This is a very interesting point you bring up. I would personally love to live to see the day when we’ve developed technology that will eliminate the need for animal trials. To answer your question, I believe the line where we test certain animals is determined by a number of factors. Towards the top of that list I would say is the similarity…[Read more]

I would like to pitch in on that idea. In my opinion, I do not believe that even with “99.9% certainty” from computers will humans still find it necessary to use animals for testing. In addition, if we take a look back throughout the years, we can see the ethical changes we’ve made towards scientific experimentation that disagree with the idea…[Read more]

To start off, I would first argue that it is inaccurate to even consider a single phase as being the “least important” out of the rest when talking about the project life cycle. Like many systems, every aspect has its own unique role and importance and without one, the others are negatively impacted and sometimes even useless. In the case for the…[Read more]

From the initial post, I too believe having a more transparent connection between the manager and the engineers under him or her is key to guarantee the elimination of unexpected drawbacks and mistakes during a project. Personally, the dynamic my company enforces on our teams is a very realistic and suitable method that accomplishes just that.…[Read more]

Of course one main challenge that comes with project management for a medical device company would have to be adhering to FDA regulations. This, in turn, presents a multitude of challenges. For the most part, medical device companies involve several different teams to collaborate and provide the resources required to efficiently meet the…[Read more]

Upon graduating, I was fortunate enough to begin my career in industry almost right away. I began working, and still currently am working, as a “Test Specialist” at a dental prosthetic company. Before working in my company, I never fully understood what it was like working as a biomedical engineer in industry. Would I work in a lab? If so, what…[Read more]

Having a degree in BME certainly does feel like being the jack of all trades and not so much as a “master” in one specific direction. The majority of our courses seem to touch upon the topics that mechanical, chemical, and other types of engineers spend sometimes years on. I’ve personally have had a hard time holding a conversation relating to…[Read more]

First and foremost, I would like to agree with everyone who suggested that getting that internship/co-op, doing research, and attending events and seminars would be exceptionally beneficial for a BME student trying to begin his or her career after graduating. However, I’ve found that there is much more that goes into developing a career than just…[Read more]