When my peers and I began our biomedical engineering undergraduate degree, we quickly identified a significant gap between students and experts in the field. Many students struggled to determine which area of BME aligned best with their interests and career aspirations.

In January 2024, my peers in engineering, Harleen Khangura, Jeeda Sabri, and I co-founded the University of Waterloo Biomedical Engineering Society, with a focus of bridging this gap and helping students in BME to determine their pathway!

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Our Mission: The University of Waterloo Biomedical Engineering Society is an organization for students to connect with faculty, researchers, and industry members in biomedical engineering. Through this club, our goal is to educate more students about biomedical engineering and career possibilities, foster interest in this discipline, provide informational resources, and connect like-minded students with a passion for BME.

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Since starting this organization earlier this year, we have accomplished many exciting feats.

• We assembled and led a dedicated team of 20 like-minded students who share our mission and form our executive team.
• Our initiative received valuable support from the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Waterloo, including guidance from department head Maud Gorbet.
• We created engaging marketing content to showcase the life of a BME student, reaching an impressive 90,000 views on our reels.
• We organized three major industry panel events featuring CEOs and project engineers from leading med-tech companies.
• We hosted student-focused events, including resume critique sessions and social networking gatherings, to foster engagement and professional growth.
• We collaborated closely with the Canadian Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Conference (CUBEC) to expand our impact.
• Currently, we are working on an exciting initiative to plan a future hackathon event.
• We are working on launching our website!

Learn more about some of our events below!

Intellijoint Panel Event

Our recent event with the CEO of Intellijoint, Armen Bakirtzian, drew 100+ participants, including students, faculty, and Medical Innovation Xchange: MIX Startup Hub representatives.

The session featured a product showcase and insights into startup culture, fostering valuable discussions on entrepreneurship and innovation in biomedical engineering. This event underscores our mission to connect students with industry leaders and enhance networking opportunities.