Bioengineering

sense as the developments brought by genetic engineering surpass any danger caused by them. As mentioned by Kurzweil, if nanobots are able to make their way into the human bloodstream without causing any serious danger it will be a milestone in bioengineering. Cure for diabetes type1 is also a concrete example of the rapidly advancing…

Web silks from spiders may hold the key on how to repair human bones, according to the researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas. The study also discovered a specific gene that may initiate biomineralization in human stem cells. Initiating biomineralization can activate bone formation which leads to bone regeneration or osteoregeneration. Biomineralization is a biological process which allows an organism to produce minerals. These minerals are often used…

America is known for having a large population of overweight individuals including children. Fast food restaurants are located practically everywhere you turn and there are countless of food commercials that advertise unhealthy meals in every channel. This unhealthy weight epidemic, however, can be reversed by focusing on influencing students to make healthier choices and adopt better eating habits both in school and at home. A way to teach students how to live a healthier life is by offering…

Engineering belongs in many different fields, but what makes them similar is the thought process of the engineer. Engineers have to have an innate curiosity about them they not only have to wonder about how the world the works and why it works that way, but have to look for opportunities to enhance life in every field they can. Civil engineers look at the world and land to create something different and functional then what was there before. Civil engineers mostly work on structures to help…

SEBASTIAN, Gillian Marie Greyjoy FERMENTATION November 6, 2017 I. DATA AND RESULTS We started the experiment through setting up the materials needed for the experiment. Then we performed the instructions for the experiment given by the teacher. Δ Fist Observation: 0 min – 30 mins In the fermentation bottle, the yeast submerged into the mixture of water and sugar. Subsequently, foam started to form on top of the mixture. It seemed that the yeast started to…

The novel of Oryx and Crake is a science fiction developed by Margaret Atwood in 2003. It describes a possible future of human beings associated with the elements of misusing bioengineering science powers, death of literature and post-apocalyptic scenarios. It can be identified as an anti-utopia novel that believes an ostensibly peaceful society with various kinds of uncontrollable evils inside. The stories of this novel unfold with the two-clued structure associated with the interactions among…

I came to the U.S 6 years ago with hopes and dreams of a better education. As a first-generation student, with parents who don’t understand English very well, I’ve been on my own to succeed academically. The biggest obstacles that I have encountered were the language and cultural barriers. When I first came, I was able to speak English at a basic level. My reading ability was poor and I could hardly understand academic vocabulary. At the same time, I also experienced a tremendous culture-shock.…

Animal Experimentation Aside from agony and a shortened life, do animals get any benefit from being used for biomedical research? The use of animals for research goes back to Greek and Roman times. Biomedical animal experimentation has led to many cures for diabetes, antibiotics, polio, tranquilizers, etc. In 1966, the U.S. Congress passed the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to exclude birds and certain types of rats and mice used in research. Many believe we need the use of biomedical research to…

Often, when on the subject of whether or not animals should be used in animal research, it generally sparks up a debate. Some argue that animal testing does not work and the practice is cruel to animals while others argue that the use of animal research has produced tremendous medical breakthroughs and should not be stopped. Yes, animal testing has resulted in great medical discoveries and could be used to potentially discover more, however, new technological advances in medicine such as the 3D…

I came to the U.S 6 years ago with hopes and dreams of a better education. As a first-generation student, with parents who don’t understand the language very well, I’ve been on my own to succeed academically. My biggest obstacles that I encountered were the language and cultural barriers. When I first came, I was able to speak English at a basic level. My reading ability was poor and I could hardly understand academic vocabularies. I also experienced a tremendous culture-shock. I had problem…