Bioengineering a healthy future
Use your engineering skills to identify and solve problems in medicine and biology.
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1st in AustraliaEngineering & Technology Faculty – ARWU Shanghai Subject Rankings and QS World University Rankings by Subject
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1st in AustraliaTeaching and Research – Times Higher Education University Rankings
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Innovation in Health$10M philanthropic donation in 2020 to establish the Tyree Institute of Health Engineering
What is Biomedical Engineering?
As a Biomedical Engineer, you’ll examine medical problems and solve them by applying your engineering knowledge. Sitting at the intersection of technology and human biology, Biomedical Engineering applies the latest developments in computing, robotics and nanotechnology to medicine.
A Biomedical Engineer analyses and designs solutions to problems in biology and medicine to improve people's lives. Interested in humans and machines? This is the path for you.
Research & impact
Facilities
We have invested in a range of world-class research facilities and labs to help us focus on solving some of the most pressing health challenges. These include advanced imaging as well as medical and surgical robotics.
Research areas
Covering a wide range of important areas within biomedical engineering, our research focuses on such topics as cell technologies, neural interfaces, cancer nanotechnology and telemonitoring.
Workplace health & safety
Our Health and Safety Committee enables our staff to contribute to decisions affecting their: health, safety, and welfare, proposed changes to the work environment, processes and practices.
