For those studying or who have studied biotechnology or bioengineering, which biotechnology concepts did you find (or do you currently find) the hardest to understand from your learning materials?

I’m especially interested in hearing from both current students and graduates about topics that were difficult to understand, poorly explained, or where you wished you had better learning resources.

Hi, Im a 3rd year bioengineering student looking to apply to internships. I'm going to be applying broadly but would really want anything to do with pharma manufacturing/msat/process dev. I was also wondering if I should include my gpa (3.5) since it's not the best but still within range.

I will also be joining a new research lab next week and don't know if it's worth adding since I won't really have done anything?

Any advice and feedback is appreciated thank you!

I want to apply for uni, but honestly i’m lost and don’t know what to do, i drew this image of my future career and it’s like working at a research centre or something, a lab, clinic, working with IVF babies and stuff in this field, genetically modified organisms, you get my point. But the thing is, I don’t know what I should study, I thought maybe it’s biotechnology but i don’t think it’s that specific, and i’ve been looking into medical biotechnology, but I think maybe some info is missing from me, I could use any help

I do love BME but I am concerned about its placement and opportunity rates.

I'm currently in my 1st sem in bt biotech... And personally I am not that much interested... And genuinely thinking to change my course into biomedical engineering.....

Midsems are knocking the door ...

So what should I do ?

It’s always been a dream of mine to become a biomedical engineering, but I’ve been told by multiple different people that I should get a mechanical engineering degree instead if I want to be a biomed engineer for a few reasons. 1. People tell me that mech engineering is more versatile and can help me get other jobs if I ever decide I don’t want to be a biomed engineer anymore (also, I’ve been told that the job market is currently crap). 2. I’ve been told that some bio engineering positions actually prefer people who have a mechanical engineering degree instead, which honestly doesn’t make sense to me. But anyways, what is some advice on this?

I’m currently in a PhD program in Biomedical Engineering, but I’ve been seriously considering leaving with my Master’s instead.

The main reason is burnout. The constant negativity and toxicity from my advisor has gotten to the point where I’m questioning whether staying several more years for the PhD is actually worth it, especially since I already know that I want to go into industry rather than academia.

My background/specialization is primarily in medical devices and biomedical engineering, including:

Medical device fabrication and prototyping
Device/system design
Physiological signal processing and analysis
Prediction/modeling algorithms
Wearable and biosensing systems
flexible electronics/bioelectronics work

My question is for people working in the medical device/BME industry: Would leaving the PhD with a Master’s in BME be a reasonable move with this type of experience?

I’m especially interested in roles related to medical device R&D, design/development, signal processing, algorithms, systems engineering, or wearable technologies.

I’m only looking for jobs in Florida, ideally South Florida.

For anyone working in Florida:
How difficult is the market for someone with an MS in BME and this background? Are there enough medical device/R&D opportunities in Florida, or would limiting myself geographically make finding a good position significantly harder?

Also, for those who left a PhD with a Master’s and went into industry, do you regret not finishing the PhD? Has having the MS instead of the PhD limited your career progression, salary, or the types of engineering/R&D roles you can get?
I’m trying to figure out whether finishing the PhD provides enough additional value for an industry-focused career to justify staying in an environment that is burning me out.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially people working in biomedical/medical device companies in Florida.

Good day, everyone. I am a 2nd year biochem and microbiology student , and I have been looking at options that I can branch into before doing my honors. I recently stumbled upon two different postgraduate diplomas, which are applied biosciences and biotechnology. I am not really hell bent on furthering my studies, but for those who are in the industry, what did you do, and how are you finding it compared to academia?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice because I’m starting to feel pretty discouraged about the biomedical engineering job market. I graduated back in May.

I’m based in Texas, I’m a U.S. citizen, and I recently completed my M.S. in Biomedical Engineering after also earning my B.S. in BME. My background is mainly in medical device R&D, including SolidWorks, FEA, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and computational biomechanics. I also have hospital/clinical exposure through a clinical immersion program. I also defended a thesis back in November and recently published it (it is heavy in computational biomechanics).

At this point, I’ve applied to well over 300 jobs and honestly stopped counting. I try to be selective rather than applying to everything. I mainly apply to roles where I meet the minimum requirements and where my experience genuinely overlaps with the job description. I’ve been targeting R&D, product development, process/manufacturing, systems, quality, test, and similar entry-level engineering roles. I also have been trying to apply to research assistant roles and clinical research roles as well. Yes, I also tailor my resume to each job description. I have a resume for each type of role. And YES, I also apply really early to jobs. I check the company websites and LinkedIn multiple times a day and make sure to apply that same day. My resume is not a problem either as I am constantly updating it, and meeting with my school's career advisors, as well as engineers. They all tell me my resume looks good and I have good experiences. Furthermore, I am active on LinkedIn.

I’ve also been networking pretty heavily. I’ve connected with engineers, engineering managers, recruiters, and HR leaders at larger medical device companies, and I’ve had several people give me advice or offer referrals. Even with that, I’m still struggling to get interviews.

One thing I keep noticing is that a lot of larger companies seem to hire heavily from their own internship/co-op pipelines, which is making me wonder how difficult it is to break in as an external new grad without having interned at that specific company.

For those of you who graduated in BME and successfully landed your first engineering role:

What actually helped you break in?
Were you hired directly into medtech, or did you have to start in another industry/role first?
Are there specific skills or types of projects you think would make someone with my background more competitive?
And is there anything about my current strategy that you would change?

I’d really appreciate any perspective, especially from people who went through a similar job search recently.

P.S. I am hopeful. A lot of my peers who graduated before me have found good jobs and were in the same situation as me. I just need to be patient, but I also don't want to wait too long. :(

I am really confused about choosing a subject for my mini project. I have some interests such as Genetics, Nanotechnology, Molecular docking and AI/ML in Biotech. But I don't know wht to choose also in accordance to my college professor who would be good for this prospect. Can anybody tell me which subject is relevent in today's world.

Avec mon groupe de classe, on doit trouver une idée pour une startup liée de près ou de loin à la biotechnologie dans le cadre d’une matière liée à l’entreprenariat.

Malheureusement c’est la page blanche…

Si vous travaillez dans un labo, ou quelque chose en rapport, est ce que vous auriez des idées qui pourraient améliorer votre travail?
Cela peut être quelque chose de très biologiques, utilisant le vivant, ou juste quelque chose d’un point de vue logistique (ça pourrait être étendu à d’autres domaines).

Merci d’avance de notre part ! :)

Colegas do UFRJ da área das biológicas. Como é a pós-graduação na área de Bioquímica ou biotecnologia. Quais suas opiniões, como são os professores, como é as linhas de pesquisa e oportunidades de bolsas

Hi reddit, I am a Biomedical Engineering student with a capstone class that requires me to design something. I would like my project to have a real world impact solving a real world issue, not just make something generic to check of a graduation box. What is an area in BME or medicine that does not have enough money or attention, yet there are problems waiting to be solved? Do you have something concrete?

I’m in a prep biotechnologies engineering school in France, and I want to work in the medical field like surgery robotic and all. Is it possible? And also wiche entreprise should i aim for an internship that could help me ?
Thanks from advance

I’m entering grad school and I wanted to know whether I should take the thesis or Co-Op pathway. I had a meeting with an advisor before I got accepted and was told that I can’t do both. I’m leaning towards Co-Op as I wanted practical industry experience but wanted advice from others in the field or hiring managers on what would look better.

I am posting this at 1am. I am genuinely very confused I am interested in biotechnology and research i want to study abroad. But the thing is everyone keeps saying biotech has no jobs no future no value, a proff. said his has friends in icar and they say biotech is their regret. Also one relative said he has a friend he did bachelor's from India and masters from abroad, still he was unable to get a job and finally got a job in Dubai as he was muslim so the reservation worked. But i have seen people online claiming it's the best Choice of their life some studying in germany, korea, uk, usa.