Learning Journey of the students of the Master’s Degree in Biomedical Technologies in Madrid
Learning Journey of the students of the Master’s Degree in Biomedical Technologies in Madrid
Learning Journey of the students of the Master’s Degree in Biomedical Technologies in Madrid
The European University, the Centre for Biomedical Technology and the company Medtronic were the organisations visited by the students of the Master’s degree of Mondragon Unibertsitatea
The students of the Master’s degree in Biomedical Technologies of Mondragon Unibertsitatea visited Madrid for 3 days to learn about the latest innovations in the biomedical sector. This trip is part of the Learning Journeys organised in the Master’s degree, and this time, the group visited the Simulation Hospital of the European University of Madrid, the Centre for Biomedical Technologies of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, as well as the company Medtronic, a world leader in medical services and solutions.
During the visit of the European University, Dr Borja Rodríguez, coordinator of the Degree in Biomedical Engineering, and Dr Lourdes Martin, coordinator of the Simulation Hospital, accompanied the students of Mondragon Unibertsitatea in the visit to the Simulation Hospital of their centre. During the visit, the students were able to learn how the knowledge addressed in the subject of Surgical Planning and Training is put into practice, as clinical simulation practices are carried out in the Simulation Hospital for students of medicine, nursing, and other degrees. The facilities have high-complexity simulators such as wireless sensorised mannequins and training systems based on virtual or augmented reality.
Researchers Dr Pablo Cuesta and Dr Ricardo Bruña from the Biomedical Technologies Centre of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, gave a theoretical/practical conference on magnetoencephalography (MEG). The group led by Dr Fernando Maeztu is innovative in the use of MEG technology in neurosciences, and during the conference, the basic principles of neuroscience were discussed, as well as the associated neuro-imaging technologies. In addition, a case study was developed on one of the only two MEG machines in Spain, and the signal and data processing techniques used were analysed from the standpoint of biomedical engineering. During this visit, students were able to see the applicability of the knowledge acquired in the subject “Advanced Processing of Biosignals”, taught in the Master’s degree in Biomedical Technologies of Mondragon Unibertsitatea.
When preparing the trip, the professors of the Master’s degree did not wish to leave aside the industrial field of the sector, and for that reason, the students went to the premises of the company Medtronic, a world leader in the sale of electromedical therapeutic products. The Impact department team, in charge of training at Medtronic, explained the origin of the company, the business areas and the role of biomedical engineers at Medtronic. In addition, students participated in workshops to learn about three of the products marketed by Medtronic: intracardiac defibrillators and pacemakers, insulin pumps for diabetics and browsers for neurosurgery. The visit was fully in line with the objectives of the Master’s degree, as it represents an example of the modern and innovative biomedical technologies that are being developed in the market.
