Exploring Embryology
Embryology is a rapidly growing science across the United States. In technical terms, embryology is the biology and medicine that are involved with the studying of embryos and their development. Logically, an embryologist would be a person who specializes in the collecting, handling, and inserting of the embryos. This fairly new science can prove incredibly useful when utilized in the correct manor. Lyn Claussen, a student at Oklahoma State University who is attaining her masters in Reproductive Technologies states that, “As the world population continues to grow, production of goods and foods must meet the needs of the growing population. Without reproduction, there is no product to grow. If we have the knowledge and technology …show more content…
As with most medical procedures involving reproduction, embryology costs are expensive, but as the familiarity and knowledge of this profession continues to develop, the cost has gradually decreased. In the world we live in, money and making a profit is of utmost importance, especially in the agricultural world. Miss Claussen says that, “For example, take a cattle operation that incorporates embryo practices. The farmer/producer can keep his management costs low because of a very healthy cow and calf in the beginning. He sells his steers to the feedlot and customers like these calves because they are very efficient on feed because of their superior genetics. After the animal is harvested the consumer likes it because of that animal’s genetics, which incorporate great marbling and cutability. Even on the show stock side these great genetics are able to produce better offspring for generations to come.” Livestock producers need to know that embryology isn’t going to break their pocket book and that they can turn a profit on their investment with good management practices. A basic day in the life on an embryologist consists of a …show more content…
With this program, there are companies lining up, waiting for these students to graduate to hire them on the spot.” This very prestigious college provides a wonderful opportunity for students to enter the workforce in a career that has high compensation packages and excellent benefits. One graduate student decided to enter the human side of embryology. He went to New York City with a starting salary of 140,000 dollars. The typical salary range varies from 85,000 to 150,000 dollars depending on the route you choose to take, whether that is livestock or human. A career as an embryologist certainly peaks the interest of many who have a passion for biomedical research and development. Certainly, for some, being able to get out of a lab setting and go out to other operations would be ideal. Embryologists can go to livestock producer’s facilities and harvest embryonic eggs. After that, they can go back to a lab setting where the embryologist’s job can vary every day. One day they could be gathering eggs and freezing them while another day they could be thawing and inserting eggs into a recipient female. But like all professions, there can be hardships/pitfalls? For some, the coursework and
Embryology is a rapidly growing science across the United States. In technical terms, embryology is the biology and medicine that are involved with the studying of embryos and their development. Logically, an embryologist would be a person who specializes in the collecting, handling, and inserting of the embryos. This fairly new science can prove incredibly useful when utilized in the correct manor. Lyn Claussen, a student at Oklahoma State University who is attaining her masters in Reproductive Technologies states that, “As the world population continues to grow, production of goods and foods must meet the needs of the growing population. Without reproduction, there is no product to grow. If we have the knowledge and technology …show more content…
As with most medical procedures involving reproduction, embryology costs are expensive, but as the familiarity and knowledge of this profession continues to develop, the cost has gradually decreased. In the world we live in, money and making a profit is of utmost importance, especially in the agricultural world. Miss Claussen says that, “For example, take a cattle operation that incorporates embryo practices. The farmer/producer can keep his management costs low because of a very healthy cow and calf in the beginning. He sells his steers to the feedlot and customers like these calves because they are very efficient on feed because of their superior genetics. After the animal is harvested the consumer likes it because of that animal’s genetics, which incorporate great marbling and cutability. Even on the show stock side these great genetics are able to produce better offspring for generations to come.” Livestock producers need to know that embryology isn’t going to break their pocket book and that they can turn a profit on their investment with good management practices. A basic day in the life on an embryologist consists of a …show more content…
With this program, there are companies lining up, waiting for these students to graduate to hire them on the spot.” This very prestigious college provides a wonderful opportunity for students to enter the workforce in a career that has high compensation packages and excellent benefits. One graduate student decided to enter the human side of embryology. He went to New York City with a starting salary of 140,000 dollars. The typical salary range varies from 85,000 to 150,000 dollars depending on the route you choose to take, whether that is livestock or human. A career as an embryologist certainly peaks the interest of many who have a passion for biomedical research and development. Certainly, for some, being able to get out of a lab setting and go out to other operations would be ideal. Embryologists can go to livestock producer’s facilities and harvest embryonic eggs. After that, they can go back to a lab setting where the embryologist’s job can vary every day. One day they could be gathering eggs and freezing them while another day they could be thawing and inserting eggs into a recipient female. But like all professions, there can be hardships/pitfalls? For some, the coursework and