Career Spotlight: Bioengineer
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesTejal Desai is a bioengineering professor who is investigating new treatments for diabetes. Using nanotechnology, she is developing a tiny capsule that contains pancreatic cells that produce insulin. Part of the "Career Spotlight" series.
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Runtime: 3 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Business, Careers, Health and Safety
- Subtopic: Health Care, Industry, Occupations
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: Career Spotlight
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