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James Olson
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Joined: Sep 2, 2026
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RE: Pitching Research in Industry vs. Academia

@pz98 I would say that in industry, long term goals are just as important as short term goals. While they provide results faster when compared to when...

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RE: From Pre-Clinical Research to Human Trials: When Is the Evidence Enough ?

@ahmed-elmonier I would definitely say the level of evidence needed before moving on should depend on the details of the condition. For example, if a ...

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RE: Deciding How to Perform Research in Industry

@ahmed-elmonier I wouldn't use an outside lab for industry for the reason you mentioned, the reduced control and monitoring over the lab. For projects...

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RE: Teamwork in Projects

I would agree that people not doing their share of the work is a major problem in teamwork in general, but I would argue that in the workplace, disagr...

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RE: Using Tech to Make Project Management Easier

During my internship at a medical device company, I made use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to document my progress. Excel has multiple built-in te...

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RE: Can a Strong Initiating Phase Prevent Most Project Problems Later?

@andrewg I would agree that working on the initiating phase for an extended period of time stagnates the project and can lead to deadline issues later...

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RE: Redesigning Medical Devices

If I could redesign any medical device, I would attempt to change the current design of an artificial larynx. The original device is incredibly useful...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Experience vs Education

While I agree that it is definitely unreasonable for students to balance full time work and a full courseload, I would say that it is worth doing if t...

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RE: Making a Difference in Academia vs Industry

I agree that both industry and academia both have great impact and promise, but I'd like to add that how fulfilling each is highly dependent on your u...

3 weeks ago