Overview of the Program

Biomedical Engineering, a comprehensive and high-tech engineering field, applies the principles and methods of modern natural science and engineering techniques to study the structure, functions, and relationships of the human body to reveal life phenomena and provide prevention and treatment of diseases by new technical means. The areas of biomedical engineering include interdisciplinary science and technology for the purpose of disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. Development and application of medical devices and other biomedical engineering products.

The First-level master's degree qualification of biomedical engineering in Beijing institute of technology was authorized in 2003. The First-level disciplines for granting doctoral degrees are authorized in 2011. In 2007, the distinctive direction "Space Biology and Medical Engineering" in biomedical engineering in Beijing institute of technology was approved as the special discipline of national defense. In 2013, the newly established interdisciplinary "integrated medical engineering" was approved as a key discipline of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

So far, we have enrolled more than 200 master graduate students, and more than 200 have graduated. We have recruited nearly 90 Ph.D. students in this discipline and other related fields (bio-chemicals, life information engineering) with qualifications for Ph.D. awards, and nearly 40 have graduated.

There are 3 provincial and ministerial key laboratories, including Beijing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Separation and Analysis, Key Laboratory of Integrated Medical Systems and Health Engineering of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Beijing Biological Teaching Demonstration Center. The area of research laboratories is about 3,600 square meters. The total value of all equipment exceeds 40 million, including laser scanning confocal microscopy, chromatography-mass spectrometry proteomics platform, microfluidic chip processing system, protein purification system, flow cytometry analyzer, physiological biochemical analysis system, barrier level Animal Laboratory, Space Biological Tank Ground Demonstration and Verification System, Ultrasound Imaging Equipment, 128-lead Brain-Energy Detection Equipment, Optoelectronic Synchronization Brain Function Detection Equipment, Eye Tracker, Multi-GPU High Performance Computing Platform, etc.

Based on our university's background of engineering, the biomedical engineering discipline includes six distinctive research directions:

1. Space Biology and Medical Engineering:

Research on major national needs such as manned space flight and deep space exploration, and this direction belongs to the special discipline of national defense. The research on the key technologies of the space bio- compartment, the space life sciences load technology, the molecular mechanism of the space environment bio- medical effects, the astronaut health monitoring and protection technology, and the celestial biology are characteristic and advanced.

2. Autonomous micro-biological medical system (integrated medical engineering):

Supported by major projects such as "Cerebral Vascular Surgery Assist System Technology", the autonomous micro-biological medical system has been developed. The academic echelon has been engaged in research on biomedical micro-system for many years and has achieved rich results.

3. Digital Health and Smart Medical:

Focus on advanced sensor technology, identification technology, mobile health equipment, advanced medical imaging systems, precision medical technology, the special studies include modern medical signal processing, functional imaging and molecular imaging, patient-centered mobile health information technology, and bioinformatics.

4. Medical biotechnology:

Focusing on new strategies, new methods, and new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases, we mainly work on new technologies and methods for tumor-targeted diagnosis and treatment, neural circuit control, novel pathogen microbial classification, and innovative drug development. The distinctive research includes the construction of biological expression systems, the creation of new drugs for plant drugs (Dai drug), drug equivalence assessment techniques, new approaches to tumor immunotherapy, and the etiology of Alzheimer's disease.

5. Biomedical Detection Technology:

Based on the study of the etiology of major diseases, new clinical testing indicators and new detection technologies are developed. At the same time, for the country's needs, biological rapid inspection techniques for diseases and foods, especially microfluidic chip detection technologies, have been developed.

6. Bio-Aware Computing and Rehabilitation Engineering:

The main research includes computational theory and neural model of visual and auditory perception, non- invasive measurement techniques, formal expression of biological perception, interpersonal (human-computer) multi-channel information interaction technology and its application in rehabilitation engineering.

Length of Schooling

The basic length of schooling for master students is 2 years. In principle, students should complete the courses in the first academic year. Thesis work time should not be less than one year. The maximum length of study for master students is extended by 0.5 years on the basis of 2 years. The basic length of schooling for Ph.D. students is 4 years. In principle, students should complete the courses in the first academic year. Thesis work time should not be less than three years. The maximum length of study for Ph.D. students is extended by 2 years on the basis of 4 years.