Biomaterials focus on substances which can be engineered to interact with biological systems to support, augment or replace damaged tissue.Biomaterials also hold a significant importance for therapeutic, diagnostic and other biomedical applications. It also emphasises on development of new materials that with improved mechanical properties, enriched cell material interface, scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Categorised into 3 major type’s metals, ceramics and polymers, these materials have profound applications in biomedical domain. With advances in material sciences new properties are explored by forming composites using these parent sources. The course at MIT SBSR centres on introducing different types of biomaterials, explaining their basics properties and exploring its applications. Advanced material science laboratory will aid students in synthesis, characterisation of industrially important biomaterials. With a futuristic view, students are trained over modelling and simulating artificial organs using 3D print technology.

Scope of Biomaterials

• Orthopaedic implants
• Dental implants and restoration
• Drug delivery agents
• Smart materials as biomedical sensors
• Tissue engineering and regenerative medicines
• Artificial Organs