‘The Maine Question’ podcast looks at bioengineering

The latest episode of “The Maine Question” asks, what is bioengineering?

It’s one of the fastest growing and changing fields in the world of engineering. Bioengineering, or biomedical engineering, is changing the way we do everything from producing fuel and paper to unlocking new ways to improve animal and human health. It’s a growing field — particularly for young women aspiring to be engineers.

In the eighth episode of the second season, host Ron Lisnet talks with Karissa Tilbury, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at UMaine, who helps us explore this relative newcomer to the world of engineering.

Find the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify and “The Maine Question” website. New episodes will be added Thursdays this season. For more information and to suggest podcast topics, email mainequestion@maine.edu.