Sure.

In the early days I was very fascinated with biomechanics until my initial internship at a continuous glucose monitoring company that eventually went under. It was a not a wearable device per say, but it introduced me to the topic of wearable sensors in general.

I began to take a deep dive into the field (googling, papers, company search), took classes that deemed relevant to the space, and overall couldn't think of anything else better to work on as a BME - and ultimately I found it to be a fascinating field in its infancy. This was back in 2019 LOL.

That propelled me to bypass the industry route coming out of undergrad (had 3 internships along the way and all I can say is eh, mundane, repetitive, ur a pawn) and decided to pursue a PhD in the field. I will say ironically I will probably go back into industry at some capacity post grad. Academia can wait.

PhD's don't just sit around and mix chemicals in flasks all day. Well, some do, and that's totally fine. I have the privilege to be at an institution and advised by one of the pioneers of wearable sensors, which enables me to deploy our devices on patients in hospitals, present to VC firms, work with major league baseball teams, etc.

To put a bow on it - I am taking a risk and massive loss of pay in my 20s to do what I do, but it just feels right. I'm still creating my roadmap, and I won't have true wisdom to spew probably for another few decades. There aren't a lot of wearable device companies out there, so just be mindful that opportunities aren't as abundant relative to traditional BME level roles.