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

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The New York University student is the creator behind “Black Girls Code the Future,” a 36-page coloring book highlighting the achievements of Black women in tech. And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering. The answer is — a lot more than you’d think, according to 22-year-old Nia Asemota.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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“Adsorption is a common process in our everyday lives,” says Dr Yamil Colón, based at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. Chemical and biomolecular engineers solve some of the world’s most urgent problems by applying techniques from engineering, biochemistry, cell biology and organic chemistry at the molecular level.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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The research she conducted during her PhD in molecular and cell biology formed the basis of LambdaVision’s work, and she is now developing artificial retinas in microgravity on the International Space Station, for which she won a Women in Aerospace outstanding achievement award. Professor Joanna Collingwood is a biomedical engineer.

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STEM Calendar for the Month of May for Educators Everywhere

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Astronaut Day: Astronaut Day celebrates the bravery and achievements of those who venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere to explore the cosmos. From Thomas Edison’s light bulb to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, inventors throughout history have transformed our world through their ingenuity and problem-solving skills.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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I think I’ve achieved a lot. Lana has worked with clinicians and biomedical engineers to screen for new biomarkers that detect early signs of cardiovascular disease in women who have had pre-eclampsia in the past, thus enabling the vulnerability to be addressed rapidly.

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