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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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Inspirational women in STEM

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million students from around the world revealed that, on average, girls outperform boys in STEM subjects at school. Dr Alice Alipour , a civil engineer, is leading a team of engineers from a range of disciplines to design buildings that can adjust their shape according to wind conditions. In 2018, a study 1 of 1.6 Pinterest.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. Pathway from school to music for mental health • “It is important to note that you do not have to choose between studying music and science,” says Gilles. psychology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, etc.)

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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. In the UK, tendon issues are the most common type of musculoskeletal condition for which patients seek medical treatment,” says Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy. Pathway from school to bioengineering.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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At the University of Technology , Sydney, Australia, Professor Chin-Teng Lin is on the frontline of pioneering the development of such systems. Professor Chin-Teng (CT) Lin works at the University of Technology Sydney. Distinguished Professor Chin-Teng Lin is a leading researcher in BCIs. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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This includes increasing machine learning literacy through course design; hosting middle school STEM teachers on campus to create course materials on probability and statistics; and translating middle school course materials into Spanish for dissemination in the local community and in Puerto Rico,” explains Yamil.

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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?

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Pathway from school to biochemistry • If you are interested in becoming a biochemist, take classes in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics at high school and post-16. • “There are many great educational resources on YouTube that can help you get a basic understanding of biochemistry,” says Nate. Nate’s top tips 1.