The Development History of International Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering, as an emerging discipline, can be traced back to the mid-20th century. In the past few decades, biomedical engineering has made tremendous progress internationally. The development of biomedical engineering has gone through multiple stages, from the initial research on biomaterials to the current biological imaging technology and biosensors. International research institutions and academia have played an important role in promoting the development of biomedical engineering.