Knowra Biological engineering Biological engineering Biological engineering applies engineering principles to biological systems, organisms, and processes. It analyzes, designs, and controls them for practical purposes.
Systems biology : The study of biological systems through interactions among their components. It maps the networks that engineers seek to understand and alter.
Tissue engineering : The creation or repair of tissues using cells, materials, and biochemical signals. It applies biological engineering to build functional tissue for research and therapy.
Bioreactor : A vessel or system that supports controlled biological reactions involving cells or enzymes. It provides the controlled environment where many engineered biological processes operate.
Biotechnology : The use of organisms, cells, or biological molecules to develop products and processes. Biotechnology names a broad set of applications; biological engineering emphasizes their analysis and design.
Biosecurity : Practices and policies that reduce risks from biological agents, technologies, and research. Engineered organisms and methods can create risks requiring prevention and oversight.
Synthetic biology : The design and construction of biological components, devices, and systems. It turns engineering ideas into new or redesigned biological functions.
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing : The production of medicines using living cells or biological molecules. It depends on engineered organisms and controlled biological production processes.
Metabolic engineering : The deliberate modification of cellular metabolism to change the production of compounds or energy. It redirects cellular pathways toward useful products or functions.
Biomedical engineering : The application of engineering to medicine, healthcare, and biological systems relevant to health. It overlaps substantially but centers more specifically on medical and healthcare problems.
Biosafety : The containment practices and procedures that prevent accidental exposure to biological hazards. Laboratory and production designs must protect people and environments from biological hazards.
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