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    Biomedical engineering is a branch of science that combines engineering and technology and applies both concepts to biological or medical problems. This relatively new scientific field has the potential to usher in a new era of remarkable medical advancements. Conversely, the breakthroughs of this area of study are disadvantaged as many believe that its practices are immoral and unethical. Nevertheless, many positive and negative aspects can be found within this captivating new science. Biomedical

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    The field of engineering includes many different careers that involve a large range of skill sets. Biomedical Engineering combines basic engineering skills with an understanding of biology and anatomy to design and build systems that will produce artificial internal organs, artificial devices to replace body parts, and machines that will help diagnose medical problems and diseases. Since the field is still very new and growing, it is not all that well known yet. But recently many ethical questions

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    the way biomedical engineering grew within the past 5 years. I have tried to keep up to date with the developments and discoveries through magazines, professors and internet. And as someone who is empathetic and loves technology and life sciences, biomedical engineering is a natural choice for me. I am applying for a PhD program in Biomedical Engineering due to my ardent desire to make a change in the world that will help people to get better. My research interests include tissue engineering, computational

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    Biomedical engineering seeks to create a stronger and less disease ridden society. Through mechanics and medicine, a world with a lower mortality rate could be achieved. Superhumans could fight in wars, mental illness could be eradicated, and the human race could finally reach its full potential. The mechanics already exist to make the blind see, the deaf hear, and systems to help patients with paralysis are in the works. Biomedical engineering has already made leaps and bounds towards improving

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    aspects of engineering. I have had the opportunity to build a relationship with one engineering professor from the Univeristy of Brown and a mentors who aided me and my team with the designing, building and programing of the robot. I was able to learn a lot of new and interesting things from the mentors. The mentors were both females who were pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering. They informed about the variety of ways one can do to help others when they get a biomedical engineering

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    Hoping to supply myself with some sense of direction my junior year, I explored a variety of majors and came across Biomedical Engineering: a unique combination of engineering principles and an understanding of the human body. It is a field that compliments both my mathematical skills and my passion for service. Furthermore, I have chosen Vanderbilt University because it offers an unparalleled program commensurate with my values, in that it will enrich a “sense of creativity” and instill a “commitment

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    Virtues of Biomedical Engineering: Courage for the Sake of the Vulnerable Engineers play an integral role in shaping in day-to-day life from designing the structural components of buildings to coding the computer software that makes the modern lifestyle possible. Engineers have an ability to greatly improve the standard of living that is unparalleled by most careers, and also must actively ensure their work leads to good. Many standards have been put in place to act as guides, but their role is

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    have I decided to do engineering, but I have settled on which engineering discipline to major in. Over the past few months many speakers have come to talk about what it is like to be an engineer in their field. There have been speakers for mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and biomedical engineering. While I did find some of these disciplines to be interesting and a possible path for me to take, others I have no interest in whatsoever. The focus of mechanical engineering is cars. While the

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    engineers now and in the future; in biomedical engineering, it is predicted that there will be a 62% increase in biomedical engineering positions from 2010-2020, and the average job increase 14% from 2010-2020 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: Education for Global Leadership). There aren't very many women in the engineering field making a women engineer more enticing; in fact, only 14% of engineers are women (Crawford). I want to become a biomedical engineer to change the world and how

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    field of Biomedical Engineering. With the field’s innovative approach to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine, it has given answers to many of the pressing problems of healthcare system; nevertheless there are many challenges yet to overcome. For someone who has an avid desire to enrich her knowledge on advances in medical technology and do something resourceful for society, Biomedical engineering fits well to my ambition. Being an interdisciplinary field, Biomedical Engineering offers

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