Biomedical Engineer

Biomedical Engineer

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Biomedical engineers design equipment and devices to be used in healthcare.

VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW

Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see what a day in the life of a biomedical engineer is like.

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Can you create a robotic hand with a balloon and coffee grounds? Biomedical engineers from the University of Chicago did!

STEP 1: Using a balloon, rubber band, and coffee grounds attempt to make a ‘robotic’/prosthetic hand.

STEP 2: See how close your design was to real biomedical engineers by reading this article.

STEP 3: After reading the article, make improvements to your robotic hand and try again!

Optional: Share your bioengineering creation in the Student Showcase to build your resume!