Just last year the FDA approved bioengineered skin. Now researchers are working on getting cells to grow into cartilage, bone, and even simple organs. Growth of simple tissues can take days, while more-complex structures can take weeks. Tissue engineers are at the heart of this research, cultivating cells by tumbling them in a protein solution inside a rotating incubator. There will be jobs for college grads on up.
Educators stress multidisciplinary experience.
Chemical engineering and molecular biology are good starting points. Drug companies are seeking chemists for the race to develop new medications.