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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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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. ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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How to build an engineer: Start Young with STEM Education

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STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Engineering is one of the core STEM pillars and is connected with successful, lucrative career paths. There are many ways parents and educators can promote engineering education and increase interest in this subject.

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Celebrating Black History: Inspiring Diversity In STEM

STEM for Kids

” The report showed underrepresented minorities in STEM (women, Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Native people collectively) made progress diversifying STEM workforce and earning more degrees in science and engineering fields over the past decade. .” Moni Singh or Moni Ms.

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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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“Prior studies have had limited success in identifying single distinct features of 12-lead ECG tracings that indicate severe coronary blockage,” says Dr Ervin Sejdić, a biomedical engineer at the University of Toronto and North York General Hospital. This is why we are turning to AI.

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talkSTEM High School Interns’ Perspectives

Talk STEM

Concepts like how the car’s velocity and the friction of the roads work together to keep the car from flipping over when making a turn and the importance of having threaded tires for proper torque and acceleration allowed us to gain a greater understanding of how people engineered vehicles for effective transportation.

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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. Adsorption is a common process in our everyday lives,” says Dr Yamil Colón, based at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. How does the team do this research?