Summary of The Big Questions of Biomedical Engineering | Sofia Mehmood | TEDxYouth@PWHS

00:00:00 - 00:05:00

In her TEDx talk, Sofia Mehmood discusses some of the big questions in biomedical engineering. She explains how vibrations can be used to turn genes on or off, how stem cells specialize in response to environmental conditions, and how research is progressing in regenerative medicine. Mehmood also talks about the difficulties of fighting cancer, specifically acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and how new forms of treatment are helping to improve survival rates.

• 00:00:00 Sofia Mehmood discusses some of the big questions in biomedical engineering, without any rudimentary knowledge. She explains that vibrations can be detected outside of cells and be used to turn certain genes on or off. She also discusses how stem cells specialize in response to environmental conditions, and how research is progressing in regenerative medicine.
• 00:05:00 Sofia Mehmood talks about the difficulties of fighting cancer, specifically acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and how new forms of treatment are helping to improve survival rates. She also discusses the potential for further advancements in the field of biomedical engineering.