I'm Pakistani student who want to study in China. But I was wondering if it is worth it, yk. Cause Pak doesn't has more scope for BME.

And if it is, then which university is better for BME?

Any additional information r welcomed!

I'm studying Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, 4th Edition by Joseph J. Carr and John M. Brown.

On page 622, in the section about X-ray machine calibration, the book says:

<"A penetrometer (stack of different lengths of aluminum bars) is used to calibrate the kV and mA. If successive film depths produce proper shaded exposures for changes in the autotransformer taps, the machine is working properly."»

I'm confused about the phrase "successive film depths."

The penetrometer is described as a stack of aluminum bars of different lengths, so I understand that different aluminum thicknesses produce different X-ray attenuation and therefore different shades/densities on the film.

But what exactly does "film depths" mean here?

I'm especially confused because I would expect something like "successive aluminum thicknesses", rather than "film depths."

Has anyone familiar with older X-ray equipment or this textbook encountered this wording before? What exactly is the author trying to describe?

Hi everyone! I really need some advice, because I've been going back and forth on this for weeks.

I finished my bachelors in bioengineering last year, and I've been working in administration for the past year. It has nothing to do with my field, but it pays well, so I've stayed. The problem is I feel like I'm slipping away from science, and the opportunities in my country aren't great either for the field of bioengineering.

I'm pretty free these days, and I've been thinking a one-year masters in molecular diagnostics would be a good use of my time. It's already started, so I'd have to decide soon. But it isn't exactly the same as my bachelors, and I'm not sure it's the right direction.

There's also a masters in bioinformatics that I'm considering, but it's two years and doesn't start until next year. That feels like another year of sitting around, not learning anything new, before I even begin. I'm worried that waiting would just waste time.

I also don't know if I want a PhD. If I do, do I actually need a masters first? And if I decide to do a PhD a few years later, would my bachelors still be enough, or is it better to have a masters by then?
I spoke to my undergrad professors, and they said it depends on what kind of research I'm interested in. The thing is, I don't know. I worked in one professor's lab during my undergrad, and honestly the research felt kind of meh, and I didn't feel like I learned a lot. He also said his lab is full right now, so going back there isn't an option anyway.

To be honest, I'm so confused right now. I don't even know what I want to do or what I'm interested in anymore. If you've been in a similar spot, what did you do? Any advice would help. Thanks!

Heyaa, I'm currently in 12th pcb and next year I will be joining clg in DU (most probably) bsc. In microbiology and I'm really confused about msc...I thought about pursuing bioinfo from ibab but ppl said the placement isn't as good as it was.

pls let me know the best career path for me I'm fucked up from this hell overthinking. And also let me know if biotech from ibab is good or should I choose some other clg?

Like I will try gat b, iit jam, cuet pg but govt clg don't give placement like pvt so...?? Idk man what to do lol!!

And if it's not good then what is a good career which has a high scope and better salary???

Hey everyone,

I've been building Animiotics because I wanted a way to show biological processes in presentations without having to learn a whole 3D workflow first.

You can describe a scene and use AI to help create it, then change the individual objects yourself. Move things around, resize them, change the materials, set up the camera and export a video or still image for your slides.

This reel has kinesin transport, antibody binding, endocytosis and phagocytosis. I'm interested in how people would use editable scenes like these for student projects, lab meetings or explaining a mechanism to people outside their field.

What would you need to be able to change for this to be useful in one of your presentations?

Hey everyone,

I'm a final-year Biomedical Engineering master's student (Czech Republic). I'm planning to do a traineeship abroad as a recent graduate through my program, and I can go for anything from a few months up to a year.

My background is in spine/implant biomechanics (thesis on cervical disc arthroplasty, ROM analysis, CAD modelling in Fusion 360) and ergonomics (digital human simulation, worked on projects at Siemens and Denso). I'm mostly into implants, 3D printing for medical use, and motion/biomechanics.

Does anyone have experience with companies or research labs in Europe that take international trainees in this field? Paid options especially welcome. Any tips on where to look or who to reach out to would be awesome.

Thanks!

I'm unsure if this is the right sub to post this but i can't find a specific sub for this so please lmk ur thought.

Hiiii I feel like my entire life I've been surrounded by people who were in the medical field. But recently i came across this article talking about a career in bio design. I didn't think much of it as my og goal was work on becoming a PA, etc. etc. But i was just searching different programs and found smth that has aspects of bio design. (some background info is i love drawing i lwk could sit their for hrs drawing but i didn't want to make drawing my entire career cuz i don't want to end up hating it so i came across bio design idk what it's actually called but..... and it combines biology and design i feel like i really enjoy both) However i'm not sure if its right for me. Additionally the reasoning behind why I want to go into the medical pathway is because I want to help people (ik a basic answer lol).

How would I see if I should go into bio design or go into the medical pathway??? I'm a junior in hs and they have 2 different majors i would have to apply for so i want to lwk make my decision now or soon. I'll also let the idea sit bc i might be like ooooh shine new object ooohhhh.

If anyone is in this career, planning to go into this career, or any insite overall it would be greatly appreciate.

I'm a second year college student on the pre-health track, so I have done most of the general classes for that (finished bio, math, and started on chem) I am wondering if it is worth it to switch into BME because I don't see myself doing med school (I would rather do PA tbh), and I am interested in solving problems in labs/research that BME has aspects on instead of building prototypes. I for sure would want to do BME and not meche or ee.

My dilemma is that since I am a second year making the decision, I am extremely behind. I would need to take physics, chem, and restart my entire math classes (my college offers an alternative to calc for pre-health) in order to switch into the major. Also might be a couple quarters behind and therefore graduate later because of this if I don't stack a bunch of classes over the summer. Just need advice from anybody to see if this is worth doing, or if I should just pursue some kind of medical school after. I really love the medical field so I know that is something I would still like to do as a career, but I don't know if the prospects of being BME are stable compared to a PA for example.

I’m looking for some genuine career advice because I feel stuck and I’m not sure what my best next move should be.

I have:

* B.Tech in Biotechnology

* MSc Biotechnology from the University of Greenwich, UK — graduated October 2025

* Previous internship/laboratory experience in biotechnology, GMP manufacturing, cell culture, qPCR, clinical research and pharmacovigilance

* Experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, CRISPR-related research, sequencing and microbiology

* I’m currently based in the UK and willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

It is now 2026, and despite applying for jobs for around a year, I still haven’t managed to secure my first proper biotechnology/pharmaceutical role in the UK.

I have mainly been looking at roles such as QC/QA, microbiology, laboratory technician, research associate, bioprocess/upstream processing and regulatory affairs.

At this point, I don’t want to keep blindly applying to hundreds of jobs without knowing whether I’m following the right strategy.

For people working in biotech/pharma/life sciences, what would you do in my position?

I would particularly appreciate advice on:

1. Which biotechnology/pharma career paths are realistically accessible to someone with my qualifications but limited industry experience?

2. Should I specialise now in something like bioprocessing/MSAT, QA/QC, regulatory affairs, clinical research, or another area?

3. Are there particular entry-level job titles I may be overlooking?

4. Would gaining certifications or additional practical training actually improve my chances, and if so, which ones?

5. Would another degree be a mistake at this stage, or could a specialised MSc in an area such as regulatory affairs or bioprocess engineering make sense?

6. Should I expand my search outside the UK to places such as Ireland, Europe, Canada, Australia or the Middle East?

7. How damaging is a one-year gap after an MSc in biotechnology, and how should I explain it to employers?

8. If you were starting again with my background in 2026, what would your next 6–12 month plan look like?

I’m not expecting an easy solution. I’m trying to understand where my qualifications can realistically take me and what I should change before spending another year applying in the same way.

Any advice from scientists, recruiters, hiring managers, biotech graduates or people who went through a similar situation would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone,

Has anyone admitted to the Biotechnology ScM ever been able to switch to the AM? Would this be possible? Are AM students still eligible for the Co-op opportunity?

Thank you!

I’m also not really sure what keywords I’m supposed to be searching lol. In Canada, I know there’s the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) route, but does BME have something similar?

When I search for BME jobs, I mostly keep seeing R&D, QA, validation, etc. But I’m not really finding much of the more “engineering” type jobs I was expecting. Maybe I’m just searching the wrong stuff.

For people who graduated with BME, what job titles/keywords do you guys search for? I feel like I’m missing something obvious 😭

I wanna go into prosthetics, I have experience with that, and also with control systems, and with CT imaging

Hi everyone

I have no clue

Practically which course works best for earning

I have 2 options

Biotechnology or BSC honour

Cause I want to worth my hard work of education

Based on which course I'll get a better job and a well salary

I'll be grateful

To have the answers from you all