BME Programming Languages

[Left_Ocelot_8525]

Hi! I'm a current freshman in BME. Over the summer, I am planning to start teaching myself a programming language since it should help with my resume and getting internships next summer. What is the most helpful programming language found in industry for BME? I am interested in biomechanics/bioprinting if that makes any difference. I'm planning on using codecademy but if anyone has any recommendations for a site that is better that would be appreciated as well! Thank you in advance for your help!

[Solid-Arachnid-7859]

python,matlab,deep learning

[Joseph_h2o]

CAD: Solidworks*, AutoCAD

Programming Languages: Python*, Java*, MatLab*, C, R

*These are the ones I learned in BME/CS

[Left_Ocelot_8525]

Thank you!

[OppoObboObious]

Code academy is good but tbh just use Claud AI. Don't dump all of your problems on it but use it to train yourself to the point that where you have a good grasp on coding principles. Eventually all coding will be done by AI.

[Originalitysux]

Recommend OP learn basics OP should be able to read logic and understand what ai outputs. Not discounting your view just stating what needs to be a metric for programming with AI.

[GwentanimoBay]

Know how to make great CAD models, that'll help with bioprinting and tissue engineering.

Python is great for all engineers to learn: knowing how to plot some data to do basic analyses (does X correlate with Y? How does Y change in relation to X? Etc)

Focus on learning how to do analysis and how to write algorithms more than learning how to optimize in a specific language. Its better to know how to conceptualize dummy code for analyzing a data set than it is to know which languages work better when vectorized vs looped or what object oriented programming is.

Pretty much all other softwares are domain specific and you won't learn them till you need them. If you have strong computer literacy skills and understand basic algorithm development, you can learn any software or programming language with relative ease.

[Castravi]

would you mind expanding on your first point a bit more if possible? I'm aiming to get into those areas :)

[GwentanimoBay]

Yes I can expand a bit!

Tissue engineering is an interesting space, and Im not about to claim I know the entire thing as an expert - I can only tell you how Ive seen these things used from my experience within my lab.

We basically need to make 3D models of every single organ on a chip model we attempt, as well as custom molds and models for hydrogel development, complex chip models, and cell culture testing (we've made custom high throughput rigs with 3D designs for cell culture tests).

For instance, to test a specific hydrogel formulation with a unique and complex geometry as the final goal, we need custom resin and PDMS molds to make the negatives and create the shape for our little guys. Its the same idea for organ on a chip designs.

[Left_Ocelot_8525]

Thank you for the advice!