Pedro F.

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RE: This vs That

Like many of you have mentioned there are pros and cons for both. I think that both could be demanding and rewarding at different times. In the industry, you will always have someone overseeing what y...

In forum Pre-clinical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Animals Used in Animal Testing

Horwich. A, Weissman, J. "Deadly Conformations—Protein Misfolding in Prion Disease" Cell Press. Cell, Vol 89. 499-510. 16 May, 1997. Accessed Online 20 September 2020

In forum Pre-clinical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Discussion Topic: Biomaterial Selection

There are obvious factors that will dictate which biomaterial we choose for out medical device, like biocompatibility, tissue mimicry, low toxicity, and other. However, I think the factor that would h...

In forum Pre-clinical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Animals Used in Animal Testing

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...

In forum Pre-clinical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Project Objectives

The project outcome is only as strong as the stages it takes to develop it. The final outcome does not weigh over all of the cost, length of time, and development that must be done to complete it. Lik...

In forum Intro to Project Management

5 years ago
RE: FDA Consultants in medical devices projects

Hello All, This thread is a little bit of a surprise to me. I would have thought that the (RA) regulatory associate would be one of the most essential people in the entire group. It seems logical to ...

In forum Intro to Project Management

5 years ago
RE: Applying for Project Manager positions.

Hello, On one of the lectures Dr. Simon mentions that project management positions are usually not given to entry level engineers. I believe that overall the position entails a lot of moving parts and...

In forum Intro to Project Management

5 years ago
RE: Working in a Tissue Bank as a Quality Control Manager with a BME Degree.

Hello All, I too work in a laboratory like both of you mentioned above, but I focus on cytogenetics in a pathology lab. My background is in biology and i am pursuing this degree to transition into th...

In forum Introduction to Medical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Ethics and Regulation of Medical Device Development and Manufacturing in Times of Crisis

This is a very interesting and controversial point. I think that the need for COVID-19 alleviating devices justified the need to postpone other pending devices or drugs approvals and patents. This pan...

In forum Introduction to Medical Device Development

5 years ago
RE: Thoughts on BME degree, "a little of everything"

The "Jack of all trades and master of none" is definitely the best way to describe BME. While I can see the potential in knowing something of every field and having background in many different areas ...

In forum Introduction to Medical Device Development

5 years ago
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