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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.
Opportunities for Career Development in bioengineering and biotechnology:
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Academia — University, Teaching Colleges, and Schools
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Industry — Research, Development, and Management
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Independent Research Firms and Think Tanks
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Research and Development in the Public Sector
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Medicine and Public Health
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Law — Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, and Expert Witness Litigation
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Technology Transfer
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Entrepreneurship — Commercial and Social
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Finance and Investment Banking
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Science, Technology, and Educational Policy
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Forensic Sciences
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Technology and Management Consulting
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Energy
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Politics and Legislation
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Public Relations
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Marketing and Sales
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Economics
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Sports Engineering
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Creative Writing — Books, Journalism, Communication, and Outreach
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Informatics and Information Technology
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Defense Sector
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Environmental Sector
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Food and Agricultural Sector
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Social Sciences
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 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."
Undergraduate and
graduate students,
post-doctoral fellows,
academic educators,
young professionals, and
anyone seeking career
transitions in
engineering and the
biomedical sciences.
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