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| Bioengineering | TA164 |
| Biomedical engineering. Electronics. Instrumentation | R856 - 857 |
| Biotechnology | TP248.13 - 248.65 |
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Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of biomaterials and biomedical engineering
This multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials-uncovering current lines of research as well as innovative applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices. The Encyclopedia vibrantly portrays field progress through the placement of nearly 9000 literature citations, 200 chemical structures and equations, and 350 color graphics.
CALL NUMBER: [q] R857.M3 E63 2004 v.1-2
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology : an international reference work in twenty volumes including an index
This encyclopedia contains 7,000+ articles covering nearly 100 fields of science. The new Tenth Edition features more than 1,700 new and updated articles, 12,000+ illustrations, and more than 5000 contributors - including 25 Nobel Prize winners.
CALL NUMBER: Ref Q121 .M3 2007 v.1-20
Subject Dictionaries
Biotechnology from A to Z
This book provides a clear, practical, and illuminating guide to the ideas and terminology of Biotechnology. In 300 entries from ADEPT through cloning, genomes, patents, and viruses to zoonosis, A to Z provides over 300 concise entries describing what the science is, what it does, and the reality of how it has been used, and could be applied.
CALL NUMBER: Ref TP248.16 .B33 2004
Oxford dictionary of biochemistry and molecular biology
This dictionary provides a comprehensive survey of current biochemistry and molecular biology. The second edition has been comprehensively reviewed and updated to include many important new concepts and words. The entries provide up-to-date information on a broad range of topics, including definitions for selected terms from Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Systems Biology, and Toxicology. There are over 21,000 main entries, which give details of biochemical substances and the processes in which they are involved, define methods and concepts in molecular biology, and give definitions of biochemical symbols and abbreviations.
CALL NUMBER: Ref QP512 .O94 2006
Handbooks
The biomedical engineering handbook
This handbook defines the discipline of Biomedical Engineering by bringing together the core of knowledge that now makes up this rapidly growing field. The book is primarily written for the biomedical engineering professional who needs factual information on a particular topic or the professional from other engineering and medical disciplines who wants a comprehensive overview of the entire field. This second edition was extensively revised to reflect the growth and innovations in this dynamic discipline.
CALL NUMBER: R856.15 .B56 2000 v.1-2
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BioMedical Engineering OnLine
BioMedical Engineering OnLine is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal that is dedicated to publishing research in all areas of biomedical engineering. BioMedical Engineering OnLine is aimed at readers and authors throughout the world with an interest in using tools of the physical sciences to advance and understand problems in the biological and medical sciences. There are biomedical engineers in countries throughout the world, and the results of their work are scattered and often difficult to access. This publication promotes the rapid and free accessibility of articles for biomedical engineering researchers everywhere.
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http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=106&action=archive
Plunkett's biotech & genetics industry almanac
A complete guide to the technologies and companies in the Biotech and Genetics Industry.
CALL NUMBER: Ref HD9999.B44 P57 2007
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American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
http://www.aimbe.org/
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering was founded in 1991 to establish a clear and comprehensive identity for the field of medical and biological engineering - which is the bridge between the principles of engineering science and practice, and the problems and issues of biological and medical science and practice. American society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers http://www.asabe.org/ The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members in more than 100 countries.
The Society for Biological Engineering
http://www.aiche.org/SBE/About/index.aspx
The Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), an AIChE Technological Community, is a global organization of leading engineers and scientists dedicated to advancing the integration of biology with engineering.
DNA Interactive
http://www.dnai.org/
Code, manipulation, Genome Mining, Applications, more.
Institute of Biological Engineering
http://www.ibe.org/
The 21st century presents global challenges in the environment, resources, energy, health, and sustainability. The Institute of Biological Engineering supports the community of scientists and engineers that are addressing these problems through biological systems analysis and design. We do this through enhancing and promoting biological engineering in the broadest manner through research, education, and professional development. The emerging discipline of biological engineering lies at the interfaces of biological sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics and computational sciences. It applies biological systems to enhance of the quality and diversity of life. The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) is a professional organization which encourages inquiry and interest in biological engineering.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
http://www.nibib1.nih.gov/
The mission of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
http://www.asabe.org/
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members in more than 100 countries.
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO)
http://www.asaio.com/
A premier society for physicians, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs dedicated to the continually evolving field of artificial organs.
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering
http://www.ipem.ac.uk/ifmbe_ngen_public/
IFMBE, the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, is primarily a federation of national and transnational organizations. These organizations represent national interests in medical and biological engineering.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
http://www.bmes.org/
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is the full service professional society for biomedical engineering and bioengineering.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.
Cool Science
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
Part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cool Science provides access to cutting-edge science topics (BIOINTERACTIVE) for students; innovative resources for classroom use (FOR EDUCATORS); what it takes to become a scientist (BECOMING A SCIENTIST); and a showcase of undergraduate science discovery project (SEA).
http://www.aimbe.org/
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering was founded in 1991 to establish a clear and comprehensive identity for the field of medical and biological engineering - which is the bridge between the principles of engineering science and practice, and the problems and issues of biological and medical science and practice. American society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers http://www.asabe.org/ The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members in more than 100 countries.
The Society for Biological Engineering
http://www.aiche.org/SBE/About/index.aspx
The Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), an AIChE Technological Community, is a global organization of leading engineers and scientists dedicated to advancing the integration of biology with engineering.
DNA Interactive
http://www.dnai.org/
Code, manipulation, Genome Mining, Applications, more.
Institute of Biological Engineering
http://www.ibe.org/
The 21st century presents global challenges in the environment, resources, energy, health, and sustainability. The Institute of Biological Engineering supports the community of scientists and engineers that are addressing these problems through biological systems analysis and design. We do this through enhancing and promoting biological engineering in the broadest manner through research, education, and professional development. The emerging discipline of biological engineering lies at the interfaces of biological sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics and computational sciences. It applies biological systems to enhance of the quality and diversity of life. The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) is a professional organization which encourages inquiry and interest in biological engineering.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
http://www.nibib1.nih.gov/
The mission of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
http://www.asabe.org/
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members in more than 100 countries.
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO)
http://www.asaio.com/
A premier society for physicians, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs dedicated to the continually evolving field of artificial organs.
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering
http://www.ipem.ac.uk/ifmbe_ngen_public/
IFMBE, the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, is primarily a federation of national and transnational organizations. These organizations represent national interests in medical and biological engineering.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
http://www.bmes.org/
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is the full service professional society for biomedical engineering and bioengineering.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.
Cool Science
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
Part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cool Science provides access to cutting-edge science topics (BIOINTERACTIVE) for students; innovative resources for classroom use (FOR EDUCATORS); what it takes to become a scientist (BECOMING A SCIENTIST); and a showcase of undergraduate science discovery project (SEA).
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BioWorld Online
http://www.bioworld.com/
BioWorld publishes information that is researched and written by the top business and science reporters in the industry. With nearly 20 writers spread throughout eight countries, BioWorld covers news on public companies and hard-to-find information on private companies. Our seasoned reporters get the inside scoop on what's happening within the corporate walls, on regulatory issues in Washington and elsewhere, and on scientific breakthroughs worldwide. This news coverage of the biotechnology industry is 100 percent original and available only at BioWorld. Free registration required for most information.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Top News Stories
http://www.hhmi.org/news/
HHMI, a non-profit medical research organization, plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the U.S.
http://www.bioworld.com/
BioWorld publishes information that is researched and written by the top business and science reporters in the industry. With nearly 20 writers spread throughout eight countries, BioWorld covers news on public companies and hard-to-find information on private companies. Our seasoned reporters get the inside scoop on what's happening within the corporate walls, on regulatory issues in Washington and elsewhere, and on scientific breakthroughs worldwide. This news coverage of the biotechnology industry is 100 percent original and available only at BioWorld. Free registration required for most information.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Top News Stories
http://www.hhmi.org/news/
HHMI, a non-profit medical research organization, plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the U.S.
Additional Information
NCBI Database: National Center for Biotechnology Information: Home of Blast, Entrez, much else
Wadsworth Center, Genomics Institute, New York State Department of Health
Podcasts from iTunes U:
Nanotechnology & BioEngineering - NIBEC, University of Ulster. For more information, research and news at the Centre check out the NIBEC Website.
Bioengineering at MIT - this course samples the wide variety of Bioengineering options available to students.The Naked Scientist Podcast - a weekly interactive science, medicine and technology radio show. Includes the latest top science news stories.