What are the career prospects for biomedical engineering?
Ajay Kapoor New Delhi Biomedical engineers are proficient scientists who use the principles of engineering and life sciences to conduct research on the biological aspects of human and animal life. The products, biomedical engineers have invented has revolutionised the field of medicine. Some examples are the artificial heart and other artificial organs, prosthetics (artificial limbs), use of lasers in surgery, cryosurgery, ultrasonic and the use of computers in diagnosis. You will find openings with hospitals and manufacturing units of medical equipment. An attractive avenue for biomedical engineers interested in the applied sciences is the medical equipment industry, where one is involved in the design and manufacture of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments. In India, companies like BPL, Larsen & Toubro, Wipro Medical and Siemens have a large presence in this field. In these companies, you may be hired for their research and development (R&D) section or into sales and marketing, depe
