I do think it is unethical however I understand the need for it. Animal testing is critical for advancing medicines and bringing them to patients. Unfortunately, until we find an ethical alternative I...

I think both are equally important. I prefer to take part in research that would help people now or in the near future (10 years down the line). I wouldn't like to take part in research that won't rea...

What I personally find attractive in working for academia is the creative freedom and the opportunity to work in what you are passionate about. You are able to decide the topics that interest you and ...

Missing a milestone can be due to poor planning or you find an error that needs to be fixed because it could pose a threat to the end user. I work in a tissue bank where we receive donated human skin ...

I have experienced great project managers and okay ones. The great ones have very good soft skills. They can communicate effectively, set realistic deadlines, be flexible when needed, approach problem...

The project I am currently working on actually had 2 project managers for a couple of months. The reason was this: project manager A was the main one on the project however she went on maternity leave...

I graduated about a year ago now and the main things that stuck out to me that I wish I knew are the following: 1. Out of all the math courses you will take as an engineer statistics is the most impor...

The exposure I had in academia was during an undergraduate research fellowship (about 2.5 years) in which I interacted with a lot of post-docs and phd students. I am now working in industry. The main ...

I agree that as a biomedical engineering major who currently works in the tissue bank industry, most of the knowledge and skills that I have, I have learned on the job. As a bme student like you menti...

I think having challenging work and receiving praise for what you have accomplished can be related but they aren't necessarily. You could receive praise fore doing menial work just like you could for ...

I think it's better to outsource if you aren't as qualified to run a clinical trial. If you lack the resources in man power and knowledge you are better off hiring a CRO to do the clinical trial for y...

To have a good relation with vendors I think you need to be able to communicate with them appropriately and this includes language barrier. As was seen in this simulation, the language barrier really...

I strive to do my best and stand out, however I love learning new things and feeling stimulated. When things become routine and I feel like i'm just pushing papers without little input as to what can ...

I think that sharing ideas with others in your group definitely helps. Everyone has a unique way of seeing things and can shine light on certain details you might have missed. During the first simulat...

I would choose a project management position but only after working as an engineer for a couple of years. I think having that technical background and actually knowing the process and work the enginee...