled the Federation to present
several resolutions which are important for biomédical en-
gineering as a profession and for technology in medicine
in general [14]. IFMBE is involved in a number of global
initiatives that promote health like the World Alliance for
Patient Safety. In the World Standards Cooperation, it rep-
resents patients in matters of medical equipment and tech-
nology safety and security.
IFMBE is primarily a leamed society and its aim is to
encourage BME research and application of knowledge for
the benefit of science and patients. It does not fund sci-
entific research projects, but since 1962 it is publishing
the peer reviewed joumal Medical and Biological Engi-
neering and Computing (MBEC), and the electronic ver-
sion of the Joumal is available on-line. Though MBEC
is a "general" biomédical engineering joumal, the editors
foster publishing of special thematic issues, e.g. on Mi-
crobubbles [15], Shoulder Biomechanics [16] orNeurody-
namic Insight into Eunctional Connectivity and Cognition
[17]. On yearly basis, the Joumal awards the best paper
published in MBEC the Nightingale Prize [18, 19]. Since
2006, the IFMBE Proceedings Series which covers publi-
cation of papers from IFMBE sponsored conferences and
some of the IFMBE endorsed conferences is also available
at the web site.
5 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING IN CROATIA
The pioneer of biomédical engineering in Croatia is
Prof. Ante Santic. He received his D.Sc. degree in
1966 in electrical engineering from the University of Za-
greb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering. In his thesis, he
elaborated the application of the parametric amplifiers for
recording of bioelectric potentials, in particular the poten-
tials of the brain (EEG) [20]. He was the head of Elec-
tronics Laboratory at the Institute of Electrical Engineering
in Zagreb, where he developed special electronic instru-
mentation and medical instrumentation. The Institute be-
came the leading manufacturer of electroencephalographs
in Central Europe. In 1970, Santic joined the Univer-
sity of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Erom
1971, he started teaching a course in Biomédical Elec-
tronics and founded the Biomédical Electronics Labora-
tory. In the following years, his research activities ex-
panded to radio- and infrared biotelemetry, non-invasive
measurements (blood pressure measurement), gait analy-
sis and pulse plethysmography [21-23]. He published two
textbooks: "Electronic instrumentation" and "Biomédical
Electronics" [24]. For his research. Prof. Santic was rec-
ognized internationally and at the national level. He was
the first European BME researcher to receive the IEEE
EMBS Career Achievement Award in 2003 for his "fun-
damental and pioneering contributions to the development
and construction of EEG, EMG and ENG Instrumentation
and for his leadership in creating biomédical engineering
courses in Europe" [25, 26]. The EMBS Career Achieve-
ment Award is presented annually to an individual who has
made significant contributions through a distinguished ca-
reer of twenty years or more in the field of Biomédical En-
gineering, as an educator, researcher, developer or admin-
istrator. As a visionary. Prof. Santic felt the growth of his
most beloved field of engineering and promoted biomédi-
cal engineering in Croatia. He was the founding President
of the Croatian Medical and Biological Engineering Soci-
ety (CROMBES) [27], founded in 1992, continuing as the
successor of the Croatian Section of the former Yugoslav
BME Society (founded in 1984).
Today, CROMBES has over 100 members - scien-
tists and experts involved in different scientific fields
of biomédical engineering and medical physics. Since
1993, the Society has been a full member of the Interna-
tional Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering
(IFMBE) an'd the European Federation for Medical Physics
(EFOMP). Later the Society affiliated also to the Intema-
tional Organisation for Medical Physics (IOMP) and the
European Alliance for Biomédical Engineering and Sci-
ence (EAMBES).
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6 BME RESEARCH IN CROATIA
Research activities in biomédical engineering in Croa-
tia are carried out at the University of Zagreb, at the Fac-
ulty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, School
ofMedieine, Faculty of Kinesiology and other institutions
in Zagreb and other cities.
At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Comput-
ing, there are several research groups in this field. Research
of the Electronic and Biomédical Instrumentation Group is
devoted to biosignal measurement and processing meth-
ods [28], in particular of the heart [29], muscle [30-31]
and the brain, as well as bioimpedance measurement meth-
ods [32] and instrumentation including characterization of
bioeleetrodes [33]. The research of computational mod-
elling of electric [34] and thermal effects in tissue during
electroporation-based treatments [35] is aimed to develop
devices for minimally invasive therapeutic procedures in
cancer treatment and for heart therapy. Networked sensor
systems for physiological parameters monitoring and pro-
cessing of extracted information in order to build up per-
sonalised intelligent mobile health systems for health care
support represent a new field of research and development
[36]. Research in the Sensors and Electronic Instrumenta-
tion Group includes a number of biomédical topics such as
mathematical modeling for extraction of 3-D content from
images [37] and methods, algorithms, and software pack-
ages that best implement these models, camera (self) cali-
bration, 3D structured light scanning, image feature extrac-
tion, marker tracking, surface registration, computer vision
theory and methods for human motion analysis.
Image Processing Group conducts research in theory
and applications for intelligent image processing, pattern
recognition and computer vision methods with applica-
tions in medical image analysis and biomédical imaging
[38-39]. The main research problems include image fea-
ture extraction, image segmentation, image registration,
and motion analysis. Research has been conducted for
real-time intravascular catheter tracking from X-ray im-
age sequences and 3-D reconstruction of catheter tip, and
in cardiac applications, methods for atlas-based image
analysis of aortic outfiow velocity profile from ultrasound
Doppler images have been developed. Methods for 3D CT
image analysis of abdominal aortic aneurysm have been
investigated, as well as segmentation methods for nuclear
medicine image analysis, and methodology for quantita-
tive analysis of intracerebral brain hemorrhage from CT
images [40].
The Acoustics and Sonography Group develops sensors,
devices and methods for medical application of ultrasound.
They have developed an ultrasonic neurosurgical device
and several methods for measuring acoustic power in low
frequency ultrasound applications [41-42].
At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval
Architecture, a strong research group in biomechanics was
founded under the leadership of Prof. Osman Muftic who
designed the Croatian endoprosthesis of hip joint [43].
7 BME EDUCATION IN CROATIA
Education in the field of biomédical engineering started
in Croatia in the early 1970s, as a part of biomédical elec-
tronics teaching at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of
Electrical Engineering. Courses in biomédical engineering
are offered by two Croatian universities: at the University
of Zagreb, at several constituent units, and at the Univer-
sity of Split, BME courses are offered at the Faculty of
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval
Architecture. There is an action to establish a biomédical
engineering programme at master level at the University
of Zagreb supported by the international Tempus project
"Curricula Reformation and Harmonization in the field of
Biomédical Engineering" in which 23 European higher ed-
ucation or research institutions including University of Za-
greb are participating [44].
8 CONCLUSION
Biomédical engineering is a young field of engineering
and science and it is small compared to the traditional en-
gineering fields, like electrical or mechanical engineering.
However, due to the needs of the society and enthusiasms
of young generations of BME students, the number of BM
engineers working in research and development is rapidly
growing. Most of the BM industry expands and labour
market for BM engineers is expected to grow by 72% till
2018. Currently the fastest developing industries are ac-
tive implants, medical imaging and mobile health services.
New opportunities open in neural engineering, in interfac-
ing the devices and the tissue, changing the cells and build-
ing artificial organs from artificial and biological materials,
organisation of large dataseis from biology, etc. BME re-
search is so complex that hardly any research institution
can cover all knowledge and skills necessary for success-
ful outcome of the research goals alone. After 50 years
of well institutionalized development of biomédical engi-
neering at international level, and a little bit shorter devel-
opment in Croatia, the Croatian engineers and scientists in
the field contribute to the growing knowledge in the field
of biomédical engineering.
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