Medical and Biological Engineering Education

Capacity Building

EAMBES’ capacity-building initiative aims to connect research, clinical practice, regulation, and innovation while supporting lifelong learning across the biomedical engineering community.

EAMBES Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: Fundamentals of Electrosurgery

The first episode of the EAMBES Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series features Dr. Davide Piaggio, who explores the fundamentals of electrosurgery and explains how electrosurgical units use high-frequency electrical currents safely and effectively in surgical procedures.

The seminar provides practical insights into one of the most widely used medical technologies in modern healthcare, highlighting both its clinical value and the importance of patient safety.

Whether you are a student, researcher, clinician, regulator, or industry professional, the EAMBES Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series provides an opportunity to learn from experts and stay informed about the technologies shaping the future of healthcare.

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EAMBES Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: Metanalysis

In this episode of the EAMBES Capacity Building Seminar Series, Dr. Davide Piaggio explores the fundamentals of meta-analysis—one of the most powerful methodologies in evidence-based research. From combining data across multiple studies to generating robust and reliable conclusions, meta-analysis plays a crucial role in advancing clinical research and informed decision-making.

This episode provides insights into:
🔹 What meta-analysis is and why it matters
🔹 Key steps in conducting a meta-analysis
🔹 Data synthesis and interpretation
🔹 The role of systematic reviews in evidence-based practice

As part of the EAMBES Capacity Building Initiative, this seminar series aims to strengthen knowledge and competencies across the biomedical engineering and healthcare research communities.

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EAMBES Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: AI in Medicine and Healthcare

In this episode of the EAMBES Capacity Building Seminar Series, Dr. Moein Samadi (RWTH Aachen University) explores the future of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine through hybrid modeling—an innovative approach that combines mechanistic clinical and biological knowledge with machine learning to create more explainable, predictive, and trustworthy AI systems.

As AI continues to transform healthcare, understanding how to bridge data-driven methods with domain expertise is key to developing solutions that work in real-world clinical practice.

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Integration of in-vitro and in-silico modelling for future personalized medicine

Prof. Jari Hyttinen presents patient-specific cell and tissue models based on human induced pluripotent stem cells, body-on-chip platforms, functional sensing, and computational modelling. The seminar highlights how combining experimental and computational approaches can improve understanding of disease mechanisms, drug effects, and patient-specific biological functions. Watch the lecture here.

Medical and Biological Engineering Study Programs in Europe

EAMBES member INBIT (Institute of Biomedical Technology, Greece) reviewed existing undergraduate and postgraduate Biomedical Engineering (BME) study programs in Europe and identified more than 340 study programs offered today.

Gain free access to INBIT’s comprehensive online Medical and Biological Engineering study programs catalogue.