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Biomedical Engineering taster session: What is Biomedical Engineering?

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Short Session  Delivered online

Biomedical Engineering blends engineering with medical science to transform lives, from life-saving surgical robots to advanced diagnostics and antibody treatments. With career paths in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cutting-edge research, it's an exciting field. Come along to this Taster Session to see if it's the right course f
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15th October 2026
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Have you heard about Biomedical Engineering? Biomedical Engineering combines engineering, medicine, and technology to improve healthcare. From surgical robots and medical imaging to smart diagnostics and artificial organs, biomedical engineers are shaping the future of healthcare. 

These bioengineered innovations are revolutionising healthcare, could you be part of the next big breakthrough? In this talk, Dr Lin Cao will introduce the field of Biomedical Engineering, explain how we approach it at the University of Sheffield, and explore how it could affect your future.

Attendees will also take part in an interactive activity exploring how surgical robots are designed to move safely and precisely inside the human body.

The session will also include current Biomedical Engineering students, who will share their journey from A-levels to university, why they chose the course, what they enjoy most, and where they hope their degree will take them.

Come along to discover the incredible potential of this field and the exciting opportunities waiting for you as a future engineer.

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15th October 2026
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