Biomedical engineering meets Star Trek
Console
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What’s new from the sickbay
Cutting-edge medical technologies from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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Star Trek vs. reality
Comparing Star Trek tech with real-world science and engineering
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Knowledge nanites
Bite-sized pieces of information so that you can also become a biomedical engineer … or a die-hard Star Trek fan … or both, you decide
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Federation database
Technical documents, tools, articles and books for aspiring Starfleet medical engineers.
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Engineering reports
My solo and team-based hands-on projects from co-ops, research, and coursework, combining academics with practical experience.
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Personal log
Reflections, behind-the-scenes moments, and the real-life journey of an Ensign (Biomedical) Engineering Officer
“Let’s see what’s out there”
– Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation,
Season 1, Episode 1: “Encounter at Farpoint” (1987)
Course charted
Follow the evolving path of a biomedical engineer in training. From coursework to fieldwork, from academic research to industry exploration, this is where you’ll find the key milestones, turning points, and lessons learned along the way.