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Bioengineering (also known as Biological Engineering) is the application of engineering principles to address challenges in the fields of biology and medicine. As a study, it encompasses biomedical engineering and it is related to biotechnology.
Bioengineering applies engineering principles to the full spectrum
of living systems. This is achieved by utilising existing methodologies
in such fields as molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, cytology, immunology and neuroscience
and applies them to the design of medical devices, diagnostic
equipment, biocompatible materials, and other important medical needs.
Bioengineering is not limited to the medical field. Bioengineers
have the ability to exploit new opportunities and solve problems within
the domain of complex systems. They have a great understanding of
living systems as complex systems which can be applied to many fields
including entrepreneurship.
Much as other engineering disciplines also address human health (e.g., prosthetics in mechanical engineering), bioengineers can apply their expertise to other applications of engineering and biotechnology,
including genetic modification of plants and microorganisms, bioprocess
engineering, and biocatalysis. However, the Main Fields of
Bioengineering may be categorised as:
The word was invented by British scientist and broadcaster Heinz Wolf in 1954.[1]
"Bioengineering" is also the term used to describe the use of vegetation in civil engineering construction.
The term bioengineering may also be applied to environmental
modifications such as surface soil protection, slope stabilisation,
watercourse and shoreline protection, windbreaks, vegetation barriers
including noise barriers and visual screens, and the ecological
enhancement of an area.
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