Tongue depressors, although a simple medical device, must also meet certain design specifications.  They must meet a certain size.  The standard wood tongue depressor is 6 inches long & almost 1 inch wide but can be manufactured in smaller sizes…   Read more»

One issue that could arise is that the developers can misunderstand what the user needs.  Prototypes are used in the initial stages to help define and relay what users need.  Some engineers can get ahead of oneself and create a…   Read more»

While some can be a bit unnecessary, I think that having meetings can get everyone on the same page.  Having meeting minutes sent post-meeting is important because it can indicate responsibilities and deadlines, especially in a project.  The problem with…   Read more»

If the budget of a clinical trial allows, I believe that subjects should compensated not only for their time spent in travel but for their sample collection and any other testing they may have to endure.  Besides possibly getting treated…   Read more»

@ljatta I definitely can see you in this role.  I think that you are absolutely right about the disparities in the health field where some populations of people aren’t being chosen to participate in clinical trials that could potentially save…   Read more»

Ideally I think that being a Monitor would be the best role for me.  The responsibilities include inspecting the procedures, documenting the results from the trial, and verifying the accuracy of the data.  This falls in line to what I…   Read more»

A placebo-controlled trial is a trial in which there are two (or more) groups. One group gets the active treatment, the other gets the placebo. Everything else is held the same between the two groups, so that any difference in their…   Read more»

After graduating with my degree in Chemistry, I continued working in fast food until I found something in my field.   That was a humbling experience & made me work hard to find something else.  Through the advice of a classmate/friend,…   Read more»

@mayasaunders I would say this commercial was a pretty good example of effective advertising.  Like you, I loved watching the guy driving the highway singing with is hood ornament.  Commercials with music are often the ones we remember because when…   Read more»

I think the most successful ads are the ones that are the most memorable due to either some comedy or a song that’s played.  I remember the Budweiser commercial from years ago where a guy calls a friend to say…   Read more»

For me, the type of company I am looking to work for doesn’t concern me as much as what I would be doing in the role and if growth is possible. Knowing if the company has a good reputation is…   Read more»

@justinwilliams I think the pandemic taught us that the world was not prepared for such an outbreak.  As for the US, we avoided looking at the data because at the onset of the pandemic, we had an administration that didn’t…   Read more»

I think that working with people with different backgrounds brings diversity in the workplace.  It can be refreshing to encounter people who aren’t from where you’re from or who think like you do.  It gives the opportunity to have an…   Read more»

As a QC Scientist for many years, I believe that having a general sense of organization is necessary.  Knowing how to set up your experiment can help save time as your not having to stop in the middle of your…   Read more»

@cmassah15 I agree with your point of view on this topic.  Consumers put their trust in businesses that are creating products for the marketplace.  That trust is broken when shortcuts are taken and the consumer isn’t aware until the deception…   Read more»

While I have not considered a move to regulatory, I have seen a fair amount of my colleagues do so with much success.  Being that I have a Chemistry background working in biotech/pharma, generally, a BS degree in any science…   Read more»

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, my job is pretty routine depending on the day.  I work for a biotech/pharma company that manufactures immunotherapy treatments 3 days a week in 12-hour shifts.  My day starts at 4 am & I am…   Read more»

@mayasaunders I absolutely agree with your point of view.  There is never a good reason to cut corners in research.  If funding is an issue, having a discussion with management or the project manager needs to occur.  Maybe instead of…   Read more»

The debate on whether testing on animals is unethical or not has been going on for decades. Animal experimentation has proven to be beneficial to humans in that doing so can lead to finding cures for diseases and showing how…   Read more»

@shkennedymsm-edu I agree with your point of view on this subject.  Stability testing is just as important as pre-clinical or clinical testing because the data shows the staying power and active ingredient or component has over time. For example, if…   Read more»