What is bioengineering?
By combining the principles of bioengineering, medicine, and basic sciences with materials and engineering science, we design products that allow the understanding, modification, or control of biological and medical systems, as well as the production of materials that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and the monitoring of physiological functions. It is an interdisciplinary field that applies its principles from the laboratory to real-life and living systems. It aims to conduct research that will serve to increase human life and quality of life. Bioengineering focuses on biomedical computing and imaging, biomedical device technology, cell and molecular engineering, and regenerative medicine. In detail, there may be systems designed and produced such as biomaterials inspired by nature, artificial substitutes of organs and tissues, smart drug carriers, sensor-chip systems used in diagnosis and treatment and all auxiliary equipment and biomedical equipment designed to monitor diseases, as well as animal or biosynthesis of herbal products, recombinant DNA technology, improvement and control of foods, development and control of high value-added biotechnological products such as GMOs.
What are the job opportunities for Bioengineers?
In addition to a bright academic career, bioengineers can work in health, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, environmental and food industries, and departments such as production, R & D, quality control, and sales&marketing.