The Oxford Orthopaedic Biomedical Engineering group

The Orthopaedic Biomedical Engineering group, part of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, builds on the strong tradition of research collaboration between this Department and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Using engineering techniques and methods in biomechanics and mechanobiology, we aim to carry out clinically relevant research into the causes of and treatments for musculoskeletal disease. An engineering understanding of healthy and pathological situations, closely integrated with evidence from clinical and biological scientists, is vital to the multidisciplinary effort to develop new regenerative therapies and associated detection tools and outcome measures for rapidly expanding numbers of orthopaedic patients.

Teaching and project supervision at undergraduate and graduate levels aims to train biomedical engineers to work in both academic and industrial contexts towards the successful development of a new generation of diagnostic tools and treatments for musculoskeletal disease.

News:
14-01-2009 Congratulations to James Grice (2007-8) for winning the Cornhill Prize for best performance in Biomedical Engineering.