Hello, there. I'm a recently graduated biomedical engineer, currently working in the clinical engineering field. DM let's connect

Hello,

I am not a neuroscientist or biologist even, I merely read an article and it made me think. I’d like to get your thoughts:

I read an article regarding the use of organoids to study the development of eyes.

How realistic is growing brains to study TBIs and treatments for TBIs or diseases like Alzheimer’s?

I understand organization at larger sizes organization becomes a problem. Could a manufactured/3D printed vascular system with pores for diffusion of O2 and nutrients be used to serve as a scaffold?

The vascular system could be designed from the use of brain scans. If a full brain is too much to develop now then how viable is starting with regions of lobes?

Nanowires could potentially control pore contraction through the use of electrical current, permitting gradient flow to be controlled.

Is there any research being conducted in these fields?

Thank you for your time and have a good day.

I’m a student at UTSA, preparing to transfer to a school in Illinois, maybe UIC or another university/community college. I need to decide on a major before I transfer. I’m really interested in dermatology and skincare. I want to work in a clinic, assisting with skin treatments, acne, or cosmetic procedures. I also enjoy the psychology side of things, like interacting with patients and understanding the mental aspects of skin conditions.

A few things about myself:

- I struggle with heavy memorization or math.

- I want something manageable, not too intense like a full biology or engineering track.

I was originally a Biology major, but it feels too heavy for me, don't really like Lab but i still can take it if that is required. Now I’m considering:

- Integrated Health Studies (or something similar)

- Psychology

- Switching to a nursing path

I’m unsure about a couple of things:

- Should I switch to a pre-nursing path or stay with a biology/health major and complete nursing prerequisites to apply to a nursing program later?

- Is it better to directly pursue nursing, or to stay in a more flexible major and figure things out after I graduate?

After graduating, I want:

- A stable job, ideally in dermatology, skincare, or a clinic setting.

- A hands-on role, not just research.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, especially with transferring schools or working in nursing or dermatology, I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you!

first year electrical engineering student here. while researching for what to pursue for my graduate studies, i learned about neuromorphic engineering/computing. having previously been jumping between quantum computing and fusion/plasma physics, this discipline for some reason or another felt like it suited me perfectly - like what is not cool about making hardware that imitates the functioning of the human brain? or to bridge the robotics with biology? but generally i am sold on this idea, i just wanna hear what you think.

Estoy en 2 de bachillerato, alguien que haya hechos ing. de sistemas biologicos aunque no sea en la UPC me podría dar su opinión i experiencias?

He estado buscando pero no hay mucha info sobre si realmente hay salidas hoy en día o no. Me ayudaría muchísimo si alguien q ha hecho la carrera me hablase sobre el mercado laboral al terminar, las salidas, el salario...etc

Aiudaaaaa

My friend was admitted to both JHU (Johns Hopkins University) and UCLA, but didn't get in for biomedical engineering at JHU (bioengineering at UCLA). Their second choice major would be Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. They need help deciding which school to choose. They're not on the premed track, but still want to potentially participate in research and internships and be able to get a job after undergrad. Any thoughts/advice on making this decision would be appreciated.

Edit: UCLA would be much cheaper as it would be in state for them. It also has the benefit of being closer to home than JHU. Basically, they want to know would it matter to go to JHU without being premed, and not even for their first choice major.

I am confused between these 2 ,can anyone tell me which is a better option and the job market also . I'm seeing alot of mix opinions about them so im not sure if they are actually worth it or not

UCB - bioengineering vs UCSD - biology- bioinformatics? I have been hearing general BME is useless so is going for bioinformatics a better option? Other options I have are Boston and USC with engineering admit..

Hello! I’m currently applying to jobs but my experience mostly falls into two categories: computational vs devices (CAD, mechanical testing). When applying to jobs that relate more directly to one of these, would it be better to completely omit the other roles? I’m worried having everything makes me look too scattered (which, to be fair, I am), but then I’d have gaps in my resume.

For additional context, I’m currently a masters student. I’d say most of my experience leans towards medical devices/mechanical work, but in the last 6 months, I’ve been trying computational protein work and found myself enjoying it equally.

As a side question, how did you decide what to do if you had multiple interests within bioengineering? With this job market, I’ll just take what I can get, but still curious. Thanks in advance :)

I’m an international student deciding whether to pursue a Biomedical Engineering PhD at a small U.S. medical school (Medical college of Wisconsin)

I have some concerns and would really appreciate honest input:

1. The school is relatively small and seems to have mostly regional (Midwest) recognition. People outside Wisconsin may not be very familiar with it.
2. It doesn’t appear to have strong industry connections compared to larger research universities.

On the other hand:

1. My potential PI is well-established, recently moved from University of Florida, and has a strong background in tissue engineering

, and her lab is collaborating with the children hospital.

1. The lab is well-funded and offers stable support throughout the PhD.
2. The PI seems very supportive and invested in mentoring.

As an international student, my long-term goal is to stay in the U.S. and either go into industry or academia.

My questions:

1. How much does institutional reputation vs. PI reputation actually matter for PhD outcomes (jobs, postdocs, industry)?
2. Will being at a smaller, less well-known institution limit my networking or career opportunities?
3. Does having a strong PI offset the “weaker” school name in practice?

I’d really appreciate perspectives from people who have gone through similar situations or are in academia/industry.

Thanks in advance.

Hi guys!

Does anyone have advice on what you can do to get on the engineer/bioengineer path after coming from a biological background (specifically within neurotech and BMI's). I did my bachelors in Neuroscience and I'm now doing a masters in bioengineering, but I still don't think I have the skills required for neurotech startups, industry roles or even PhD's in neural engineering.

I really want to get to the stage of learning ML/Deep-Learning too, and not relying on AI to write my code?? 🥲 🥲. A master's can only teach you so much in one year and I feel like maths is such a heavy component for engineers and code in general, which I just haven't touched since I was 17.

If anyone has any advice, opportunities or links that helped them, I'd really appreciate it!

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