CAS BI 203 Lecture Notes - Biomedical Engineering, Ventricular Assist Device, Kary Mullis
7 Feb 2014
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In this first video, i thought i"d offer a personal perspective about. 4 the place of biology and biomedical engineering in modern society. There have been certain times and places when human history reaches a. 6 turning point, and the trajectory of civilizations are altered. I believe we live in such a time right. 7 now with respect to the biomedical sciences. 8 [00:00:28. 39] with the deciphering of the human genome, the emergence of stem cell. 9 technologies, and the tools of genetic and genomic engineering, we have the potential to. 10 significantly increase health, longevity, and human capabilities, while decreasing disease. 11 indeed, we"ll even have the ability to transform what it means to be human. 13 [00:00:54. 17] speaking of history, and since we"re at a liberal arts university, do you know what. 15 looking those up, and we"ll spend a few minutes in class checking your knowledge.
