The BME Grad Podcast

We sat down with Jimmy Melton, general partner and founder of Cape Fear BioCapital, to talk about his journey from the science world to the healthcare innovation investments space. If you're interested in the investment world--this episode is for you!

We dive into a discussion about the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) with alumnus and senior machine learning Engineer at Revvity, Thomas Kierski. Topics include job preparedness in the age of AI and how AI is being used in the development of preclinical imaging.

We're closing out Season 4 with some final thoughts and wisdom from our most recent graduating class of 2025. In this episode, we meet with Kiera Paye, Maya Cohn, Vignesh Sriram, Bryce Menichella, Mary Kathryn Hederick and Alyssa Cadiz. Our guests for this special episode discuss:specialties in biomedical engineeringbuilding a network during the undergrad experiencemaking friendships and connections in engineeringaccessing opportunities to expand your depth of knowledge in the fieldmaintaining healthy habits and hobbies outside of school workbeing vulnerable in reaching out to others, asking questions and exploring opportunities Season 5 of The BME Grad Podcast will begin this fall. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when the new season begins!

Susanne Killian, associate director of student engagement at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, brings her expertise in business education to discuss inter-professional academic programs that meet the needs of today's biomedical engineering students. Specifically, Susanne discusses how to bridge engineering fundamentals with the business side of biomedical engineering.In addition to providing a unique business perspective to BME students of all levels, in this episode Devin and Susanne also discuss the Inter-professional Education and Practice (IPEP) program, professional networking, MBA programs, and the importance of working across disciplines. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

In this first video edition of The BME Grad Program, we have Craig Nichols, an alumnus of the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Craig is a VP of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at with SonoVascular, which provides therapeutic ultrasound-Based solutions for vascular care.Devin and Craig cover his experience as an FDA lead reviewer, attending Stanford's Biodesign program, and what it was like to work in a local startup called InnAVasc. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

Industry Advisor Colleen McGowan is back to discuss important tips for biomedical engineers in the spring season of their job search and placement. Knowing what timeline you should follow for your first job out of college (especially as it gets closer to graduation) can be overwhelming and confusing, so we hope this episode helps bring some guidance and clarity to the process. Through this episode, Colleen and Devin cover what interview questions to prepare for in your interview, introduce ways to negotiate entry-level salaries, provide advice on how big of a net to cast when applying for jobs, and discuss how to network and build relationships with those that are already working in a role you're interested in.New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

Have you ever thought about going to law school after graduating from a biomedical engineering undergraduate program? Meet one of our alumna, Audrey Cooke, who has done just that! In this episode, Audrey and Devin discuss how biomedical engineering and law intersect and how her undergraduate experience prepared her for her legal academic career. Other topics include how to transition from biomedical engineering to law school, how to prepare for the LSATs, and other valuable post grad advice from a recent graduate. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

Welcome back to The BME Grad Podcast! We hope you all had a restful winter break. We are excited to jump back into season 4 with an episode on clinical trial management with Ava Cook and Maya Cohn. Ava has experience in clinical trials as an intern with Icon, a contract research organization, while Maya has experience in clinical trials with biotech company Regeneron. Devin Hubbard invited our guests to the podcast to discuss clinical research organizations, why biomedical engineers are uniquely suited to working in clinical trials, and how to find roles in this field. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

Just in time for the start of final exams for enrolled biomedical engineers, we're releasing an episode all about well-being. Jason Franz, associate professor and Joint BME's well-being director, joins us in the booth to talk about community, wellness, resilience, self-care, and managing expectations while on our career journey. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. The podcast will be on break during the winter holidays but will resume in January 2025. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.

We are excited to interview Barbara Senich for today's episode! Barbara has more than 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, including working for pharmaceutical companies like Merck and Roche. As an expert in strategic thinking and marketing, Barbara provides guidance in this episode for students on negotiating salary offers in their first job. Other topics discussed include how to approach marketing yourself through the interview process, how to determine what salary level is appropriate for your early-career needs, and the first steps to consider when onboarding as a new employee. New episodes of The BME Grad Podcast are released every two weeks. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jointbme or @thebmegradpodcast, or find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebmegradpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to know when a new episode is live.