Like many of you, I hold my reservations to the type of animal used for testing. I also have a dog and would be indifferent to think about animal testing done on any dog, but the reality is that these…   Read more»

Posted by: @dyc6 From a project management standpoint, one factor I would look for in a biomaterial is how outdated the material is. Although previous posts have mentioned that using new biomaterials may be risky, I think the opposite side…   Read more»

I prefer doing research for a living than doing engineering work for a living, especially when I become old, it will be more comfortable to use my brain rather than my muscles. But in my view, to be able to…   Read more»

There is a lot of rules and pressure that comes with choosing one biomaterial over another. A Project manager should consider many aspects while choosing the right biomaterial for the specific case. A human body is very complex, so introducing…   Read more»

I feel more comfortable doing research for a living than doing engineering work for a living. There are two options, either academia or industry. Although I would be more comfortable and more efficient doing research, I want to make a…   Read more»

I feel more comfortable doing research for a living than doing engineering work for a living. There are two options, either academia or industry. Although I would be more comfortable and more efficient doing research, I want to make a…   Read more»

Both research types take a very long time before seeing any results, or before using the results to make changes. But, I agree with research done in industry is faster and if lucky, we might see the products developed in…   Read more»

Although it may be hard to eliminate animal testing, technology is evolving and scientists need to find alternatives to animal testing. Animal testing is a cruel method to make studies and develop drugs/devices. Animal testing should not be allowed unless…   Read more»

Animal testing is very important in the advancement of medicine and medical devices. It is important to try to get as close to the human anatomy as possible when testing and I understand that it is not always possible. In…   Read more»

The two topics of project management and pre-clinical research are actually pretty closely related depending on the project itself. In the scenario you gave us, you asked how important pre-clinical research is in delaying or helping a project along. Let’s…   Read more»

This is a good question. I never really thought about the ethics of animal testing. To an extent, I do understand the issue with animal testing. These animals are at risk for dying while being tested on and as you…   Read more»

Since in-vivo testing is an essential part of some pre-clinical trials, I do not believe that it is unethical to use animals for research. It is important to treat the animals well up until they are used for research, but…   Read more»

Arguments for working in Academia would be that there is creative freedom for Professors in choosing the area of research that they would like to focus on. For example, Dr. Simon mentioned that ideas for projects often come up in…   Read more»

I would prefer to contribute to research that focuses on making a discovery for the current generation, although I respect all areas of research. Personally, I am interested in exploring solutions to current problems and in regards to medical devices,…   Read more»

The project management body of knowledge provides the fundamental information to form a foundation for projects of all sizes, however it is not pertinent to apply the entirety of the body of knowledge to every project. I believe it is…   Read more»

Posted by: @266 Having a result driven mentality, I prefer the fast-paced approach of industrial research rather than the long-term approach of academic research. Both industrial and academic research play pivotal roles in the advancement of modern science and technology,…   Read more»

the ethical question of animal testing is a very tricky question. working for a vaccine trial, early stages of vaccine development is tested on the animal during animal trials. certain companies have an animal-friendly environment at work, they take good…   Read more»

Dr.simon’s lecture on the differences between industry vs academia was eye-opening. I have always wanted to have a career in academia but there are important key factor to consider. currently working for indsurty and seeing how much money you excpect…   Read more»

As Dr. Simon said in the videos, the industrial research goals are three making money and one helping people, and the academic research is done for passion, curiosity, and helping people. For me, I would like to work in academia…   Read more»