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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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For instance, if they’ve barely passed their math course from the onset, STEM programs that major in math or subjects such as physics or mechanical engineering may not be the best move. It includes topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and geology. Engineering in STEM. Types of Stem Programs.

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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This involves the creation of ‘bioreactors’, which attempt to provide the same chemical and physical properties as the tissue site in the body. Research project: Developing a humanoid bioreactor for tendon tissue engineering. Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UKRI-EPSRC) (grant number EP/S003509/1).

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Head of Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Metallomics, Biomedical Engineering.

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