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NIH WORKING DEFINITION OF BIOENGINEERING July 24, 1997 The following preamble and working definition of bioengineering were developed by the Bioengineering Definition Committee (BDC) and released on July 24, 1997. The BDC was chaired by Dr. John Watson of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and consisted of the following members: Bioengineering Definition Committee BECON Members Expert Members John Watson (Chair) Alan Berson Preamble Bioengineering is rooted in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and the life sciences. It is the application of a systematic, quantitative, and integrative way of thinking about and approaching the solutions of problems important to biology, medical research, clinical proactive, and population studies. The NIH Bioengineering Consortium agreed on the following definition for bioengineering research on biology, medicine, behavior, or health recognizing that no definition could completely eliminate overlap with other research disciplines or preclude variations in interpretation by different individuals and organizations. Definition Bioengineering integrates physical, chemical, or mathematical sciences and engineering principles for the study of biology, medicine, behavior, or health. It advances fundamental concepts, creates knowledge for the molecular to the organ systems levels, and develops innovative biologics, materials, processes, implants, devices, and informatics approaches for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, for patient rehabilitation, and for improving health. |
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