Biomedical Division

About this Division

There are an estimated 1600 people working in the biomedical industry in Ireland, and the medical devices industry accounts for roughly 8% of GNP.

We provide our members with a professional and social network for learning and developing potential business opportunities. 

Our members can benefit from:

• Networking with colleagues
• Networking with clinicians
• Networking with the biomedical industry
• Attending events, courses and customized seminars to advance their continuous professional development

We also act as an umbrella organization for the various professional groups in the industry, providing links with the medical, research and trade sectors of the industry.

Who can join?

The Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) represents biomedical engineers who design, develop, use and manage devices for patient monitoring, diagnosis, treatment and research. They typically work in:

• Industry (medical device manufacture and supply)
• Hospitals
• Academia
• The field of assistive technology

However, membership is open to all members of Engineers Ireland.

How to join

If you are already a member of Engineers Ireland, you can join any number of Regions, Divisions and Societies in our Members Area

It is free to join and, once you do, you can: 

• Use our discussion forum
• Post comments on articles and blogs
• Join the Contacts Network to locate and send messages to other professionals

Events

Our member-driven events are prime opportunities to:

• Make contacts
• Network with peers and industry representatives
• Advance your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

 

Chairman

Bernard Murphy
Chartered Engineer
   Tel:   021 4922849
   Mob:  087 9123777
   Email:  bernardn.murphy@hse.ie

Vice-Chairman

Ger Reilly
   Tel:  01 4024020
   Mob:  086 3855313
   Email:  ger.reilly@dit.ie

Secretary

Jonathan Kidd
   Mob:  087 2263913
   Email:   jnrhkidd@gmail.com

Treasurer

Fergal O’Brien
Chartered Engineer
   Tel:  01 4022149
   Mob:  086 6849901
   Email:  fjobrien@rcsi.ie

PR Officer

Fionn Lahart
   Tel:   01 6261144
   Email: fionnlahart@gmail.com

Council Representative 

John Tiernan
Chartered Engineer
   Tel:  01 2615926
   Mob:  085 7333388 
   Email:  jtiernan@enableireland.ie

Liaison Committee Representative

Declan Gibbons
Chartered Engineer
   Tel:  01 2951611
   Mob:   087 2406273
   Email: declan@zen.org

Events for our members in the Biomedical Engineering Division will be posted here as the programme develops - watch this space!

For a full listing of Engineers Ireland events, please visit the Events Calendar

For an informative overview of the biotechnology, biomedical device and life science engineering sectors, read the Special Report published in the November-December 2011 Engineers Journal.

Download Report (PDF)

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Cardiovascular Biomedical Engineering

By Jan Persson
Center for Medical Technology Assessment
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
Cmt.liu.se

Download Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Cardiovascular Biomedical Engineering (PDF 469 kb)

Innovations in Tissue Engineering: Stem Cell Therapy

By Frank Barry PhD

Download Innovations in Tissue Engineering: Stem Cell Therapy (PDF 3.33 MB)