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Biomedical sciences are a set of sciences applying portions of natural science or formal science, or both, to develop knowledge, interventions, or technology that are of use in healthcare or public health.
Biomedical science is one of the broadest areas of modern science and underpins much of modern medicine - from determining the blood requirements of critically ill patients to identifying outbreaks of infectious diseases to monitoring biomarkers in cancer Biomedical science staff mostly work in healthcare laboratories diagnosing diseases and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment by analysing fluids and tissue samples from patients. They provide the 'engine room' of modern medicine - 70% of diagnoses are based on pathology results provided by laboratory services. Five amazing health research breakthroughs • The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine. ... • The human liver repaired using lab-grown cells. ... • The super effective single-dose breast cancer treatment. ... • The steroids and arthritis drugs saving the lives of COVID-19 patients. ... • The oral antibiotic advancing cystic fibrosis treatment. From the electronic pacemaker (1926) and ultrasound (1961), to multi-channel cochlear implants (1970s) and a globally important cancer vaccine (1991), Australian ingenuity has given the world many medical miracles. Spray-on skin is another world-first developed in Australia. |