Student Profile: Melanie Owens

Why did you choose Biomedical Engineering at Melbourne University?

"I chose to study Biomedical Engineering because I am interested in human anatomy, how it functions and ways to improve faulty or incapable joints etc.

I am enjoying the introduction to the many different areas in Biomedical Engineering and how they are involved in every day life.

I think a good engineering student is someone who is interested in maths and science, and also enjoys thinking about the functionality of objects and how they could be improved.

Upon completion of the course I hope to use my engineering qualification to work on improving prosthetics, making them more lightweight and durable and also, improving replacement joints and replacement cartilage."