Emerging Biomedical Technologies

A basic knowledge of English should exist to allow searching and studying scientific literature relevant for the Curricular Unit, namely in the areas of technology and health.

The curricular unit is taught in theoretical classes and theoretical-practical classes.

The teaching methodology comprises theoretical exposition, participation of invited specialists, analysis of studies, individual research and development and presentation of a work on a theme to be defined within the Curricular Unit syllabus.

– Acquire multidisciplinary knowledge in science and technology associated with the components of Biology, Engineering, Medicine and Health.

– Know and frame biomedical technology as an interface between man and technology, namely in terms of diagnosis and treatment.

– Acquire knowledge about the basic concepts of technologies such as Medical Imaging, Nanomedicine or Medical Devices.

– Recognize scientific research in the development of emerging biomedical technologies in the service of health, namely in their application in innovative treatments.

1. HISTORY OF BIOMEDICINE / BIOENGINEERING

2. MEDICAL IMAGING

2.1. RADIOMICS AND BIOMARKERS IN BIOMEDICINE

3. NANOMEDICINE

3.1. TERANOSTIC SYSTEMS

3.2. CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE SYSTEMS

4. MEDICAL DEVICES

4.1. INSTRUMENTATION

4.2. BIOSENSORS AND BIOSIGNALS

5. INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS

5.1. NEUROFEEDBACK AND NEUROSTIMULATION

5.2. PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY

5.3. BIOARTIFICIAL ORGANS

5.4. BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE (BCI)

NAO

– Biomedical Technology and Devices, James E. Moore Jr and Duncan J. Maitland, CRC press, ISBN 9781439859599.

– Updated scientific literature relevant for the syllabus of the Curricular Unit.