Creates materials that can safely go inside the human body, like implants, stents, and artificial skin.
You test how cells grow on a new scaffold that could regrow cartilage, and work with surgeons on implant designs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in materials science, biomedical engineering, or chemistry.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Growth is for chemists and materials scientists overall.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps design scaffolds; growing cells on materials and working with surgeons on implants stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2032.
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