Draft:Outline of biomedical engineering

Biomedical engineering can be described as all of the following:

• A branch of science
• An applied science
• A branch of engineering
• A branch of medicine

• Biomaterials – development of devices which are used to enhance life processes, i.e. kidney dialysis machines, artificial hearts, etc.
• Biomechanics – use of engineering or physics principles to understand the performance of an organism, e.g. Gait analysis.
• Biomedical imaging – development and improvement of imaging devices, e.g. X-ray, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and Computed tomography (CT).
• Biosensors and instrumentation – development of sensors and data collection systems to monitor and provide feedback on human body processes, such as DNA drug delivery systems.
• Tissue engineering – development of mechanisms to regrow tissues, mostly through the provision of environments in which tissues may grow, e.g. in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
• Clinical engineering – focuses on the application of technology in healthcare settings, ensuring that medical equipment is safe and effective.
• Rehabilitation engineering – study and application of technology to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

History of biomedical engineering

• Medical device – any instrument or apparatus used in healthcare for diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment, or alleviation of disease.
• Regenerative medicine – a branch that focuses on repairing or replacing damaged tissues and organs.
• Biocompatibility – the property of a material being compatible with living tissue.
• Systems biology – an approach that integrates biological data with computational models.

• Journal of Biomechanics – focuses on the application of mechanics to biological systems.
• Journal of Biomedical Engineering – publishes research on all aspects of biomedical engineering.
• Biomedical Engineering Online – an open-access journal covering all areas related to biomedical engineering.

• Biomedical Engineering Society – a professional organization for biomedical engineers.
• International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering – promotes collaboration among professionals in medical and biological engineering.
• Society for Biomaterials – focuses on the development and application of biomaterials.

[[List of biomedical engineers

• Léon Croizat – known for his work in biogeography and its applications in biology.
• P. Jackson Darlington, Jr. – contributed significantly to zoological studies relevant to biomechanics.
• Alfred Russel Wallace – co-developer of the theory of evolution; his work influenced ecological approaches in biomedicine.
• E. O. Wilson – known for his work in biodiversity which impacts biomedical research.

• Outline of medicine
• Outline of biology
• Outline of engineering

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• [http://www.biomedeng.org/ Biomedical Engineering Society]
• [http://www.ifmbe.org/ International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering]
• [http://www.biomaterials.org/ Society for Biomaterials]

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