Why a Blog on Biomedical, Life & Health Sciences?

I was actively involved in the field of life and biomedical sciences for almost a decade. I am from Pharmacy & Pharmacology background, and have worked as a researcher for more than 5 years. I enjoyed the field very much due to its exciting and intellectually stimulating nature, and also because of the excellent career opportunities. Know more about my background and experience. Currently, I am working as a career adviser and study abroad consultant with a US-based EdTech startup.

So why I started this blog?

Biotechnology vs Biomedical Science vs Biomedical Engineering

Planning to study biotechnology or biomedical after Class 12, but confused which is a better career path, or the career scopes? This article will give you a brief understanding about the subject fields and career scopes of biotechnology, biomedical science and biomedical engineering.

Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry in India | Market Size, Challenges, and Opportunities and Rise of the Startups in the Indian Biotechnology Space

Despite tremendous opportunities and progress, the Indian biotechnology sector does not get that much limelight and face several challenges. The biotechnology sector is still not that popular with students, parents and even investors in comparison to other sectors like financial services, software, e-commerce, data analytics etc. Here is a comprehensive post on the Indian biotechnology sector (with focus on biopharmaceutical segment) – opportunities, challenges, top companies, top startups, incubators and startup accelerators and venture capitals.

Popular Career Paths in Life Sciences | Best Careers in Biological Sciences

The field of Life Science is very exciting, extremely dynamic and ever-emerging. It is true that the core biological science field is not that much glamorous (unlike IT, Consulting or Investment Banking domains), but there too many career paths, along with the possibility to switch to Information Technology (IT), consulting or entrepreneurship. In this post, we will have a look at the top popular career paths in life sciences – biomedical sciences (including translational medicine), biomedical engineering, pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, food science, and agricultural science.

How Choosing the University on the Basis of Location Can Influence Your Biomedical Research Career

Choosing the right university is important for education and career progression. Profile and career goals are important. So are factors like ranking, reputation and other parameters. But, within life sciences, location might play a more important role. Get to know how choosing the right university on the basis of location can impact your career.

Career Paths in Life Sciences after Class 12 – Opportunities & Challenges

It took a long time for the Indian society to look beyond engineering and medicine as career paths after high school (Grade 12). Few parents (and students are still there) who think like this. But, things are changing at last; and that’s a good sign.

However, students and parents are still not very clear about some of the subject fields and career paths, especially within the biological and life sciences domain. In India, if a student opts for PCB combination in Class 12, the society starts to believe and see them as future doctors. Due to this false impression, in most of the cases, students are forced to appear for medical entrance exams even if they don’t wish to. Sometimes, it is misleading as students themselves also start believing that they must become a doctor (or dentist). You don’t need to become a doctor or dentist just because you love Biology, or you are not becoming an engineer.