Bioengineering December 1, 1997 Volume 27 Issue 4 Fall Issue of The Bridge on Bioengineering. Articles In This Issue Engineering Cell Function Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorDouglas A. Lauffenburger Combining the capabilities from molecular and cell biology with the engineering analysis of complex systems permits cellular-level problem solving. When one looks at the macroscopic structure of living systems, what one is really seeing is the cooperative activity of cells of different types ... Looking Back, Looking Ahead (editorial) Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorMorris Tanenbaum It has been an honor to serve as the National Academy of Engineering's vice president for the past 8 years. The Academy is a very special organization. We are frequently viewed as an honorary organization whose function is to recognize individuals who have made outstanding engineering ... The LVAD: A Case Study Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorVictor L. Poirier By solving a host of design challenges, engineers have brought the heart-assist device to successful application in humans. From an engineering point of view, one would consider the development of a simple fluid pump to propel blood through the body to be a minor task. Our experience tells us ... The Emergence of Bioengineering Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorRobert Nerem The melding of engineering and the biological sciences will require bold and creative changes in the engineering profession. During the latter half of this century, there has been a revolution in the biological sciences. Biology has truly come of age, achieving an importance equal to that of ...
Engineering Cell Function Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorDouglas A. Lauffenburger Combining the capabilities from molecular and cell biology with the engineering analysis of complex systems permits cellular-level problem solving. When one looks at the macroscopic structure of living systems, what one is really seeing is the cooperative activity of cells of different types ...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead (editorial) Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorMorris Tanenbaum It has been an honor to serve as the National Academy of Engineering's vice president for the past 8 years. The Academy is a very special organization. We are frequently viewed as an honorary organization whose function is to recognize individuals who have made outstanding engineering ...
The LVAD: A Case Study Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorVictor L. Poirier By solving a host of design challenges, engineers have brought the heart-assist device to successful application in humans. From an engineering point of view, one would consider the development of a simple fluid pump to propel blood through the body to be a minor task. Our experience tells us ...
The Emergence of Bioengineering Monday, December 1, 1997 AuthorRobert Nerem The melding of engineering and the biological sciences will require bold and creative changes in the engineering profession. During the latter half of this century, there has been a revolution in the biological sciences. Biology has truly come of age, achieving an importance equal to that of ...