Professor
Medical Devices
Overview
Department of Medical Devices at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Guwahati started offering M.Tech in Medical Devices since 2020 to pursue research and teaching in the interdisciplinary area of medical devices. Department has collaboration with IIT-Guwahati, and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), Vishakhapatnam to get better exposure of technology to address the uncover problem in medical devices.
MTech studies in the Department of Medical Devices are devoted to high-quality research, education and training of students. Our emphasis is to make students creative and independent investigators for their future positions in the academic or industrial environment.
Objective
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To pursue interdisciplinary teaching and research focus (but not limited) on the development of new generation smart medical devices and techniques. (Biosensors, Ultrathin sensors, Bio-microfluidics, Cold plasma medicine, and Tissue engineering, etc)
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Impart their knowledge on medical devices testing and quality monitoring.
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Contribution in building a workforce in different aspects of testing and manufacturing of the devices.
Study Options:
Programmes | Length | Code |
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M.Tech. | 2 years full time | MD |
Ph.D. | Not applicable | MD |
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Medical Imaging & Processing (MD-510)Paper Credit: 02
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Medical Instrumentation (Diagnostic, Therapeutic & Surgical) (MD-520)Paper Credit: 02
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Drug Delivery Engineering (MD-550)Paper Credit: 02
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Biostatistics (GE-510)Paper Credit: 02
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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Management (GE-520)Paper Credit: 01
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Seminar (GE-511)Paper Credit: 01
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Medical Instrumentation Laboratory (LS-510) 15 hrs/weekPaper Credit: 02
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Bio and Pharmaco-engineering Laboratory (LS-530)Paper Credit: 01
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ElectivePaper Credit: 02
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Bioengineering (Neuro, tissue etc.) and regenerative devices (MD-610)Paper Credit: 02
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Biomaterials (MD-630)Paper Credit: 02
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Biomedical Signal Processing (MD-640)Paper Credit: 02
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Devices (MD-650)Paper Credit: 02
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Biosensors (MD-670)Paper Credit: 02
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Biomedical devices Laboratory (LS-620)Paper Credit: 01
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Medical devices Testing Laboratory (LS-630)Paper Credit: 01
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Pre-clinical Studies Laboratory (LS-640)Paper Credit: 01
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ElectivePaper Credit: 02