What is BABEL?

BABEL stands for the BYU Applied Biomechanics Engineering Laboratory.
However, "babel" is also an important reminder of what we are trying to accomplish. The reference to babel likely brings to mind the Tower of Babel discussed in Genesis 11. In this story, the people seek to come closer to God in a way that was not aligned with His plan of redemption and salvation for His children. However, in the Akkadian / Babylonian language, the word babel itself comes from the words bāb "gate" or "window" + ilum "God". In the BABEL lab, we seek to better understand both God and ourselves by learning more about His marvelous creation of the human body, and then to apply that understanding to design medical devices to help our brothers and sisters around the world.