SCIENCE EDUCATION
NIBIB’s science education page is meant to be a resource for students, parents, teachers, and anyone interested in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. Here, you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about medical imaging and bioengineering technologies and learn about NIBIB-funded research. You’ll also find links to websites, organizations, and events that promote science education and encourage scientific discovery.
Medical Imaging App
Learn how medical scans work and what to expect during your next one.
Download on your android device
THE BIONIC MAN
Interactive Click & Learn
Visually explore some of the latest bioengineering creations from NIBIB-funded research. From prosthetics to artificial kidneys, these technologies are changing lives now and in the futures.
Biomaterials
Computational Modeling
Computed Tomography (CT)
Drug Delivery Systems: Getting Drugs to Their Targets in a Controlled Manner
Image-Guided Robotic Interventions
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mammography
Nuclear Medicine
Optical Imaging
Rehabilitation Engineering
Sensors
Telehealth
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Ultrasound
X-rays
Download NIBIB’s new Surgery of the Future app now!
Game Time
Play the game, and learn how fingers can be regrown, paralyzed people can stand, and what an MRI image of your brain looks like.
Download game on your apple device
Download game on your android device
Fun fact
Did you know that more than 50 million Americans have food allergies and often just trace amounts of allergens can trigger life-threatening reactions? Read how researchers are developing a miniature lab that fits on your keychain and can accurately test for allergens, like gluten or nuts, in a restaurant meal in less than 10 minutes.
