Assuming I am in a position of good financial standing, I would possibly turn down a job offer based on a company types or its financial history. In general, I would hope to receive a job offer from a well-established…   Read more»

In general, I believe each ratio is important to those analyzing the company from within as the company strives to reach ratios that indicate positive growth and profit. On the contrary, while assessing the health of a large corporation such…   Read more»

Personally, depending on the business idea, I would be open to the possibility of doing a partnership in the future. Therefore in terms of characteristics, I believe honesty is an important characteristic to look for in a business partner. This…   Read more»

In relation to this, I believe the best way to overcome such shortcomings is to have a representative voice from each department provide their inputs on any revisions or additions that the quality assurance department intends to make. Aside from…   Read more»

In my opinion, it would be beneficial for companies to further incorporate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation to improve on their quality assurance process. Therefore, I believe companies should promote the quality assurance department to investigate and…   Read more»

In relation to medical devices, the role of the quality control department is significantly important as such devices can have a direct impact on a user’s health. Therefore, it is important that an effective quality management system be developed and…   Read more»

Precision and accuracy both separately or collectively play an important role in the the development of medical devices. For some medical devices one can play a more significant role than the other. For instance, a medical device used to collect…   Read more»

Personally, I believe it is necessary for the FDA to have strict guidelines and rules in relation to the development of and approval of medical devices. Since these products can have significant impacts on the health and well-being of people,…   Read more»

In my opinion, a major challenge the physician would face is navigating through the FDA process without the assistance of a person specialized in regulatory affairs. For instance, in the first lecture, Dr. Simon mentioned the high demand there is…   Read more»

Aside from the selection of a biomaterial based on the results from tests conducted during pre-clinical research, another important aspect to analyze is all the factors related to obtaining that material from a manufacturer. This aspect in particular can play…   Read more»

As I currently work as a research assistant at NJIT, I would first like to share some of the pros and cons that I experienced working research in academia. One positive in particular is that timing and deadlines for the…   Read more»

In response to the question at hand, I would disagree with the distinction that research in academia results solely in discoveries that will benefit future generations. In my opinion, the main distinction between industry and academia is that industry looks…   Read more»

In my opinion, the actual success of a project is based on how it performs after it has been developed into a final product. For instance, in reference to a medical device, I believe it would be successful if the…   Read more»

I would agree that one of the most important questions to answer during this period is how valuable this project will be in a business perspective to the company. Aside from answering questions pertaining to the objectives or complexity of…   Read more»

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a critical document that helps solidify the end goal of a project into smaller, more achievable sub-goals and tasks. Therefore, the importance the WBS plays in the project management life cycle is that it…   Read more»

While still being an undergraduate student in the BS/MS program here at NJIT, I am currently working as a researcher in a lab here on campus since the start of this summer. From my experience so far, I can say…   Read more»

As someone currently enrolled in the BS/MS program here at NJIT, I have pondered over whether to complete my master’s degree directly after the completion of my bachelor’s degree. The benefit I see in pursuing this route is that by…   Read more»

In terms of an educational standpoint, I do agree that we as biomedical engineers are trained to be a jack of all trades. For instance, as an undergraduate student at NJIT, the BME courses over the first two years are…   Read more»