Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Herausgegeben von Madhavan, Guruprasad; Oakley, Barbara; Kun, Luis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11906193
• 2009 edition
• Seitenzahl: 536
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 744g
• ISBN-13: 9780387764948
• ISBN-10: 0387764941
• Artikelnr.: 23129569

Autorenporträt

Barbara Oakley, PhD hat ein abenteuerliches Leben geführt u.a. als Übersetzerin auf russischen Trawlern in der Bering See, als Funkerin in der Forschungsstation am Südpol und als Hauptmann in der U.S. Army. Zurzeit ist sie Associate Professor für Technologie an der Oakland University in Michigan.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.- Foreword.- Part 1: Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.- Part 2: Roads Well Laid: Traditional Careers.- Part 3: Paths Less Travelled: Innovative Alternative Careers.- Part 4: Continual Learning and Career Renewal.- Part 5: Growth, Contribution, and Broader Responsibilities Beyond the Profession.- Afterword.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"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

"The editors have assembled a very distinguished and diverse array of people to present true-to-life depictions of the opportunities--and responsibilities--that await those who pursue careers in biomedical engineering and biotechnology. ... This excellent volume is without comparison and deserves a place in every biology, medical, engineering, and undergraduate library. Summing Up: Essential. Students of all levels and practitioners." (K. A. Newman, Choice, Vol. 46 (8), April, 2009)