An Entry Level Engineer Should Know More Than Theory

“The mere practical architect is not able to assign sufficient reasons for the forms he adopts; and the theoretic architect also fails, grasping the shadow instead of the substance. He who is theoretic as well as practical, is therefore doubly armed; able not only to prove the propriety of his design, but equally so to [...]

MDIF#8: Preparing for a Bioinformatics or Genomics Related Career

Here are some insights from from Chris Moy, Senior Scientist, GlaxoSmithKline, on the basic academic background needed for a bioinformatics or genomics related career.  Biomedical Engineers interested in the area of bioinformatics / genomic / proteomics / systems biology should pay close attention to this feedback.
“I broke the list up into 4 categories….Technical Core, [...]

MDIF#7: The Strength of a Team – The Diverse Knowledge and Skills of its Members.

Steve Fisher, B.S. Business, Retired, Abbott Vascular Devices-Femoral Closure ( formerly Perclose ) provided the following short history of his long involvement with medical device product development. It provides several insights into managers, hiring by entrepreneurs, career options and the power of the team.
“My Academic background was Business Management with a concentration in Materials [...]

Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Costs-Orthopedic Surgery Video

When developing a product to meet the customer’s needs many aspects of the healthcare delivery process come into play.   The cost of healthcare is an increasingly important customer concern for patients, hospitals and the insurance companies.  Maintenance of a healthy lifestyle is key to reducing healthcare costs but failing that improving patient outcomes [...]

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Graduating in 2007 vs. Job Projections

In a previous post I noted that Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering graduates are also competing for jobs that Biomedical Engineers could claim.   I am listing the information below to amplify my point that there are a lot of these graduates looking for positions.  These engineering programs and their graduates have identified the medical field [...]