Although still a young and relatively new field, biomedical engineering has been reported as the fastest growing career in America. With expected growth of 72% by 2018, the potential for new opportunities and projects is immense (“Fastest Growing Jobs”). While past innovation exclusively involved the use of artificial devices, the field is now exploring the use of regenerative medicine and stem cells, cells that can be used to grow tissues or organs. The use of stem cells may lead to numerous future advances, including regeneration of posterior discs, laboratory-grown kidneys and a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Creating a new biomaterial that can regenerate posterior discs can reduce and even eliminate pain caused by degenerative disc disease. Additionally, lab-grown kidneys can revolutionize the medical industry and supply those in need of a kidney organ transplant. Finally, the infusion of stem cells into the brain could repair the minds of many people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. As science continues to advance, biomedical engineering will make new strides reshaping the field of medicine with the powerful use of stem cells. The human body is made up of millions of cells. Cells are divided into categories based on their role, such as the brain cell or the skin cell. Cells within each category are programmed for different tasks and cannot be redesigned to do a different job in the body (“Cell Types”). However, stem cells differ from this definition because they are capable of developing into different cell types rather than having just one specific purpose. One type of stem cell, adult stem cells, are found within different types of tissues such as in the brain or...... center of paper...... Help?"EuroStemCell.org. EuroStem Cell , Jan. 22, 2014. Web. Apr. 01, 2014. “The Fastest Growing Jobs in America.” CNNMoney Cable News Network, Sept. 03, 2010. Web. Apr. 06, 2014. Gallagher, Rene.” BBC News. BBC, 14 April 2013.Web. April 03, 2014.Howell, Whitney. “Duke bioengineers develop new approach to regenerate posterior discs.” DukeEngineering. Pratt School of Engineering, July 16, 2013. Web. April 1, 2014. Leung, Yvette, and Amy Cowen. “Laboratory Kidneys: Successful Bioengineering Offers New Hope to Patients with Kidney Disease.” Science Buddies.org, August 20, 2013. Web. March 31, 2014. "National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 28, 2002. Web. April 6, 2014."Cell Types and Cancer." Cancer Help UK. Cancer Research UK, 29 August 2013. Web. 02 April.2014.