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The Evolution of Biomedical Engineering

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Hyattsville, MD Biomedical Engineering is the interfusion of medicine, biology and engineering. It is a very diverse field and the range of what can be done with or considered biomedical engineering is vast. Biomedical Engineering is not new like what some may expect. Choi, 2007).

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues?

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues? Published: Dr Christopher Contag , a biomedical engineer and microbiologist at Michigan State University in the US, is creating engineered endosymbionts – bacterial cells that can be delivered into cells of other organisms where they can persist and control cellular functions.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. How does the team do this research? What is Yamil working on?

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Inspirational women in STEM

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The research she conducted during her PhD in molecular and cell biology formed the basis of LambdaVision’s work, and she is now developing artificial retinas in microgravity on the International Space Station, for which she won a Women in Aerospace outstanding achievement award. Women role models in STEM research.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. Christian and his team of researchers use the latest technology in their experiments. Why is it so important to detect asymptomatic brain injuries?

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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?

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Using synthetic biology to increase BNF activity in these free-living diazotrophs has the potential to generate enhanced biofertilisers that are compatible with a wide variety of crop plants,” Nate explains. Nate’s research on NifL and NifA interactions shines a light on how diazotrophs control BNF and nitrogenase gene expression.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Jin’s photonics research uses nanotechnology to see how light interacts with molecules themselves, which relies on drawing expertise from different areas. “We I think I’ve achieved a lot. Into the light Jin specialises in using photonics – the science of light – within biomedicine. “We

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