Sub Disciplines of Bioengineering Flashcards
Bioengineering can be traced back to the time before ___
World War II
The term “bioengineering” was coined in
1954
Who coined the term “bioengineering”
Heinz Wolff
What was the early focus of bioengineering
Electrical engineering
the pioneer to introduce the first biological engineering program in the US
University of California, San Diego
When was the first biological engineering program established?
1966
This wizardly area transforms medicine and biology into healthcare solutions. Think tissue engineering, neural engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, clinical engineering, and biomechanics
Biomedical engineering
A master of microbial realms, it brings engineering principles to the microscopic world, sparking new product synthesis, including protein creation.
Biochemical Engineering
This sector fuses engineering principles with agriculture, food sciences, and ecosystems
Biological Systems Engineering
Here, technology oversees conditions of specific processes, such as bioprocess design, biocatalysis, bioseparation, and bioenergy
Bioprocess Engineering
This discipline safeguards human health and comfort by engineering the environment, including life-support systems for space exploration
Environmental Health Engineering
A blend of engineering, physiology, and psychology, it optimizes the human-machine relationship.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Engineering
The alchemist of living systems, it leverages organisms to develop or make products like pharmaceuticals, bioinformatics, and genetic engineering
Biotechnology
Taking a leaf out of nature’s book, it mimics natural models to solve complex human problems
Biomimetics
They apply principles of electrical and mechanical engineering, respectively, to biological systems
Bioelectrical and Biomechanical Engineering
