Dr. Adrienne Minerick
A bioengineer (also called a biomedical engineer) uses the principles and tools of engineering to address problems in biology and medicine, creating usable products. These include designing medical devices, diagnostic equipment, renewable bioenergy, and genetically modified organisms.
Dr. Adrienne Minerick at Michigan Technological University develops biomedical microdevices (tiny medical equipmpent) to test human blood samples.
To learn more about her background and work, read the PDF transcript of the interview with Dr. Adrien Minerick or download the PowerPoint presentation.
Dr. Minerick is the Director of the Medical Micro-Device Engineering Research Lab (MD-ERL) at Michigan Tech: http://www.mderl.org/all_projects.php
Elaine Lee
Elaine Lee is a graduate student in biomedical engineering, working on innovative ways to make heart tissue in the lab. read the PDF transcript of the interview with Elaine Lee or download the PowerPoint presentation.
To learn about job prospects, what biomedical engineers do, salary information, and job skills (“qualifications”) required for biomedical engineering, visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm
Find information on careers in biomedical engineering at the National Human Genome Research Institute, including information about career outlook, working conditions, and salary. Scroll through the career listings until you reach “Biomedical Engineer” on page 1: http://www.genome.gov/GenomicCareers/careers.cfm
To learn more about careers in bioengineering, visit the Biomedical Engineering Society’s Frequently Asked Questions page at:http://www.bmes.org/aws/BMES/pt/sp/be_faqs
You can also visit the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center’s webpage on Bioengineering at:http://www.careercornerstone.org/bioeng/bioeng.htm