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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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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. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Biomedical Engineering. WHAT CAN THESE DEVICES MONITOR?

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The Future of Health Technology

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Biomedical engineering, or BME, a topic that combines engineering and health sciences to advance medical technology, has only recently emerged as its own field of study. In order to complete these advances, biomedical engineers work with math, science, and medicine.

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A Look Into Biotechnology

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Biotechnologists can pick from a wide range of topics within biotechnology to study and places to pursue a career such as small startups, pharmaceutical companies, and government research agencies. To enter this field, research, problem-solving techniques, and education are crucial.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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He has established the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic to explore the relationships between music and mental health and to develop ways of integrating music into healthcare services. Gilles’ own research focuses on how music can benefit older adults and combat age-related health conditions.

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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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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Bioengineering — the application of engineering principles to the fields of medicine and biology. Pierre believes that tissue engineering could hold the solution to significantly more successful tendon repair or replacement procedures. Addressing this is the principal focus of the team’s research. Pierre’s research team.