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Fields of Study

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Our fields of study are designed with this key aim in mind: innovation through specialization. Expertise is incredibly valuable in industry today, and by focusing your talents and efforts toward your passions, our program will prepare you for solving the most pressing problems in biomedical engineering and making your own research breakthroughs. Through collaboration with industry partners such as the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (external link)  (iBEST), we’ll give you the tools, facilities, mentors and access to opportunities you need. The ideas and vision are yours.

Rokshana Stephny Geread

“Toronto Metropolitan University’s industry partnerships, including St. Michael’s Hospital, have allowed me to develop connections within the medical industry and to work with clinicians and physicians to solve real-world medical issues.”

Rokshana Stephny Geread,
Data Scientist – BioSymetrics
Biomedical Engineering, MASc ’21

Fields of Study to Choose From

The field of biomaterials utilizes natural and synthetic materials, in conjunction with biomedical tools and devices, for the repair of diseased or damaged tissue and organs. Orthopedic implants, tissue engineering scaffolds, lab-on-a-chip and cell encapsulation devices have all emerged from this area of study. The biomaterials research group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.

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The field of biomechanics specializes in the development of medical implants, tissue and cell mechanics and medical robotics. These include orthopedic implants, surgical robots and bio-MEMS. The biomechanics research group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.

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The field of biomedical signals and systems advances the development of medical imaging technologies and biomedical applications of sensors and signal processing. Examples include biophotonics, cardiac electrophysiology and computer-aided diagnosis. This group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, the University Health Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.

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