Bioengineering

Daniel Goleman on “What makes a good leader?” Failure of Biometra’s new product launch was partially caused by mistakes of a newly appointed general manager of the organization Eric Peterson. Business educated management consultant with a degree in bioengineering Peterson was not able to successfully transition into a leadership position. Lack of leadership skills and experience did not allow him to understand the dynamics within the company, implement necessary changes and meet…

Augmenting people for the sake of scientific advancement is a topic, which can lead to excitement and hope for the future. Sonia Miller believes that “[b]y welcoming and adopting new technologies [...], the human condition can be redesigned, allowing for personal growth beyond the current biological limitations” (Miller, 61). Although, this type of augmentation also raises serious ethical and social concerns among the general population. The depiction of augmented humans in popular media has…

Does pH affect yeasts’ respiration? Abstract We studied the effects of pH on CO2 output as a factor of growth rate. Acme Brewing and Baking Company is conducting several experiments to determine the ideal conditions for fermentation and bread production. As part of their research team we chose to study pH effecting growth. We predicted that the yeast would reproduce faster in acidic environments, but the data we found did not support this prediction. Introduction Acme Brewing and Baking…

“The introduction of genetically modified foods tampers with the essence of life in an experiment with an unknown outcome.” There are many who see genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as immoral and are skeptical about any positive side effects that might come from the cultivation of GMOs. This leads to the question of how we will feed our ever expanding population. By 2050 the world population will have grown well beyond nine billion, a giant increase from the 7 billion that are living now.…

Therapeutic cloning: A Hopeful chance for Amputees Therapeutic cloning should be available to all patients who desire a second opportunity in exploring their chances at life. Since the advancement in medical technology, doctors and scientists are now able to manipulate the variables in genetic engineering to figure out how to treat patients. In several studies, therapeutic cloning was found most effective for genetic defects like diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases. If further laboratory…

“You’ll end up just like your father,” “Give up kid, there’s no point in trying anyway.” These, among other comments, plagued my early stages of mental development. People never expected me to acquire a level of knowledge and comprehension compared to the rigorous academia of the Stanford community. Nevertheless, my desire to combat stereotypes and cliches allowed me to not only be admitted into Stanford, but search for a greater form of thought. Just like greater thinkers John H. Newman,…

considered as a superhero vigilante or be considered as a criminal. Parker develops super speed, strength, mental acumen, agility, increased control over the five senses after being bit by the spider. The rationale that is being investigated is whether bioengineering humans can produce a new stronger, faster, intelligent, human race and what methods can…

been genetically modified are inserted directly into the DNA of the seed. Some may believe this could have unintended environmental and health concerns and in their opinion they are not being fully addressed (Key, S 2008). Gene transfer is a bioengineering process…

Microscopy is one of science’s greatest innovations. The microscope has revolutionised countless areas of scientific research and has become an icon of science itself. From Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovering micro-organisms in the 1670’s to the highly powerful atomic microscopes used today, microscopy has furthered scientific knowledge in many, many ways [1]. It has practical applications in very many areas of research such as biotechnology, materials science, microbiology, environmental science…

movement of the device to a non-intended implantation site, or allergic reaction to the x-ray dye being using during surgical implantation. Some of these may not be able to be prevented for the next couple of years, or until technological advances in bioengineering are discovered, but some of these risks can be mitigated with proper improvements to W.L. Gore’s VIABAHN Endoprosthesis device. Some improvements that can be made to this device are coating the catheter with more of a biocompatible…