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Design Teams and Clubs
UBC is home to a huge range of clubs and teams to join! Check out these notable Biomedical Engineering related design teams and clubs!
UBC BEST
UBC BEST is an interdisciplinary student design team with 120+ members that focuses on the design of biomedical engineering applications, with the mission to use a context-appropriate approach to address medical challenges worldwide. This team provides students in Engineering and other faculties with the exciting opportunity of collaborating on a meaningful project. Working on these projects allows members to gain valuable technical and professional experience that will benefit them in their future careers. We provide networking opportunities to our members through a variety of events, conferences, and competitions.
UBC BIOMOD
UBC BIOMOD is an interdisciplinary Engineering Design Team that focuses on applying engineering laws and principles to solving novel problems in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology. Our team consists of undergraduate students who integrate computational tools and wet lab experimental methods to tackle real-world challenges, from targeted drug delivery to immunotherapies. Through participation in the BIOMOD international competition, we promote student development and foster creativity. UBC BIOMOD is a collaborative space for students to acquire hands-on skills in biomedical engineering while learning together and building a strong professional network.
UBC Bionics
UBC Bionics is an engineering design team of tight knit, interdisciplinary students. Our mission is to develop bionic technologies that improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. With the vast resources and knowledge at our fingertips, we strive to push the bounds of technology. We're currently working on a myoelectric prosthetic arm, and an open source brain computer interface (BCI) for a range of national to international competitions. In addition, we also provide a variety of networking and site visits to prosthetics and bionics clinics across the lower mainland of BC.
UBC iGEM
The International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Competition is an annual research experience in which teams dedicate themselves to the goal of producing organisms with new or unusual properties to tackle modern problems and evolve the field of synthetic biology. This experience leads students to think creatively about modern biology while gaining a wide range of technical skills. Outside of the lab, teams are also expected to assess the ethical and societal implications of their technology, network with industry professionals and engage in outreach activities with the local community. Other components of the project include hardware, software, finance and design. UBC has been participating in iGEM since 2009 and has consistently received gold medal awards for their projects.
