In the past there were major ethical concerns with placebo studies. A infamous example of a placebo study that comes to mind is the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. This was a study conducted between 1932 and...

I think that my undergraduate education in Biomedical Engineering would be much more enriched if there was a more hands on approach in the classes we were doing. As someone who wants to work in either...

Personally, I think I would be best equipped to either go into product management. One of the reasons why I wanted to pursue biomedical engineering is because I found the projects and research within ...

Building trust as a sales rep is important whether you are at a larger or smaller company, but depending on which one you are working for depends on what your priority goals will be when talking to cu...

Though I do not have any experience with branding in a biomedical engineering context, I have some experience with graphic design (Canva, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) from when I work...

There are a couple of benefits to C-corp if they apply to the business that you plan on creating. If you feel that your corporation might make it big and need unlimited growth potential, C-corp is goo...

In most situations, especially for entry-level positions, most field engineers do not need to worry about the opinions of shareholders of the company they are working at. Concerns of the shareholders ...

I agree with the majority opinion in this discussion thread that getting an MBA or any kind of business certificate is not necessary in order to start your own business as an engineering major. Though...

I think the ways of ensuring manufacturing safety are very similar to the rules we have in place in the lab that I work in. Using equipment, machines, and tools properly is important because many of t...

For my project in the lab I currently work in, I need to fine tune a bioreactor that stretches muscle cells. The bioreactor utilizes multiple mechanical components (stepper motor, threaded rods, a tim...

I think it is important to take the client's opinions into account when designing the device or product. This would normally occur in the beginning stages of design and development. If it is caught ea...

The FDA has rules set in place in order to prevent higher risk products going into the market or distributed to the public. Though FDA approval can be lengthy tedious, and time-consuming, it does an e...

The majority of the public respects the FDA's approval of drugs and vaccines due to their scientific standards towards their safety, effectiveness and quality. It often involves rigorous evaluation of...

I think the FDA should require more transparency from companies about their products before approving them, because they will be utilized by the public. Especially for new drugs and medical devices, I...

I have not done much grant proposal writing or applications while doing research in academia so far, so I am not too familiar in the specific conditions that are required for a grant recipient to upho...