Generally, the closer to humans the animals are, the more restrictions and checks there are to perform the animal study. For example, in the case of using zebrafish, fewer people are against it, since...

Although research in academia may be flexible in terms of time due to not having a rigid 9-5 schedule, over-working can also be an issue. In industry, you may be paid more for working over-time, but t...

From a project management standpoint, one factor I would look for in a biomaterial is how outdated the material is.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 t...

In addition to the soft skills mentioned, I believe a good project manager should be up to date with technology and equipping the team with relevant software or recent technology. A big set-back to co...

During my senior design project, which involved building a low-cost scanning acoustic microscope, one obstacle we encountered was the fact that no one had experience in LabView programming. This was a...

I believe a great challenge in being a project manager in medical devices as opposed to being a project manager in building a skyscraper is the fact that the medical device industry is very susceptibl...

I think an under-looked factor in those graduating with BME degrees is their communication skills. Since we have been exposed to such a range of topics, we are better equipped to communicate effective...

I can see the appeal in going to work and doing the same thing everyday, i.e. working on a manufacturing floor as Dr. Simon mentioned, since it may be less stressful than creating novel ideas or const...

Due to covid19, many companies in the medical devices industry have had to shift supply chains from international to domestic. There have been difficulties on importing international medical devices d...

I think Americans are putting more hours in, because of a variety of factors, including motivation, peer pressure, and a heavy workload. The combination of all those factors inevitably leads to more h...

If I were a project manager in a medical industry, I would motivate the team members by using various methods, since I believe everyone is motivated differently. However, I think the project manager s...

This class was very helpful in allowing me to understand the various aspects and steps needed to successfully manage a project, from the necessary documents needed for each PM process, to the soft ski...

I agree with the previous posts that someone planning to go into management should have experience in the more entry-level jobs and go up the ladder, step by step. This way, the manager can relate to ...

I am also not surprised by these results, since exciting and challenging work seems to hold the most importance for most people in general when asked about work. Also, in a previous forum, when asked ...

What motivates me is collaboration coupled with learning. Whether it be a group assignment in a class, or working together with co-workers, or reaching a goal with another individual, the simple case ...