Abstract
This article introduces an interdisciplinary subject of bioelectrodynamics in living organisms and its related research challenges and opportunities. Bioelectrodynamics in living organisms is aimed to reveal critical roles of electromagnetism and mechanics in biology, to correlate biophysical functions of living organisms with biochemical processes at the cellular level, and to introduce theoretical basis and methodology, such as modeling and simulations, for stimulating technical innovations and promoting technology development in biomedicine as well as for the study of human healthcare issues related to environments among others in our modern society. The article reviews some important issues in bioelectrodynamic modeling. This includes the modeling of living cells, blood, bones and soft tissues that may have unique properties, such as active control, regulation and remodeling capabilities that are completely different from those of conventionally man-made materials. Possible biological effects and potential biomedical usages of endogenous and exogenous electromagnetic fields and mechanical stresses in living organisms are also reviewed, which indicate promising future of biomedical imaging and therapeutic methods based on bioelectrodynamic techniques. The fact that living organisms may have well-organized structures, actively controlled actions and responses, extremely sensitivity in electromagnetic fields and mechanical actions, and amazing signal amplification functions may not only cause complexity and variety of the biological world, but also create opportunities for technical innovations in biomedicine to improve future quality of human life.
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