Quality Assurance and Control are both crucial roles within the product development & manufacturing process. This is especially true for medical devices, where strict requirements must be met and ...

In my bit of industrial experience, I have worked in various companies ranging from medium to large corporations. Their level of performance and quality was proportional to their size (or, better stat...

This is a harrowing example that reveals not just a risk in the product itself, but also a potential breach of trust in those who are supposed to solve a patient’s problem. Those who neglect the need ...

This is a great question that relates to a reply I gave in another thread.   As you’ve noted, engineers may have more or less responsibility depending on the size of the company they are working...

Balance and reality are key to success, indeed. A combination of both would work. When developing a device, you have two things to worry about: the customer’s requirements and federal regulations. In...

When it comes to newer technology that does not only involve physical devices (such as software), reform would be necessary as the FDA would need to define how it assigns these solutions. This can inc...

You bring up a crucial fact that I’ve learned at length about through courses and practical experience. I’ve learned that catching issues early in a process saves a lot of time and money. More importa...

As a graduate student with some field experience, I am no stranger to receiving directives on what research needs to be completed to advance an employer’s agenda. The environment can be fast-paced and...

I unfortunately don’t have enough experience in academic research to provide a personal perspective, but I can share my experience in industry. During my time as a co-op at GAF, I saw a strong dedicat...

How important is the connection within a team to meet the project objectives in biotechnology? This is one of the most fundamental aspects of a successful team, let alone a project. The connection b...

I’ve spoken at length about this in another thread, but I was tasked with creating a working prototype for a novel concept in my undergraduate capstone class. Our team settled on creating a bottle tha...

@jacobchabuel Hi, Jacob. You posed a great question. I myself am guilty of this pleasure (despite its detrimental effect). During my capstone project for my undergraduate degree, I was tasked with con...

Is it reasonable to expect students to manage both a full academic course load and significant professional work experience? I have gotten to know people who are working full-time but taking some cla...

Riddhi, you've provided a great introduction to this question.   I have asked myself the same questions many times recently. I have had experience in both areas to an extent, but mostly industry,...

Between completing my undergraduate degree and master's degree, I have gained some perspective on choosing between the "ivory tower of academia" and industry. Over the last three years of my career, I...