The world of biomedical engineering is the newest career path that applies engineering principles to medicine, the human body and how biology works to create life. In our discussion with Amy Patel, a young bioengineer in the pharmaceutical industry, we learn what led her to become a biomedical engineer. She also answers our question: “What are biomedical engineers doing?”
Become a biomedical engineer for a better society
Making a decision about bioengineering as a profession, Amy says that most people seek to help improve mannish through their work. She tells us that she chose this profession because "you can really feel that you are making a difference in the world." Whether helping veterans by providing artificial limbs or creating organs for those who need a transplant, biomedical engineering doctors have an incredible direct impact on the consumer. In addition, Amy defines bioengineering as a limitless industry. "We just scratch its surface, and, being a part of it, you could really help people in your life as technology."
Know your strengths
Bioengineering careers provide a variety of subfields in which to concentrate. Biomedical engineering deals with such things as the creation of synthetic drugs, stem cell research, tissue engineering and the search for drugs for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. You can also explore specialties such as nanotechnology (Amy calls it “really, really tiny particles of fluid motifs”) or more traditional areas of technology that relate to quality, reliability, and safety. Amy, who works as a reliability engineer for a company that produces drugs for people with chronic illnesses and life-long illnesses, says it helps to "make sure that all the machines that make these drugs work normally." Her day can include everything from analyzing data to attending meetings and creating reports or recommendations. But another person who has become a biomedical engineer can choose to focus on sales, research, or writing grants; therefore, knowing where your strengths lie is the first step in exploring a career in bioengineering.
Explore your options
If a research or laboratory career does not excite you, Amy suggests exploring other areas of bioengineering. She discusses how biomedical engineers are well suited for marketing and / or marketing positions in pharmaceutical and medical companies, because they have a background that explains the real use of the product. You can even work for a company as a major trademark of a brewing company, because beer fermentation tools are very similar to those involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Regardless of whether he develops asthma treatment, provides new limbs for amputees, or sells modern medical equipment, you have a career in bioengineering.
