Bioengineering

"Health of the Aging Population"

Bioengineering is multidisciplinary and requires collaboration among the Faculties of Engineering, Kinesiology, Medicine, and Science; such research activities integrate biomedical sciences and clinical practice with the use of engineering principles such as analysis and design.

CCIT provides much needed joint research space for bioengineering researchers from different faculties. This opportunity to work in close proximity will further advance research, improve Canadians' health and wellness, increase scientific knowledge, and bolster economic development.

Research in bioengineering leads to the development of new devices algorithms, processes, systems, and understanding of:

• orthopedic instruments, medical and diagnostic equipment, and surgical procedures.
• enhancement of imaging equipment and instrumentation.
• prosthetics, orthotics, artificial skin, bone, cartilage, organs, and joints.
• investigation of cell/tissue growth, aging, degeneration, and repair.
• regeneration of biological tissues.
• mechanics of joints, locomotion and biomechanics of the spine.
• integration of molecular biology, tissue biochemistry, morphology, and mechanics.
• investigation of neural diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.