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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF CREATING WEARABLE BIOMEDICAL DEVICES? ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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Why This College Student Created a Coloring Book to Celebrate Black Women in STEM

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Nia Asemota, “Black Girls Code the Future” coloring book creator Culturally speaking on both sides, it's like, “[Become a] doctor, lawyer, engineer,” but very heavily on doctor. And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering. I wanted to do cardiothoracic surgery just like her because I thought it was so cool.

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients. Bioengineering — the application of engineering principles to the fields of medicine and biology. Building and training human tendons in the lab. TALK LIKE A… BIOENGINEER. Tenocyte — a tendon cell.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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It might surprise you that it is the field of mechanical engineering that could offer the answers to the questions related to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Participants wear cutting-edge, flexible sensors which track how their heads move in different situations. Why is it so important to detect asymptomatic brain injuries?

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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These technologies were developed by scientists and then translated by engineers to be used within biomedicine.” For this reason, Jin sees high and ever-growing demand for biomedical scientists and engineers in the future, with exciting opportunities for new entrants into the field. I think I’ve achieved a lot.

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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. Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases. Published: May 11, 2022. diffraction, tomography, fluorescence).

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Utilizing Online Resources to Find the Right STEM Job

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STEM is an acronym for Science Technology Engineering and Math. The focus on science and math is important because engineering and technology philosophies rely heavily on them. Chemical engineers and computer science majors are two examples of high paying entry level jobs. What Is STEM?

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