Bioengineering: The Engineering Discipline of the 21st Century?

Yong Min Kim: University of Washington

Abstract

1) Bioengineering is the fastest growing engineering discipline

2) Produce a new generation of bioengineers

3) Many frontiers in biology, engineering and medicine need to be explored via interdisciplinary research and collaboration

4) Integrating information technology (IT), biotechnology (BT), nanotechnology (NT) and others can revolutionize future medicine and healthcare and create tremendous opportunities in the 21st century

5) RE technology commercialization, we should do it and do it better due to not only our responsibility with taxpayers monies supporting our research, but also for benefiting mankind