Biomedical Engineering (BME) is the application of principles and techniques from the physical and engineering sciences to medical and biological problems. Over the past 20 years, the biological sciences have experienced an "information explosion".
 

Mathematical biology has an essential role to play in making sense of this vast amount of information, and the mathematical modelling carried out by Biomedical Engineers provides a method of integrating biophysical data which spans a wide range of temporal and spatial scales.


What is happening when the blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked and the heart goes into cardiac arrest? What is happening in the branching airways of the lungs when a person experiences an asthma attack? How can problems of the stomach and intestines be detected without major invasive surgery? How do athletes stress their joints, such as knees, and how can this be prevented?
 

These questions are just some of those which are addressed by Biomedical Engineers. Biomedical Engineering is an exciting subject which allows individuals to combine their skills in both mathematics and biology and apply them to clinical applications.