University of Pittsburgh

What IS Bioengineering?

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What you may have already heard:(Aka. Things that I heard)

• They use cells to create and do things

• They’re a step above a biology B.A.S.

• It’s a great way to get into med school

• It’s hard

• It’s biology with a lot of math

My Favorite Definition

Wikipedia -- Biomedical Engineering is the

application of engineering principles

and design concepts to medicine and biology.

What does that mean?

Concentrations at Pitt

BioMechanicalSignals and

SystemsCellular ProductMedical Devices

BioMechanical

BioMechanical

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𝑑2𝑡+𝑏 𝑑𝑦

𝑑𝑡+𝑐𝑦=𝑑 𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑡+𝑒𝑥

H (ω)=𝑗ω+α

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Signals And Systems

𝑎 𝑑𝑦2

𝑑2𝑡+𝑏 𝑑𝑦

𝑑𝑡+𝑐𝑦=𝑑 𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑡+𝑒𝑥

H (ω)=𝑗ω+α

−ω2+2 jαω+ω02+α 2

Signals And Systems

Cellula

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Response??

Cellular Product

Cellular Product

Medic

al

Devices??

Medical Devices

𝐷h𝑒𝑝1r𝑑𝑑𝑟 (𝑟 𝜕𝐶𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙

𝜕𝑟 )+𝐷h𝑒𝑝

𝜕2𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙

𝜕 𝑧 2=𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥𝐶𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙

𝐾𝑚+𝐶𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙

Medical Devices

Any questions?