Pioneer

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” – Aldous Huxley The quote above applies quite literally – more so than…

Graduate Student Spotlight: Zachary McEachin

“As long as you find something you enjoy and focus on that, as long as you keep working towards that, you’re going to end up being successful. You really have…

Behind the Medical Device: Venture Capital’s Vital Role

As one of the fastest growing industries in America, medical devices have come a long way in the past three decades. These devices, from hand-held surgical instruments to implantable pacemakers,…

Student Spotlight: Jerome Choo, The Co-Founder of Startup Exchange

Thursday, February 14, was one of the first events of Startup Semester. Wayne K. Li, a Professor of Industrial Design here at Georgia Tech, led the program, focusing on the…

Bioindustry-Georgia Bio: The Voice

This year, the Pioneer had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Charles Craig, the former president of Georgia Bio, a non-profit association that represents the life sciences industry. As president of…

Faculty Spotlight: Instructor Raja Schaar

Meet Professor Raja Schaar, the new BMED 2300 instructor for the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech and Emory University who is thrilled to be…

Featured Content

February 8, 2013
Advisory Board: Co-founder of Pavilion Medical Innovations, Dr. Albert K. Chin

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech and Emory University is fortunate to draw on the experiences and advice of the highly qualified members of…
February 8, 2013
TRIBES and the BIOID2013 Conference: Product Development and Testing Expertise

A very important facet of engineering research and practice is often the design, development and marketing of a useful product. This is, perhaps, why a knack for engineering and problem…
February 8, 2013
Alumni Spotlight: Laura Croft

With graduation drawing near for many students this May, life after Georgia Tech is on everyone’s mind. The options after college are endless, with many students pursuing careers in industry,…
January 14, 2013
First You Get Good, Then You Get Fast: The Value of Critical Thinking

Designers and engineers are paid to solve problems. Yet, in an age of rapid technological progression, engineers are finding themselves unable to think critically. At present, the market is flooded…
January 14, 2013
Journey of a Doctor: Medical Specialties Deciphered

As described in the previous installment of “Journey of a Doctor”, the path to becoming a physician commences with acceptance and entrance into medical school. After four years of classes,…
January 14, 2013
Dr. May Dongmei Wang: On the Importance of Data Analysis for Solving Medical Challenges

In recent years, the volume of biomedical data generated is a dense, rich source of clinical and biological information that could potentially save lives. However, analyzing the data to reach…