Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology: Roads Well Laid and Paths Less Traveled (Series in Biomedical Engineering)

Bioengineering and biotechnology are exploding—the number of career opportunities is expected to increase twice as fast as for other science and engineering fields over the next decade. Bioengineers and biotechnologists have enormous potential to meet employment needs ranging from traditional careers in science and engineering through a host of alternative career pathways. This book provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including "war stories," strategies for success, avoidance of common pitfalls, and discussions of the authors’ personal views and motivations. __Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology__ is an indispensable guide to some of the most exciting career and professional growth opportunities in science, engineering, and beyond, and a "must read" for anyone interested in a career related to this burgeoning field. **From the Foreword** by U.S. National Medal of Science Laureate and Institute Professor Robert Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "This book provides a wealth of information and should serve as an excellent resource...The editors have gone to great effort to discuss a variety of critical topics in the burgeoning areas of bioengineering and biotechnology." **From the Introduction** by Dr. Bruce Alberts, President Emeritus of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Co-chair of the InterAcademy Council: "I am very impressed with the enormous dedication and skill that created this major, highly-original contribution – I know of nothing like it." **From the Editorial** by Dr. Joachim Nagel, President, International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, and past president of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering: "This book provides all the answers and can be highly recommended as the ultimate guide to anyone interested in bioengineering and biotechnology. The book arrives at a crucial time, and catapults bioengineering and biotechnology to the forefront of disciplines and to a rightly held pinnacle of inspiration for engineers, scientists, and technologists." **From the Afterword** by Dr. Shu Chien, President, Biomedical Engineering Society and past president of the American Physiological Society and of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering: "...this is truly an outstanding book that is the first of its kind...certainly a pioneering contribution." **Praise for the Book** "Bioengineering and Biotechnology are emerging as distinct disciplines amid the biological revolution and during a period of rapid globalization. These interesting times offer us unprecedented opportunities for professional and personal growth. This book covers many important areas of opportunity, including entrepreneurship, finance, law, and education, with a global perspective. The legacy of our times will include how well we used our rapidly advancing technologies to improve the world around us. This book provides a roadmap for the contributions of Bioengineering and Biotechnology in this quest." -James E. Moore, PhD, Texas A&M University "This book will be essential reading for all those seeking career guidance in bioengineering and biotechnology." -Tony Bradshaw, PhD, Director bioProcessUK - BioIndustry Association (BIA), Chairman, The Royal Academy of Engineering/BIA Life Scientists' Career Seminars "...the topics [are] quite extensive covering definitions, core curriculum, career opportunities, including a wide range of alternative career pathways as well as social and ethical issues. The material covered is unlike any of the standard publications related to these fields of activity... [the book] can be read at different stages of one's career." -Joseph D. Bronzino, PhD, Trinity College "...once I started reading it, [I] could not put it down. In less than three days, I read it all, absorbing the stories and details as if I was consummed by watching a high action movie... The breath and depth of the wisdom is phenomenal, and the stories shared by the writers are moving, inspiring, and shine of intelligence in seizing one's own passion and talents and turning them into stellar professional careers." -Nathalie Gosset, MS, MBA, Head of Marketing, Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California "This is a functional book with immediate impact, and is very helpful to those who need and desperately want help in making a career choice." - Jonathan Newman, Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA "This is an exciting undertaking and very well thought through and balanced. I enjoyed very much reading the chapters I have reviewed. Congratulations to all contributors and the editors of this book." - Gudrun Zahlmann, PhD, Director of Business Development, Siemens Medical Systems, Germany "I am very excited about this book. As a bioengineering educator, I am always looking for information that can provide guidance for students as they prepare for their careers. The contributors in this book are so enthusiastic about their careers that many of the chapters made me want to switch careers on the spot! I believe that engineering students do not receive enough guidance on alternative career paths. This book will very much help fill the void." - Judy Cezeaux, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Western New England College, Massachusetts, USA Bioengineering And Biotechnology Are Exploding - The Number Of Career Opportunities Is Expected To Increase Twice As Fast As For Other Science And Engineering Fields Over The Next Decade. Bioengineers And Biotechnologists Have Enormous Potential To Meet Employment Needs Ranging From Traditional Careers In Science And Engineering Through A Host Of Alternative Career Pathways. This Book Provides A Roadmap To The Broad And Varied Career Development Opportunities In Bioengineering, Biotechnology, And Related Fields. Eminent Practitioners Lay Out Career Paths Related To Academia, Industry, Government And Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare, Law, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, And More. Lifetimes Of Experience And Wisdom Are Shared, Including War Stories, Strategies For Success, Avoidance Of Common Pitfalls, And Discussions Of The Authors Personal Views And Motivations. Career Development In Bioengineering And Biotechnology Is An Indispensable Guide To Some Of The Most Exciting Career And Professional Growth Opportunities In Science, Engineering, And Beyond, And A Must Read For Anyone Interested In A Career Related To This Burgeoning Field.--jacket. What Makes A Bioengineer And A Biotechnologist? / Robert A. Linsenmeier, David W. Gatchell -- Bioengineering And Biotechnology: A European Perspective / Joachim H. Nagel -- Bioengineering And Biotechnology: An Asia-pacific Perspective / Makoto Kikuchi, James C.h. Goh -- Employment Outlook And Motivation For Career Preparation / John D. Enderle -- Academic Research And Teaching / Nitish V. Thakor -- Teaching Colleges And Universities / Maria E. Squire -- Industry Research And Management / Mark W. Kroll -- Independent Research Laboratories / David J. Schlyer -- Public Sector Research, Development, And Regulation / Jove Graham -- Clinical Medicine And Healthcare / Leann M. Lesperance -- Intellectual Property Law / Kenneth H. Sonnenfeld -- Clinical Engineering / Jennifer Mcgill -- Entrepreneurship In Medical Device Technologies / Dany Bérubé -- Entrepreneurship In Pharmaceutical And Biological Drug Discovery And Development / Robert G.l. Shorr --^ Human Implantable Technologies / Joseph H. Schulman -- Specialized Careers In Healthcare / Charles H. Kachmarik, Jr. -- Finance And Investment Industry / Kristi A. Tange -- Regulatory Affairs / Ronald A. Guido, Alan V. Mcember -- Clinical Research Careers / Kathi G. Durdon -- Science And Technology Policy / Luis G. Kun -- Forensic Psychology / Diana M. Falkenbach -- Energy / Mary E. Reidy -- Technology Transfer / Eugene B. Krentsel -- Politics And Legislation / David R. Koon -- Social Entrepreneurship / Robert A. Malkin -- Technology And Management Consulting / Guruprasad Madhavan -- Expert Witness And Litigation Consulting / John G. Webster -- Public Relations / Cynthia Isaac -- Sales And Marketing / Jason M. Alter -- Sports Engineering / Celeste Baine -- Writing Non-fiction Books / Barbara A. Oakley -- Emerging Innovative Careers / Guruprasad Madhavan, Jennifer A. Flexman, Aimee L. Betker --^ Holistic Engineering: The Dawn Of A New Era For The Profession / Domenico Grasso, David Martinelli -- On Searching For New Genes: A 21st Century Dna For Higher Education And Lifelong Learning / Rick L. Smyre -- Protean Professionalism And Career Development / Steven Kerno, Jr. -- Leadership Through Social Artistry / Jean Houston -- Career And Life Management Skills For Success / Bala S. Prasanna -- Perspectives On Ethical Development: Reflections From Life And Profession / Jerry C. Collins -- Technology Development And Citizen Engagement / Joseph O. Malo -- In Defense Of Science And Technology / Elizabeth M. Whelan -- Science, Ethics, And Human Destiny / John C. Polanyi -- Motives, Ethics, And Responsibility In Research And Technology Development / Subrata Saha, Pamela Saha -- Science And Technology Policy For Social Development / Semahat S. Demir -- Medicine And Health Safety / Richard A. Baird, Roderic I. Pettigrew --^ Patient Safety: Building A Triangle Of Importance / T.k. Partha Sarathy -- Design Of Appropriate Medical Technologies: Engineering Social Responsibility And Awareness / Nigel H. Lovell -- Ubiquitous Healthcare: A Fundamental Right In The Civilized World / Pradeep Ray, Dhanjoo Ghista -- Towards Affordable And Accessible Healthcare Systems / Xiaofei F. Teng, Yuan-ting Zhang -- From War To Law Via Science / John C. Polanyi -- Science And Technology For Sustainable Well-being / Rajendra K. Pachauri -- Nonviolence For Technocrats / Arun M. Gandhi -- Humanistic Science And Technology For A Hunger-free World / M.s. Swaminathan -- Feeding The Hungry / Norman E. Borlaug -- Environmental Consciousness And Sustainable Engineering Design / Raghav Narayanan, Ashbindu Singh -- Improving Public Health Quality And Equity Through Effective Use Of Technology / Andrei Issakov, S. Yunkap Kwankam -- Information Sharing In The 21st Century / Vinton G. Cerf --^ Energy And Sustainability In The 21st Century / John P. Holdren -- Health And Human Rights: A Global Mandate / Sarah Hall Gueldner -- Gender Equality: Progress And Challenges / Yunfeng Wu, Yachao Zhou, Metin Akay -- Complexity: Mastering The Interdependence Of Biology, Engineering And Health / Yaneer Bar-yam -- Enhancing Humanity / Raymond C. Tallis -- Translational Research / Gail D. Baura -- Research Paving The Way For Therapeutics And Diagnostics / Dieter Falkenhagen -- Interdisciplinary Collaboration And Competency Development / Joaquin Azpiroz Leehan -- The 21st Century Mind: The Roles Of A Futures Institute / Rick L. Smyre -- Accelerating Innovation In The 21st Century / Ralph W. Wyndrum, Jr. -- Benign Application Of Knowledge Through Evolutionary Theory / David Sloan Wilson -- Honor Thy Profession / Max E. Valentinuzzi -- Technical Leadership: An International Imperative / Barry L. Shoop -- The Art Of Achieving The Menschhood / Guy Kawasaki --^ Ten Questions For Individual Leadership Development / John C. Maxwell. Edited By Guruprasad Madhavan, Barbara Oakley, Luis Kun ; Editorial By Joachim Nagel ; Foreword By Robert Langer ; Introduction By Bruce Alberts ; Afterword By Shu Chien. Ifmbe, International Federation For Medical And Biological Engineering--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Bioengineering and biotechnology are exploding--the number of career opportunities is expected to increase twice as fast as for other science and engineering fields over the next decade. Bioengineers and biotechnologists have enormous potential to meet employment needs ranging from traditional careers in science and engineering through a host of alternative career pathways. This book provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including "war stories," strategies for success, avoidance of common pitfalls, and discussions of the authors' personal views and motivations. Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology is an indispensable guide to some of the most exciting career and professional growth opportunities in science, engineering, and beyond, and a "must read" for anyone interested in a career related to this burgeoning field. From the Foreword by U.S. National Medal of Science Laureate and Institute Professor Robert Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "This book provides a wealth of information and should serve as an excellent resource ... The editors have gone to great effort to discuss a variety of critical topics in the burgeoning areas of bioengineering and biotechnology." From the Introduction by Dr. Bruce Alberts, President Emeritus of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Co-chair of the InterAcademy Council: "I am very impressed with the enormous dedication and skill that created this major, highly-original contribution - I know of nothing like it." From the Editorial by Dr. Joachim Nagel, President, International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, and past president of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering: "This book provides all the answers and can be highly recommended as the ultimate guide to anyone interested in bioengineering and biotechnology. The book arrives at a crucial time, and catapults bioengineering and biotechnology to the forefront of disciplines and to a rightly held pinnacle of inspiration for engineers, scientists, and technologists." From the Afterword by Dr. Shu Chien, President, Biomedical Engineering Society and past president of the American Physiological Society and of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering: " ... this is truly an outstanding book that is the first of its kind ... certainly a pioneering contribution." Praise for the Book "Bioengineering and Biotechnology are emerging as distinct disciplines amid the biological revolution and during a period of rapid globalization. These interesting times offer us unprecedented opportunities for professional and personal growth. This book covers many important areas of opportunity, including entrepreneurship, finance, law, and education, with a global perspective. The legacy of our times will include how well we used our rapidly advancing technologies to improve the world around us. This book provides a roadmap for the contributions of Bioengineering and Biotechnology in this quest."--James E. Moore, PhD, Texas A & M University "This book will be essential reading for all those seeking career guidance in bioengineering and biotechnology."--Tony Bradshaw, PhD, Director bioProcessUK - BioIndustry Association (BIA), Chairman, The Royal Academy of Engineering/BIA Life Scientists' Career Seminars " ... the topics [are] quite extensive covering definitions, core curriculum, career opportunities, including a wide range of alternative career pathways as well as social and ethical issues. The material covered is unlike any of the standard publications related to these fields of activity ... [the book] can be read at different stages of one's career."--Joseph D. Bronzino, PhD, Trinity College " ... once I started reading it, [I] could not put it down. In less than three days, I read it all, absorbing the stories and details as if I was consummed by watching a high action movie ... The breath and depth of the wisdom is phenomenal, and the stories shared by the writers are moving, inspiring, and shine of intelligence in seizing one's own passion and talents and turning them into stellar professional careers."--Nathalie Gosset, MS, MBA, Head of Marketing, Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California "This is a functional book with immediate impact, and is very helpful to those who need and desperately want help in making a career choice."--Jonathan Newman, Graduate Student in Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA "This is an exciting undertaking and very well thought through and balanced. I enjoyed very much reading the chapters I have reviewed. Congratulations to all contributors and the editors of this book." - Gudrun Zahlmann, PhD, Director of Business Development, Siemens Medical Systems, Germany "I am very excited about this book. As a bioengineering educator, I am always looking for information that can provide guidance for students as they prepare for their careers. The contributors in this book are so enthusiastic about their careers that many of the chapters made me want to switch careers on the spot! I believe that engineering students do not receive enough guidance on alternative career paths. This book will very much help fill the void." - Judy Cezeaux, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Western New England College, Massachusetts, USA Front Matter....Pages 1-42 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 What makes a Bioengineer and a Biotechnologist?....Pages 3-20 Bioengineering and Biotechnology: A European Perspective....Pages 21-32 Bioengineering and Biotechnology: An Asia-Pacific Perspective....Pages 33-40 Employment Outlook and Motivation for Career Preparation....Pages 41-50 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Academic Research and Teaching....Pages 53-75 Teaching Colleges and Universities....Pages 76-82 Industry Research and Management....Pages 83-91 Independent Research Laboratories....Pages 92-99 Public Sector Research, Development, and Regulation....Pages 100-113 Clinical Medicine and Healthcare....Pages 114-120 Intellectual Property Law....Pages 121-135 Clinical Engineering....Pages 136-142 Entrepreneurship in Medical Device Technologies....Pages 143-156 Entrepreneurship in Pharmaceutical and Biological Drug Discovery and Development....Pages 157-164 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Human Implantable Technologies....Pages 167-172 Specialized Careers in Healthcare....Pages 173-179 Finance and Investment Industry....Pages 180-186 Regulatory Affairs....Pages 187-197 Clinical Research Careers....Pages 198-207 Science and Technology Policy....Pages 208-213 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Forensic Psychology....Pages 214-221 Energy....Pages 222-227 Technology Transfer....Pages 228-232 Politics and Legislation....Pages 233-238 Social Entrepreneurship....Pages 239-244 Technology and Management Consulting....Pages 245-257 Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting....Pages 258-262 Public Relations....Pages 263-268 Sales and Marketing....Pages 269-275 Sports Engineering....Pages 276-282 Writing Non-Fiction Books....Pages 283-287 Emerging Innovative Careers....Pages 288-300 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Holistic Engineering: The Dawn of a New Era for the Profession....Pages 303-307 On Searching for New Genes: A 21st Century DNA for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning....Pages 308-314 Protean Professionalism and Career Development....Pages 315-323 Leadership Through Social Artistry....Pages 324-332 Career and Life Management Skills for Success....Pages 333-340 Perspectives on Ethical Development: Reflections from Life and Profession....Pages 341-352 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Technology Development and Citizen Engagement....Pages 355-356 In Defense of Science and Technology....Pages 357-358 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Science, Ethics, and Human Destiny....Pages 359-362 Motives, Ethics, and Responsibility in Research and Technology Development....Pages 363-365 Science and Technology Policy for Social Development....Pages 366-367 Medicine and Health Safety....Pages 368-371 Patient Safety: Building a Triangle of Importance....Pages 372-373 Design of Appropriate Medical Technologies: Engineering Social Responsibility and Awareness....Pages 374-376 Ubiquitous Healthcare: A Fundamental Right in the Civilized World....Pages 377-379 Towards Affordable and Accessible Healthcare Systems....Pages 380-384 From War to Law via Science....Pages 385-388 Science and Technology for Sustainable Well Being....Pages 389-390 Nonviolence for Technocrats....Pages 391-394 Humanistic Science and Technology for a Hunger-Free World....Pages 395-397 Feeding the Hungry....Pages 398-399 Environmental Consciousness and Sustainable Engineering Design....Pages 400-401 Improving Public Health Quality and Equity through Effective Use of Technology....Pages 402-405 Information Sharing in the 21st Century....Pages 406-407 Energy and Sustainability in the 21st Century....Pages 408-409 Health and Human Rights: A Global Mandate....Pages 410-411 Gender Equality: Progress and Challenges....Pages 412-413 Complexity: Mastering the Interdependence of Biology, Engineering and Health....Pages 414-417 Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Enhancing Humanity....Pages 418-421 Translational Research....Pages 422-424 Research Paving the Way for Therapeutics and Diagnostics....Pages 425-426 Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Competency Development....Pages 427-429 The 21st Century Mind: The Roles of a Futures Institute....Pages 430-434 Accelerating Innovation in the 21st Century....Pages 435-436 Benign Application of Knowledge through Evolutionary Theory....Pages 437-440 Honor Thy Profession....Pages 441-443 Technical Leadership: An International Imperative....Pages 444-447 The Art of Achieving the Menschhood....Pages 448-449 Ten Questions for Individual Leadership Development....Pages 450-452 Back Matter....Pages 1-33 Bioengineering and biotechnology are exploding—the number of career opportunities is expected to increase twice as fast as for other science and engineering fields over the next decade. Bioengineers and biotechnologists have enormous potential to meet employment needs ranging from traditional careers in science and engineering through a host of alternative career pathways. This book provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including'war stories,'strategies for success, avoidance of common pitfalls, and discussions of the authors'personal views and motivations. Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology is an indispensable guide to some of the most exciting career and professional growth opportunities in science, engineering, and beyond, and a'must read'for anyone interested in a career related to this burgeoning field. From the Foreword by Institute Professor Robert Langer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and U.S. National Medal of Science Laureate :'This book provides a wealth of information and should serve as an excellent resource...The editors have gone to great effort to discuss a variety of critical topics in the burgeoning areas of bioengineering and biotechnology.'From the Introduction by Dr. Bruce Alberts, President Emeritus of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Co-chair of the InterAcademy Council:'I am very impressed with the enormous dedication and skill that created this major, highly-original contribution – I know of nothing like it.'From theEditorial by Dr. Joachim Nagel, President, International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, and past president of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering:'This book provides all the answers and can be highly recommended as the ultimate guide to anyone interested in bioengineering and biotechnology. The book arrives at a crucial time, and catapults bioengineering and biotechnology to the forefront of disciplines and to a rightly held pinnacle of inspiration for engineers, scientists, and technologists.'From the Afterword by Dr. Shu Chien, President, Biomedical Engineering Society and past president of the American Physiological Society and of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering:'...this is truly an outstanding book that is the first of its kind...certainly a pioneering contribution.'Praise for the Book'Bioengineering and Biotechnology are emerging as distinct disciplines amid the biological revolution and during a period of rapid globalization. These interesting times offer us unprecedented opportunities for professional and personal growth. This book covers many important areas of opportunity, including entrepreneurship, finance, law, and education, with a global perspective. The legacy of our times will include how well we used our rapidly advancing technologies to improve the world around us. This book provides a roadmap for the contributions of Bioengineering and Biotechnology in this quest.'-James E. Moore, PhD, Texas A&M University'This book will be essential reading for all those seeking career guidance in bioengineering and biotechnology.'-Tony Bradshaw, PhD, Director bioProcessUK - BioIndustry Association (BIA), Chairman, The Royal Academy of Engineering/BIA Life Scientists'CareerSeminars'...the topics [are] quite e Provides an overview of the diverse career and employment opportunities open to students and professionals in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related areasPresents first-hand accounts by eminent practitioners of the technical and interpersonal competencies required to succeedAddresses an area in which the number of employment opportunities is expected to increase by more than double the rates of other science and engineering fieldsCovers opportunities, pitfalls, and future prospects for career development in each areaBioengineering and biotechnology are exploding—the number of career opportunities is expected to increase twice as fast as for other science and engineering fields over the next decade. Bioengineers and biotechnologists have enormous potential to meet employment needs ranging from traditional careers in science and engineering through a host of alternative career pathways.This book provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more.Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including "war stories," strategies for success, avoidance of common pitfalls, and discussions of the authors’ personal views and motivations. Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology is an indispensable guide to some of the most exciting career and professional growth opportunities in science, engineering, and beyond, and a "must read" for anyone interested in a career related to this burgeoning field. This indispensable guide provides a roadmap to the broad and varied career development opportunities in bioengineering, biotechnology, and related fields. Eminent practitioners lay out career paths related to academia, industry, government and regulatory affairs, healthcare, law, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more. Lifetimes of experience and wisdom are shared, including "war stories," strategies for success, and discussions of the authors’ personal views and motivations.