[Big Ben tolling, bagpipes playing]
[inspirational music begins]
CHRISTIAN: Hi, I’m Christian!
DIMAH: انا ديما!
AVA: Soy Ava!
GEORGE: Είμαι ο Γιώργος!
TEHELJ: Je suis Tehelj!
MARTINA: Sono Martina!
CHRISTIAN: And for the next few minutes, we’d like to share with you
the differents paths you can take as a Bioengineer here at Imperial.
DIMAH: Whether you’ve specialised in engineering or graduated in the sciences,
Imperial offers six different options for your next step as a postgrad.
TEHELJ: If you’re fresh out of an undergraduate in engineering,
the MSc in the Biomedical Engineering is a one-year, full-time course with four different streams to choose from.
Biomaterials,
AVA: Biomechanics,
CHRISTIAN: Neurotechnology,
DIMAH: or Medical Physics.
GEORGE: Or, if your background is more in the sciences,
the Engineering for Biomedicine MSc programme can offer you a more science-based experience
in order to prepare you for a career in Bioengineering.
MARTINA: And last, but not least, is the MSc Human and Biological Robotics,
for exploring how the latest in robotic technology can help revolutionise healthcare.
AVA: You know, Martina, we have five minutes until our next class.
Do you want to tell us a bit about what you do?
MARTINA: Of course!
MARTINA: The Human and Biological Robotics MSc is a one-year, full-time course
covering a variety of subjects, including Robotics, Rehabilitation Systems, and Artificial Intelligence.
What makes this programme special is it draws on knowledge from several fields,
and modules are taught by different departments, including Bioengineering,
Computing,
and even the Dyson School of Design Engineering.
My course mates and I were pretty busy first semester with courses and exams,
but now research projects have started, where we'll apply what we’ve learned to research.
For example, my research project consists in improving the control of a 3D-printed prothetic limb
to provide users with a better experience with the bionic arms.
And who knows? Your project just might inspire the next generation of robotics in healthcare.
(jokingly) Beat that, George!
GEORGE: Even if you don’t have an engineering background, you can still join the Department of Bioengineering.
In the MSc Engineering for Biomedicine programme, me and my classmates - who are actually graduates
from different life sciences degrees, such as biology, biomedical sciences, or even medicine -
explore how to use and apply our skills and knowledge in the world of medical engineering.
Our modules range from Fundamentals of Bioengineering and Statistical and Computational Methods,
to even more specialised and optimised topics, such as Biomimetics and Regenerative Medicine.
And what we learn actually empowers our research for our individual projects that we have.
For my project, I’m recording the LPTC of brains of insects, and one of the main aims
of this bio-inspired research is to learn how insects use optic flow for gaze and flight control.
As we’ve learned from the pandemic, we need to gather as much brainpower as we can get
in order to address the healthcare needs of our world.
This is why Engineering for Biomedicine is such a great choice.
(jokingly) The only choice.
[giggles]
TEHELJ: And finally, the MSc in Biomedical Engineering allows us to tackle challenges in modern healthcare
whilst collaborating with students from around the world.
CHRISTIAN: And with four different streams, this programme allows you to explore
a broad range of different topics, covered in core modules taken by all biomedical engineering students,
and specialised modules, which are unique to your stream.
TEHELJ: I’m on the Biomaterials stream, which is jointly offered by the Department of Materials.
It focuses on subjects like Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Biomaterials, and Biomimetics.
If you imagine creating new tissues, or tailoring new implants or new materials for biomedical devices,
then Biomaterials is the perfect stream for you.
CHRISTIAN: And I’m on the Neurotechnology stream, which features a variety of different topics
ranging from Computational Neuroscience to Brain Machine Interfaces.
This would be a great stream if you’re looking to go into neuro-prostheses or treatments for neurological disorders.
AVA: You might also consider the Biomechanics stream.
If you’d love to learn more about the mechanics of human joint motion, or the flow of physiological fluids,
then the Biomechanics stream is a great fit for you.
DIMAH: And finally, Medical Physics is a fourth option for specialising in the Biomedical Engineering programme,
focusing on radiotherapy, clinical imaging, and image processing.
This path explores the physical principles behind different image modalities
essential for a career in the healthcare sector.
AVA: Another exciting element is the individual project, where you’ll have the opportunity
to expand upon what you learn and also interact with a great range of researchers.
For instance, my project is based on the development of a device for paediatric patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
DIMAH: And for my project, I’m working with the Güder research group on testing and developing
different perspiration management solutions for prosthetic liners.
DIMAH: The Department of Bioengineering enjoys several facilities across two London campuses:
South Kensington, and
White City for learning and research.
Your project will give you the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art laboratories
with highly skilled and dedicated staff.
Imperial’s resources for medical innovation allow for a great wealth and variety of possibilities,
empowering research that’s globally relevant, even today.
My research project, for example, explores the power of AI to interpret the results
of lateral flow device tests for COVID-19.
A more authoritative approach using computational analysis could greatly encourage
the uptake of routine COVID-19 testing,
thereby contributing to the global effort to end the pandemic.
TEHELJ: And artificial intelligence is just one of many innovations you might explore at Imperial.
For instance, my research project is on developing a micro-needle patch
for the diagnosis of cutaneous leischmaniasis.
This could potentially be a cost-effective and painless alternative to the current diagnostic methods.
CHRISTIAN: Whatever your interests may be,
AVA: be it joining ground-breaking research teams in Biomechanics,
TEHELJ: or pushing what’s possible with the newest generation of materials,
CHRISTIAN: we hope to very soon be extending our warmest
MARTINA: Benvenuti!
GEORGE: καλωσόρισμα!
DIMAH: Welcome,
ALL: to Imperial College London!
CHRISTIAN: There it is!
[all celebrating]