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Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary field that has applications of material sciences, mechanical engineering, fluid mechanics, production engineering, biochemistry, and life sciences. While Biomedical Engineering is an emerging field in India and several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States have a very mature MedTech ecosystem for fostering research, innovation, and industrialization. This article […]
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Aaron Swartz who was fined $1 million for downloading academic journals from JSTOR, later committed suicide 9 years ago. While information should be free, publishing houses have a massive monopoly over information dissemination. While I was a student at RWTH Aachen in Germany in 2018-19, I couldn’t access the latest Elsevier journals on ScienceDirect as […]
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Slogging long hours, sometimes even weekends, for 3-8 years to achieve that moment of glory when people can finally refer to you as ”Dr. XYZ” is definitely a satisfying experience. However, those 3-8 years don’t guarantee your success in life. PhD is not a life insurance, just like other educational degrees. If having a degree […]
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What does a Biomedical Engineer do? I had the same dilemma when I was an undergrad. Now that I am about to graduate with a Biomedical Engineering degree, I am writing this blog post for the next generation of budding biomedical engineers.
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I applied to nearly 60 MedTech jobs during the final year of grad school and got just 4 interviews. That’s a success ratio of less than 7%. I had sought help from at least 15 working professionals in the industry but only one of them provided me with the right insight required for a role […]
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Ireland is a hub for Biopharma and manufacturing companies. Here is a list of 30 leading MedTech companies in Ireland. 1.Stryker 2. Becton Dickinson 3. Medtronic 4. Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, […]
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Common European Master’s Course in Biomedical Engineering (CEMACUBE) is an EIT-label Master’s program that allows you to study in two different European universities taking leverage of the best in both universities. The University of Groningen happens to be a CEMACUBE partner university that offers excellent opportunities in medical device innovation and biomaterials research. Here is […]
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According to a new employability survey by Aspiring Minds in 2019, more than 80% of Indian graduates are unemployable. With the world venturing out into the Industrial Revolution 4.0, there is a huge skill gap in India. Although the education minister Prakash Javadekar has made it mandatory for Indian students to pursue at least 3 […]
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22 January 2020 I was interviewed by Apple for the Manufacturing Engineer Graduate Role in Cork, Ireland. The job profile required a Biomedical engineer graduate with experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), exposure to manufacturing and knowledge of lean six sigma for operational excellence. A few of my readers asked me if the technology giants like […]
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The period after the class 12 board examinations is very stressful for most students. Students who have planned things well in advance are likely to avoid the hotchpotch surrounding the next career move. One of the easiest ways to maneuver around the confusion is to prepare for various entrance exams to get into a reputed […]
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Mistakes in your Statement of Purpose (SoP) or Personal Statement for a postgraduate programme can mar your dreams. For the past 1 year, right after entering grad school, I have reviewed over 20 SoPs. Time and again, I come across silly mistakes that candidates make in their SoPs which may hurt their chances. This article […]
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In April 2018, I had to make a choice that would alter my entire career. With 9 university admits in 6 countries, it was a tough choice to decide which one to go for. However, the best part was that I had quite a few choices in my hand which many students or professionals wishing to […]
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The biotech sector mainly includes MedTech and Biopharmaceutical companies. Biotech companies hire graduates in manufacturing, engineering (maintenance), quality, operations, Research & Development (R&D) and Supply Chain. Are you a recent graduate looking to get into a biopharmaceutical company or medical device development company? This article will not only give you an insight into the biotech […]
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Germany is a world leader in medical device manufacturing and drug development. Be it the invention of the first X-ray tube by Wilhelm Roentgen or the discovery of the Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine by Robert Koch, Germany has made remarkable contributions to the field of medicine and biomedical engineering. The success of the German biotech sector […]
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What Is HiWi? HiWi stands for Hilfswissenschaftler which means ‘research assistant’. Students have the possibility to work at their university alongside their professors and Ph.D. students, in the field of their study. Master’s students can work for a maximum of 19 hours per week while Bachelor’s students can work up to 12 hours per week during […]
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A Schengen Visa entitles you to travel to 26 countries and 3 other European countries with an Indian passport. The prospects of visiting different countries and reliving the romantic scenes in Bollywood movies is the brighter side of the tale of being an international student in Europe. However, prospective students should be prepared for the […]
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Studying abroad is a huge investment of time and money. Therefore, one must make informed decisions. With the H1B visa restrictions and a decreasing number of international students from India and other Asian countries in the US, France has emerged as one of the leading and affordable study abroad destinations for higher studies. The […]
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Research in universities across the world is limited by funds and for an interdisciplinary area like Biomedical Engineering collaborations between universities is highly crucial to capitalize on the diverse set of expertise. CEMACUBE is the Common European Master’s in Biomedical Engineering that seeks to achieve this goal. CEMACUBE is a dual degree Master’s programme where […]
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Paying off student debt can often be a nightmare. Tuition fees in top universities of the UK and the USA have skyrocketed just like a real estate boom in the first decade of the 21st century. Recently, the increase in tuition fees has led to a significant drop in the number of applicants to the […]
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Pursuing post-graduation in a foreign university involves a significant investment of time and money. Since the application process requires Letters of Recommendations from professors and your employers, you have to pester those people time and again. Disclaimer: This post is relevant only to the postgraduate applicants and may not be a great resource for undergraduate […]
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A motivating line which I came across once is “The journey is the ultimate destination.” I am writing about the journey of the oldest yet one of the youngest premier institutes of the country, that is a part of the Banaras Hindu University. Conceived from the ideas of a few legends, realized by the sacrifice […]
Continue ReadingAmit, a student of Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, aspires for a career in computational mechanics. He is inclined towards pursuing MS in USA because of the excellent research opportunities that the US universities provide. Further, the R&D job prospects that he is unlikely to get in India excites him. He is planning to join […]
Continue ReadingA Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is mandatory to get into a postgraduate program at a top university in the USA. Even several European and Asian universities ask for a GRE score. Although I scored a perfect score of 170 in the quantitative section, I fell short of 17 marks in the verbal section, with […]
Continue Readinghttps://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ffmdl/nine-steps-to-landing-the-internship-you-want-3/#1bb8c6cf6049 Here are the 5 challenges Communication Skills Email Etiquettes Lack Of Technical Skills Poor Resume and Statement Of Purpose Lack Of Funds And Compensation Knowledge Of Internship Programs You are already ahead of the race to get your dream role if you are aware of the right time to apply and other nitty-gritty details of […]
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A Schengen visa allows you to travel to 26 countries in the Schengen region of Europe. In order to get a Schengen visa, a cover letter is written by the visa applicant to the embassy where the documents of the visa application are submitted. This article touches all the points which you need to include […]
Continue ReadingTravelling across several time zones, getting jet lagged and posting your photos on Facebook with exotic landscapes in the background are not the only perks of a foreign internship. One takes up an internship with certain goals in mind. For some students, an internship is just another opportunity to hone your skills while for some others, […]
Continue ReadingYash Mittal is a senior undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi. He pursued his internship at TU Kaiserslautern. He was a recipient of the prestigious DAAD Wise scholarship 2017. Yash shares his internship experience with ‘A Numb Mind’ team. We hope that his tips will be useful for […]
Continue ReadingGetting funds to finance your postgraduate study abroad is challenging. I have seen many talented bunches of students settling for lower ranked universities unable to afford the high cost of attendance. One of my seniors from Mechanical Engineering at IIT (BHU) had an exceptional profile with a GPA of 9.85 and received an admission offer […]
Continue ReadingMechanical Engineering can broadly be viewed as an amalgam of following three streams: Design Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Management Most streams you have heard of like robotics, automobile engineering, aerospace engineering or bioengineering can be grouped into one of the above three streams. For example, ‘Medical Device Development’ is a key area of research in […]
Continue ReadingAmong the many hurdles for an engineering intern, finding means to fund your stay and travel is a big challenge. While experience gained during internship plays a pivotal role in your career, it’s tough to find paid internships that give you international exposure. Among the few lucky ones, Tushar Borekar, a senior undergraduate in the Department […]
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Travelling across several time zones, getting jet-lagged and posting your photos on Facebook with exotic landscapes in the background are not the only perks of a foreign internship. A foreign internship not only gives you the opportunity to work on a new research project but also exposure to a new culture. My foreign internship during the […]
Continue ReadingA summer research internship is not just about quality research projects. It’s a lot about self-exploration. When your work takes you to places, you can explore new cultures and cuisines. Further, traveling brings in newer dimensions in you. I would like to emphasize the fact that it is better to have some research experience before […]
Continue ReadingYour resume may not reflect your entire potential and may not reveal your amazing life experience. However, it reveals enough first hand information for a company to be interested in you. In a job interview, candidates who take an extra mile to showcase their readiness and professionalism through their dressing sense, behavior, and resume are […]
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A foreign internship not only makes you industry ready but also gives you the requisite experience to thrive in your career. I had an opportunity to undergo a research internship at Biomechanics and Bioengineering Lab, CNRS at Compiegne, France at the end of my junior undergraduate. The French education system, unlike the British or US […]
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Oh, I hate those days when I had to work on assignments and slog hours mugging up stuff I don’t understand lest some smart guy ousts me in the class ranks during high school. After the final exams of my last semester at IIT(BHU), it was as if I was in a hibernation doing mostly […]
Continue ReadingBiodegradable materials, such as polylactic acids (PLA), have been successfully used in suture and osteosynthesis systems. By using PLA as implant material a second operation for implant removal and longterm foreign body reactions are prevented. In vivo PLA is degraded by hydrolysis and degradation products are released, which can cause local acidosis. A successful approach […]
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Even after several years, my summer internship in France is still etched fresh in my memory. I boarded the first flight of my life, New Delhi to Paris, at the age of 22. It was the first time I tasted wine and for the first time, I was out of India in a foreign land. […]
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I am pursuing a Common European Joint Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering with specialization in Tissue Engineering at RWTH Aachen Germany and Trinity College Dublin. Transitioning from Mechanical Engineering to Tissue Engineering has not been an easy ride for me, but it was something I had anticipated before delving into it. When I was a […]
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Once a wise hermit said “You can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink.” I attempted JEE (Advanced) twice and cleared the exam both times. Now, let me tell you, JEE aspirants, clearing the cut-off doesn’t earn you a seat in an IIT and even if it does, it may […]
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