BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

The department has well-equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories that meet the requirements and norms set by Anna University and enable students and scholars to pursue research. Well-equipped classrooms and the seminar hall are added credentials to the department, facilitating hassle-free rendering of lectures, conducting group discussions, seminars and guest lecturers for the benefit of the student community.

Department of Biomedical engineering located on the second floor of the building has the following well equipped laboratories – Pathology & Microbiology, Biochemistry & Human Physiology, Bio Medical Instrumentation and Diagnostic & Therapeutic Equipment.

BIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB / DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT LAB:

The Biomedical Instrumentation and DTE (Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment’s) lab is equipped with specialized and general purpose computer based data acquisition systems that enable experiments that involve the recording and analysis of signals associated with the cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and respiratory systems. The lab workstations have industry standard programming software like Math works MATLAB to filter, process, and evaluate experimentally acquired data, allowing for a more accurate assessment of the recorded signals and the correlation with the biological basis of their origin. The lab was intentionally designed to serve as a multipurpose teaching facility to support fundamental curricular objectives that include biomedical engineering concepts and signal analysis concepts imparted in Biomedical Signals and Analysis.

PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY LAB / BIOCHEMISTRY AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB:

The Pathology and Human Physiology lab provides students with a research inspired laboratory experience that introduces standard biochemical techniques in the context of investigating current and exciting research topics; it carries out experiments into the mechanisms underlying cell growth, Estimation and quantification of biomolecules and Separation of macromolecules. In this laboratory students will gain knowledge in handling and operating the biomedical apparatus like centrifuge, TLC, Ophthalmoscope, microtome, Compound microscope, Incubator, Hot air oven, Laminar air flow, Electrophoresis, Cooling centrifuge and Practice on chemical examinations, Cryo-processing, Histopathological examinations etc.

PROFESSIONAL BODY

The department is associated with BMESI (Bio-Medical Engineering Society of India) the Professional body for BME.

INDUSTRY INTERFACE

A vital aspect of the pedagogy followed in the department is the industry exposure given to students through industrial visits. The department has signed MOUs with - Nice Neotech Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, CSC Corporation, Chennai and Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai.

Some of the important visits include the following
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
• Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry
• The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai
• AMS Solutions (P) Ltd, Vadaperumpakkam
• Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur
• CURA Healthcare, MEPS, Tambaram
• Pondicherry Institute of Medical Science, Pondicherry
• Vellore Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering

All of the BME graduates get placed in prestigious companies like:
• E4E
• AGS Health Care
• S 10 Health Care
• ARobot
• Health Mantra
• RCM Visionary Health Care

SCOPE

SCOPE FOR HIGHER STUDIES

BME offers a range of options for higher studies, which include specialisations in biomedical engineering, biomedical instrumentation and medical simulation.

CAREER SCOPE

Bio-medical engineers are employed in industries, hospitals, research facilities, pharmaceuticals and biomedical research organizations. They are involved in design, development and research of devices, technologies which include modifying the existing equipment, software development, and networking.