Future Life: Health
Scientific pioneers
And the scientists in the front-line of this massive transformation?
Chemical and Biochemical Engineers.
The new hope for the sick and dying comes from two pioneering techniques.
The first of these exciting new areas is tissue engineering.
This means literally growing new human body parts - anything from replacement skin to hearts.
The second is in the use of stem cells.
These are the amazing building block cells that can turn into any part of a body that is required.
In both areas Chemical and Biochemical Engineers are playing a central and critical role.