Biological engineering, also known as bioengineering, involves the application of engineering principles to biological systems and processes. The field encompasses a range of areas, including genetic engineering, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and tissue engineering. Related terms include biotechnology, bioinformatics, and synthetic biology. Biotechnology refers to the use of living organisms or their derivatives for the development of products or processes, while bioinformatics involves the analysis and interpretation of biological data using computational techniques. Synthetic biology focuses on the design and construction of new biological systems or functions. Overall, these synonyms reflect the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of biological engineering as a field of study.