Bio MEMS...
Biological Micro Electro Mechanical Systems... Integrating Machines within the Living

biomems_image1BioMEMS (biological MicroElectroMechanical Systems) can be defined as MEMS systems and technologies used for biotech applications.  BioMEMS is the application of MEMS technology in the field of biomedical and the living sciences. It is expected to revolutionize the way medicine is practiced and delivered. 


biomems_image2BioMEMS is the integration of biology with MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems).  This field was originated as biologists explored various physical aspects of "living tissue" and wanted to develop "non-living" machines of the same size so that they could measure, analyze, and categorize basic living processes. One interesting application of this technology is a biosensor - or a more sophisticated "lab-on-a-chip". A further compilation gives us "biochips" - which are like computers for biological processes.
 

Biochips scan, process, and interpret biological data very rapidly. As I mentioned above, the technology is commonly known as "lab on a chip."  Biochips are interesting integrators - as they rely on microchip and microelectronics technology and bring together the life sciences within a new understanding from information technology.


Bookmark www.Bio-MEMS.com as a great source of information on the integration of machines within the living. As news items and other relevant articles become available, we will add them to this growing website.  Thanks for stopping by.