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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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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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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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The Growing Demand for STEM Professionals The increased need for qualified, passionate individuals in STEM has required educators, at the primary and secondary levels, to emphasize the importance of STEM education. Biomedical Engineer The Role: These engineers work at the intersection of engineering, life sciences, and healthcare.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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For injuries resulting from blasts or explosions, the strain rate is extremely fast and brain cells will undergo primary injury, which is potentially the worst outcome. What are primary and secondary injuries? The terms primary and secondary injury describe what happens to brain cells during a TBI.

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