Technological innovations in the healthcare industry have impacted millions of lives in the past few decades and continue to provide physicians with new ways to improve the quality of care delivered to their patients.

Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life. Healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

The Biotechnology & Healthcare Community is designed to keep students informed about relevant industry news and connect them with related opportunities.

WashU awarded up to $20 million to develop high-tech imaging technology

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy. These conditions are a …

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Engineering, OT students work with patients to design assistive tech

Inaugural Make-A-Thon produces functional devices for St. Louisans with physical challenges.

Team Rainbow Butterfly Rangers was on a mission — to create an assistive technology device that would help Berlin, a bubbly 6-year old with cerebral palsy, carry her plates and …

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Top 10 Biomedical Engineering Jobs

Discover the top 10 biomedical engineering jobs and explore exciting career opportunities in this field.

Are you looking to land a job as a biomedical engineer but need help figuring out where to start? A biomedical degree can qualify you …

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Bioengineering Blog: Preparing for a Career as a Simulation Engineer in Medical Devices

For engineering students with an interest in medical device research and development, computational modeling and simulation can be a great option for a career path. But the design challenges in making safe and effective devices requires familiarity with some areas …

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Kelli Delfosse Director, Industry Relations
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3 Reasons to Seek a Career in Orthotics and Prosthetics

If you’re ready to change patients’ lives and you like art, math, science, technology and of course health care, consider orthotics and prosthetics or O&P.

These traits help predict success in O&P: strong interpersonal skills, passion for helping others, excellent …

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Nationally Competitive Industry Graduate Fellowships & Research Internships

Below is a list of competitive industry graduate fellowships and research internships for MS and PhD students. The majority have …

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

Established in 1968, the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is the professional Society for students, faculty, researchers, and industry professionals in …