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Background

Luigi Galvani's laboratory

Bioengineering is the practice of solving problems in the life sciences using an engineering approach.

The design and production of medical devices—instruments engineered specifically to solve medical problems—go back thousands of years. This includes prosthetic devices, designed to replace missing body parts. Mummies with wooden digits have been found in Egyptian tombs.

Luigi Galvani's experiments in the late 1700s led to the exploration of the link between electricity and animal physiology. This led to the study of using the electrical impulses of the body as diagnostic indications of health, such as in electrocardiology. Galvani’s student Alessandro Volta invented the first battery at the beginning of the 18th century, which almost immediately led to application of electricity to therapeutic purposes. The discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen of x-rays in the 19th century led to use of electromagnetic radiation for diagnostic purposes.

The 20th century has led to many incredible discoveries and breakthroughs, especially regarding the convergence of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering process into complex medical systems. Such systems included dialysis, the pacemaker and ultimately the artificial heart, prosthetic devices that could respond , and the DNA testing that underlies a range of genetic technologies. As we progress into the 21st century, bioengineering will continue to be an active area for technological breakthroughs and exciting new developments which have the potential to greatly improve the quality of life.

STARS Articles

IEEE STARS articles are peer-reviewed articles on the history of major developments in electrical and computer science and technology. Available in the bioengineering category are:

Subcategories

Anatomy - Topics dealing with anatomy, the structure of living things
Bioinformatics - The process of applying computer science and statistics to biology
Biological topics - Various topics dealing with general biology including animals, microorganisms and vegetation
Biomedical computing - Topics dealing with the application of computers in the biomedical field
Biomedical engineering - Engineering specifically related to biomedical fields
Biomedical equipment - Equipment used in a biomedical settings, such as biomedical electrodes, implants and surgical instruments
Biomedical measurements - Measurements and monitoring instruments in the biomedical field
Bioterrorism - Issues pertaining to biological devices and weapons used in a terrorist setting
Computational biology - The development of data analysis and mathematics to study biological systems
Genetics - The study of genes in living organisms

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Pages in category "Bioengineering"

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+== Background ==
 [[Image:Galvani-lab.jpg|thumb|right|340px|Luigi Galvani's laboratory]]
-A discipline tied to electrical engineering for three centuries, bioengineering is the practice of solving problems in the life sciences using an engineering approach. [[Luigi Galvani|Luigi Galvani's]] experiments in the late 1700s led to the exploration of the link between electricity and animal physiology. These experiments in which Galvani demonstrated the existence of natural electric current in animal tissue allowed for a far more thorough understanding of the human body. The relationship between electricity and the human body was explored further in the latter half of the 19th century with the work of T. Green, Wilhelm von Ziemssen and John Alexander McWilliam on the heart.
+Bioengineering is the practice of solving problems in the life sciences using an engineering approach.
+The design and production of medical devices—instruments engineered specifically to solve medical problems—go back thousands of years.  This includes prosthetic devices, designed to replace missing body parts.  Mummies with wooden digits have been found in Egyptian tombs.
+Luigi Galvani's experiments in the late 1700s led to the exploration of the link between electricity and animal physiology.   This led to the study of using the electrical impulses of the body as diagnostic indications of health, such as in electrocardiology.
+Galvani’s  student Alessandro Volta invented the first battery at the beginning of the 18th century, which almost immediately led to application of electricity to therapeutic purposes. The discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen of x-rays in the 19th century led to use of electromagnetic radiation for diagnostic purposes.
+The 20th century has led to many incredible discoveries and breakthroughs, especially regarding the convergence of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering process into complex medical systems.  Such systems included dialysis, the pacemaker and ultimately the artificial heart, prosthetic devices that could respond , and the DNA testing that underlies a range of genetic technologies. As we progress into the 21st century, bioengineering will continue to be an active area for technological breakthroughs and exciting new developments which have the potential to greatly improve the quality of life.
+== STARS Articles ==
-The 20th century has led to many incredible discoveries and breakthroughs, including the [[STARS:Pacemakers|pacemaker]], electrocardiography, and DNA testing. As we progress into the 21st century, bioengineering will continue to be an active area for technological breakthroughs and exciting new developments which have the potential to greatly improve the quality of life.
+IEEE STARS articles are peer-reviewed articles on the history of major developments in electrical and computer science and technology. Available in the bioengineering category are:
-The IEEE is heavily involved in bioengineering through the [[IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society History|IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society]], which has been active since 1952. The IEEE EMBS publishes both several technical journals like IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, and publications oriented towards the general public like IEEE Pulse. From formalized mathematical theory through experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, IEEE EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology and medicine.
+*[[STARS:Electrocardiography|Electrocardiography]]
+*[[STARS:Pacemakers|Pacemakers]]
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 *'''[[:Category:Bioterrorism|Bioterrorism]]''' - Issues pertaining to biological devices and weapons used in a terrorist setting
 *'''[[:Category:Computational biology|Computational biology]]''' - The development of data analysis and mathematics to study biological systems
 *'''[[:Category:Genetics|Genetics]]''' - The study of genes in living organisms
-*'''[[:Category:Medical conditions|Medical conditions]]''' - Topics dealing with medical conditions and ailments such as arthritis, cancer and epilepsy
-*'''[[:Category:Medical services|Medical services]]''' - Practical medical services such as X-rays, prosthetics and sensory aids
-*'''[[:Category:Medical treatment|Medical treatment]]''' - Treatments encountered in a medical setting such as cardiology, surgery, and noninvasive treatment

Category:Bioengineering: Difference between revisions

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