Medical engineering · Living devices
When the Human Body Becomes a Sensor
What happens when engineered living cells are combined with miniaturized electronics to monitor biological activity from inside the body?
Living sensors combine biological recognition systems with engineered readouts to detect conditions inside or near tissues. Miniaturisation and signal transfer are core engineering constraints.
Practical deployment raises questions about calibration, immune compatibility, biocontainment and whether the measurements are clinically actionable.
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