BME INNOVATION 2025: A JOURNEY MARKED BY INNOVATION

After a challenging journey with the participation of 49 teams from six universities in Vietnam and abroad, along with six high schools in Ho Chi Minh City, the BME Innovation 2025 competition officially concluded with an impressive final round on March 16th, 2025, at International University – VNU-HCM.

This year’s final round, themed “Healthcare Evolution towards 5P Medicine,” showcased groundbreaking innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering. Teams presented advanced research in personalized medicine, AI-powered disease prediction, biological tissue regeneration, and nanotechnology-based treatments to support treatment. These solutions were not only academically rigorous but also demonstrated high practical applicability, contributing to the advancement of the biomedical field.

In her opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep – Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering – emphasized the crucial role of innovation in the biomedical engineering field, and highly appreciated the teams’ dedication and passion for research. She emphasized that innovative ideas should go beyond theory, focusing on real-world applications to enhance healthcare quality and improve modern medical systems. “BME Innovation is not just an academic competition; it is a platform for students to explore advanced biomedical technologies, fostering research collaborations and product development opportunities for the future,” shared Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hiệp.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Hiệp – Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering – delivered the opening speech for this year’s BME Innovation competition.

The 21 best teams advanced to the final round, where they each had five minutes to present and five minutes to defend their projects before a distinguished panel of judges. The jury included leading experts from International University, biomedical technology enterprises, and major healthcare organizations. Projects were evaluated based on innovation, practical applicability, commercialization potential, and their ability to address critical biomedical challenges. The teams showcased their outstanding research capabilities, strong presentation skills, and sharp critical thinking, making the final round a dynamic, engaging, and intense competition.

Prof. Dr. Vo Van Toi presented thank-you letters to the competition’s panel of judges.

From AI-driven diagnostics, biosensors, to regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting, and nanotechnology, the competing projects not only held academic value, but also demonstrated significant real-world application potential, and paved the way for breakthroughs in biomedical engineering. This made BME Innovation 2025 an especially compelling competition. Its growing influence has established it as one of the leading platforms for young scientists passionate about technology and biomedical research. Representing the organizing committee, Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong shared: “The winning projects will continue to be nurtured and supported for further development, contributing to the advancement of biomedical engineering.”

The two winning teams from the university and high school divisions took a photo with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep and Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Diep -Head of Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer (wearing an orange blazer).