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Bioengineering is an inter-disciplinary field of study which seeks to apply quantitative engineering principles to health-related needs.  Examples of bioengineering solutions include pacemakers, heart-lung machines, dialysis machines, diagnostic equipment, artificial organs, orthopedic and dental implants, and biomaterials.  Most traditional engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, and computer engineering, can and do make significant contributions to medicine.  Because a knowledge of biology is important for identifying important health-related problems, many bioengineers team together with life-science professionals.         

The federal government has recently increased the amount of funds dedicated for bioengineering research, and as a result, job opportunities in this area have increased.  Bioengineers can work in hospital, university, industrial, or research laboratory settings.  Additional information about bioengineering may be found by accessing the links provided at this site.