👉 Developmental engineering is an interdisciplinary field that integrates principles from biology, engineering, and materials science to design and construct biological systems with specific functions or properties. It involves the precise manipulation of cells, tissues, and organs to create functional biological devices or constructs that can mimic natural processes or enhance biological performance. This field leverages advanced technologies such as 3D bioprinting, synthetic biology, and microfluidics to guide cell behavior, create complex tissue architectures, and control the microenvironment necessary for cell growth and differentiation. By understanding and harnessing the developmental processes that guide organismal development, developmental engineers aim to engineer biological systems for applications ranging from regenerative medicine and tissue repair to the creation of biohybrid devices and sustainable biomanufacturing processes.
