@shkennedymsm-edu I agree with your point of view on this subject.  Stability testing is just as important as pre-clinical or clinical testing because the data shows the staying power and active ingredient or component has over time. For example, if…   Read more»

I think the common medical devices hospitals use are in fact drugs/pharmaceuticals. Knowing the stability life of pharmaceuticals is important because they need to know the product’s storage life, storage conditions, and the overall quality for patients. Drug companies must…   Read more»

In a perfect world, we wouldn’t use animals for clinical research or have them in zoos; however, we don’t live in a perfect world. I do understand the concerns from many people about the use of certain animals in our…   Read more»

For me, conducting study and finding solutions to issues that affect the future generation would be of interest. I have always found it exciting to work on cutting edge technology while trying to tackle a problem that has no real…   Read more»

There has been a long history of animal studies. The ability to produce data that will help treat human disease is one of the main justifications for using animals in research. There are other ways to generate data, and I…   Read more»

Posted by: @cruzdonato Research in industry can be volatile due to time and money constraints. Sometimes, corners need to be cut in order to meet deadlines or cut down costs. What do you believe is the deciding factor between a…   Read more»

At this stage in my career, if I had to choose between industry and academia, I would choose industry. Researchers in the industry is working toward a bigger, common objective. Collaboration and teamwork skills are essential for researchers. In the…   Read more»

Animal experiments are most commonly conducted with guinea pigs, dogs, and nonhuman primates. Usually, these animals are used to test the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household cleaners, food additives, and pharmaceuticals, and test the efficacy of novel medicinal…   Read more»

In research, cutting corners can lead to serious consequences. The research process relies on trust, and trust is essential for maintaining research integrity. Having trust in each other’s work is imperative, and researchers must also be trusted by society since…   Read more»

There are many aspects of animal behavior and psychology that are similar to those of human behavior, most notably the traits of pain, fear, and suffering that they share. Prior to participating in any form of research, humans are required…   Read more»

Posted by: @dbeaufort Based on the innovations that are related to medical devices or techniques that can be used by healthcare providers, upon the onset of the covid-19 virus many individuals began to resort to a more digital aspect of…   Read more»

Ever since Covid fell upon us, different aspects of society have changed, especially with regards to employment within the medical field. Even when not specifically honing in on medicine, project management in all forms in all fields has changed, largely…   Read more»

Considering I’ve only had a short time where I worked full-time due to being in school, I’ve still had more thoughts about my career path as it pertains to what I’ve been learning in this program. I recently quit my…   Read more»

Academically speaking I would be overqualified for my current position. I feel there are pros and cons to this such as academically you could be overqualified but experience wise you could lack a lot of learning that would be expected…   Read more»

While I have not had any personal experience in a project management role, I am employed in a start-up laboratory that has faced the issue of exceeding the budget. The best practice in this case would be to re-establish the…   Read more»

Both Academia and Industry roles in life science have their merits. While they are oftentimes seen as different sides of the same coin, they do not have to be so mutually exclusive. It is not hard, for example, to imagine…   Read more»

@wmckennedymsm-edu That is a great observation. Another thing I saw with a lot of hospitals during covid is that began to allow non-medical people to work from home like the medical coders and billers. They were able to decrease the…   Read more»

@ljatta Hi Lisa, I would absolutely see it as an advantage to take a job that I am overqualified for. In fact, it would be a great opportunity to assume a more leadership role among my peers to share the…   Read more»

Remote work appears to becoming more of the norm since Covid-19. Being able to work remotely has its pros and cons like everything else, but I hear more people are interested in working remotely opposed to going into an office every…   Read more»

@justinwilliams Hi Justin, I didn’t think about the aspect of not being distracted when you’re working remotely. I have experienced being distracted on multiple occasions while working. I have been in the middle of testing an assay when someone wanted…   Read more»