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bioengineer

/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/

A professional who applies the principles of engineering to biological and medical sciences to design, create, and improve systems, devices, and products; also, a person who modifies living organisms through genetic manipulation.

  • 🇷🇺Специалист, применяющий инженерные методы в биологии и медицине; также человек, изменяющий организмы на генном уровне.
  1. A specialist who uses engineering principles to solve problems in biology and medicine. C1 formal scientific

    A professional trained to design and build artificial organs, medical devices, prosthetics, diagnostic equipment, and software for healthcare; integrates knowledge from mechanical, electrical, chemical, and materials engineering with human physiology and molecular biology to create therapeutic and diagnostic solutions.

    • The bioengineer developed a new type of prosthetic limb that responds to nerve signals.
    • A team of bioengineers at the university is working on a wearable artificial kidney.
    • She trained as a bioengineer and now designs imaging systems for early cancer detection.
    • The hospital hired several bioengineers to maintain and calibrate the intensive care equipment.
    • Bioengineers collaborated with surgeons to create custom 3D‑printed bone grafts.

    🇷🇺Специалист, использующий инженерные принципы для решения медицинских и биологических задач.

  2. A scientist who genetically modifies organisms for agricultural, industrial, or research purposes. C1 formal scientific

    A specialist who alters the DNA of plants, animals, or microorganisms using recombinant technology, CRISPR gene editing, or synthetic biology to enhance desirable traits such as drought resistance, nutritional value, or the production of pharmaceuticals.

    • The bioengineer modified the bacteria to produce insulin for diabetic patients.
    • Bioengineers have created rice varieties enriched with beta‑carotene to combat vitamin deficiency.
    • Regulations require bioengineers to document all genetic alterations made to food crops.
    • The startup hired a team of bioengineers to develop lab‑grown leather.
    • A bioengineer successfully inserted a gene from a jellyfish into a zebrafish, making it glow.

    🇷🇺Учёный, генетически изменяющий организмы в сельскохозяйственных, промышленных или научных целях.

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