| Advanced
materials are needed for biomedical applications.
Implantable devices like pacemakers, defibrillators,
and artificial joints must be biocompatible while
carrying out complex chemical, mechanical, and
electrical functions. Sensors used in medical diagnostics
must recognize pathogens while ignoring a multitude
of closely related molecules. Biomedical Materials
Engineering Science (BMES) is an interdisciplinary
field that explores how materials interact with
biological systems.
Created as a joint effort between the Division
of Biology and the School of Engineering in 2003,
the BMES program at Alfred University provides
students with a solid foundation in both materials
science and cellular biology. As a student in our
BMES program, you’ll be exposed to the field in
your very first semester in our materials processing
laboratory. Over the next four years, you will
gain the expertise needed to solve real-world biomaterials
problems through a blend of classroom and laboratory
experiences. Your capstone experience will be a
senior-thesis project – independent research conducted
with a faculty advisor – on topics like anti-inflammatory
bioactive glasses, ceramic orthopedic implants,
and bone-healing materials. |
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