Have you ever broken your leg and had to use crutches to get around, taken antibiotics when you were sick, or used an ace bandage when you sprained your ankle? All of these products exist because innovative people set out to create a solution for a biomedical problem. Whether it is creating a product from scratch or improving a current design, biomedical professionals work to create the specialized products that save lives and make patients safer and more comfortable. To design new or better biomedical solutions, you first start with a need, a problem, or a want, and follow through a series of steps or phases that result in the creation of something that serves as a solution.
Students will investigate the evolution of various biomedical products, brainstorm ideas for a new biomedical product or for a way to improve an existing product, and evaluate solutions of the past and present. Students will explore possible design solutions, select the best approach, and develop a design proposal. Finally, students will showcase their designs with a model, prototype, or schematic and create a marketing plan to pitch their product to potential investors.
