Christian Medical College, Vellore
Department of Bioengineering
The Department of Bioengineering at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, was established in 2003 with the objective of leveraging engineering knowledge to advance healthcare and medical research. Bioengineering, as a field, encompasses a range of disciplines, including physics, mechanics, electronics, and computational methods, all applied to the realms of physiology and medicine. Bioengineering @ CMC Vellore is a unique department as it is the only academic engineering department functioning within a medical hospital and college.
50+ research students and staffs
At CMC, the Bioengineering department undertakes both fundamental and translational research in various areas such as medical instrumentation, biomechanics of musculoskeletal systems, motor control/learning, healthcare data analytics, and neurorehabilitation.
Collaboration is a cornerstone of our department’s work, and we actively engage with several other departments within CMC and other institutes within India and abroad. Our notable achievements include the development of prostheses/assistive devices, data recorder for physiological measurements, electrodiagnostic devices, and neurorehabilitation technology. The department has electronic design and testing facilities, a mechanical fabrication and rapid prototyping facility, and an optical motion capture facility. The devices developed at Bioengineer are currently used across various laboratories within CMC and other institutions in India and abroad.
Through our commitment to cutting-edge research, innovative technology development, and collaborative partnerships, the Department of Bioengineering at CMC strives to make significant contributions to the field of bioengineering, ultimately improving the quality of healthcare and enhancing the lives of patients.
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