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Is it worth getting a PhD in biomedical engineering. I don't want to teach at a university. I just want to grow brain cells. That's it. My other option is get an MS in computational biology or go straight into industry with my ChemE degree. What should I do?

>> No.9891345

>>9891288
You don't need a PhD in BME to grow brain cells. You can apply to other programs in more relevant fields, even though your undergrad is in engineering.

>> No.9891382

>>9891345
Anon is correct, and BLS lists entry-level education for BME as Bachelor's degree:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm

>> No.9892055

>>9891345
You need one for what I want to do. At the very minimum a masters degree if I want to advance the field in a meaningful way

>> No.9892519

>>9891288
If someone were to hypothetically grow a brain in a lab, then stimulate it with the right impulses of electricity, would it be sentient to a certain degree?

>> No.9892562

>>9892519
Nobody knows for certain. Additionally it's impossible to tell at the moment. I only assume other humans are setiemt out of politeness desu

>> No.9892680

>>9891288
You'll need wet lab experience to do that. I would advise choosing a lab with cell culture studies if you were to go either bioengineering phd or computational biology MS. It's not as easy as you may think.

>> No.9892685

>>9891382
Employers will simply have you doing quality control or inventory with just a bachelors. Sound like OP wants to get into R&D which needs an MS or PhD. I have a friend working in biotech right now and all he does is inventory, was doing kit optimization before.