Biomaterials are (synthetic and natural; solid and sometimes liquid) substances that are used for medical devices or in contact with biological systems. Biomaterials as a field has been grow over for approximately half century and adopted ideas from medicine, biology, chemistry, materials science and engineering. Although biomaterials are primarily used for medical trials, they are also applied for other purpose; to grow cells in culture, detect blood proteins in the clinical laboratory, be used diagnostic gene arrays, and investigate cell-silicon "biochips." Also, Biomaterials involves metals, ceramics, polymers, glasses, carbons, and composite materials that are used as molding or machinery components, coatings, fibers, films, foams and fabrics. The common ground of these applications of biomaterials is the amalgamation of biological systems with synthetic or modified natural materials.
Department of Biomaterials Science in Pusan National University has been established from 2003. Our program encourages critical and independent thinking, educate for professional knowledge and emphasizes research ability for Biomaterials Science. Also, the program involved various subfield of biomaterials, including medical biomaterials, medical polymers, biosensor, natural polymer, plasma chemistry, immunology, physiology, microbiology, and biotechnology. In general, students get trained for 4 years and get a job in research institutes, develop company, government office, drug company related with Biomaterials Science. Students also can enter a medical school, pharmacy school, and dental college.
The Graduate School
A faculty of graduate committee allow admission to student for graduate school based on the student's preparation and interests for biomaterials science. Graduate students get trained for critical and independent thinking for science, professional knowledges and experimental skill to study Biomaterials Science. Also, MS and Ph. D candidate students take part in the research projects to develop applicable biomaterials, which are supported by government, company, and research institute. Furthermore, all of graduate students will be participated to a journal club and research seminar held every week with different objects. In general, graduate students will be awarded for scholarship and supported for the school expenses.
Department of Biomaterials Science in Pusan National University has been established from 2003. Our program encourages critical and independent thinking, educate for professional knowledge and emphasizes research ability for Biomaterials Science. Also, the program involved various subfield of biomaterials, including medical biomaterials, medical polymers, biosensor, natural polymer, plasma chemistry, immunology, physiology, microbiology, and biotechnology. In general, students get trained for 4 years and get a job in research institutes, develop company, government office, drug company related with Biomaterials Science. Students also can enter a medical school, pharmacy school, and dental college.
The Graduate School
A faculty of graduate committee allow admission to student for graduate school based on the student's preparation and interests for biomaterials science. Graduate students get trained for critical and independent thinking for science, professional knowledges and experimental skill to study Biomaterials Science. Also, MS and Ph. D candidate students take part in the research projects to develop applicable biomaterials, which are supported by government, company, and research institute. Furthermore, all of graduate students will be participated to a journal club and research seminar held every week with different objects. In general, graduate students will be awarded for scholarship and supported for the school expenses.