does anyone know what is the future prospects of biochemists?
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I would say you are in a sweet position if you live in the United States. Here are my points on why.\n\n1) Democrats now control both houses of Congress. Stem cell research my on the near horizon if we get a Democratic president. I think the stem cell issue will have to wait till 2008 but still in the near future and should open up jobs for you.\n\n2) Biochemistry in agriculture is very appealing especially since we have new technologies that may change the way we look "food." The new development of cleaner fuels will prompt the need to discover higher yielding crops for energy conversion.\n\n3) Population increases will always create a demand for biochemists. The way we live and eat is constantly evolving as we move away from rural communities. Crops need to be more efficient and hospitals need to be able to treat people more effectively.\n\nI wouldn't worry if I were you. I my state, the growth rate for Biotech is 2.3% which is probably better positive than negative.\n\nGood luck!
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health and nutrition...the buzzword of this century...sure you have a great future...its predicted that health industry is going to be a trillion dollar business in the forthcoming years(next 10 years)..so be confident of your decision!!!
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i would love to know too. I am interested in that field
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Can be an interesting business venture once the human genome is completely understood. But I dont think it is possible at the moment.
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Dr. J's future is indeed bleak and perhaps quite some time away if it ever happens - curiously he seems to not understand the physician role very well - which makes me wonder about his background.  \n\n1)  As we get to know more and more about various topics of medicine the amount of knowledge necessary to know every thing will become overwhelming, therfore you can plan on seeing more specialization and perhaps even specialists that didn't exist in the past.  Case in point: hepatologists deal with people who have liver disease.  This specialty area did not exist 20 years ago.  The same with genetics.\n\n2)  I think there will be a shift in paradigm in primary care from taking a history, performing lab tests, and prescribing medication to addressing more wellness, that is treating the causes of disease before they present.  I think insurance companies/HMO's will drive this trend as they will realize an ounce of prevention...is much cheaper than hospital stays.\n\n3)  I think surgery and diagnostic tests will be less invasive.  We will figure out how to perform these procedures without cutting or if we do cut it will be through very small incisions...I leave it to you to think about the benefits of such an improvement.\n\n4)  With the aging baby boomer population I think that we will be very focused on diseases of old age.  \n\n5)  I think there will be a development of gene therapy...see the discussion of specialists above...that will address the gene causing the trouble rather than treating symptoms.  This has the advantage of curing the problem rather than treating it.  I think gone will be the common circumstance of an elderly person taking 12 different medications.\n\n6)  I think that there will be the development of growing "spare parts"  - essentially having an organ or tissue to replace whatever is damaged or defective that is your own tissue, thereby negating the need to take anti-rejection medication for life.  Diabetes, for example, would be cured at least temporarily with a new pancreas.\n\n6)  I think the use of "midlevel" (physician assistants and nurse practicitioners) providers will become increasingly common place.  This allows the physician to cover more ground by having a partnership in his/her practice with a clearly defined hierarchy and less cost.  Midlevels will also see more specialization like their supervising physicians.\n\nAs it stands there are a lot of demands on physicians - being on call overnight and weekends in addition to the daily practice responsibilities.  I hear more and more physicians talking about "quality of life" jobs.  I think there will be continual movement toward fewer hours and less call time (this may be a reason doctor's wages do decrease but because the MD's want it that way).  And let's face it, certain specialties will never have "no call" like surgeons and OB/GYN.  \n\nAs far as physician salaries decreasing because of "technition" roles...I think the opposite.  The world is increasing complex and requires even more skill to negotiate the role.  Salaries are simply a function of the ability to produce a valuable service...computerization will help to make physicians more efficient, therby driving increased productivity (and thus salaries).  I would expect this to remain intact for a very long time.\n\nThere already has been a significant effort to humanize physicians more and more.  This is a very good trend.  The selection of physicians has less to do with their chemistry grade and more to do with their motivation in wanting to be a physician.  It is still a highly respected profession and there still will be 10 applicants for every person who makes it into medical school for years and years to come.  Despite more emphasis on humanizing doctors you will not see a decline in acedemic excellence.\n\nI hope this helps.  Good luck on the paper.
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The current researches in chemistry are mostly compound making for the pharmaceutical industry. You will be synthesizing molecules for a living (BOOOORING)\n\nIn biology, you'll most likely study plants and animals, their habitats...\n\nI suggest biochemistry. You study life at a molecular level (inside the cell). It's very interesting and you get a thorough formation on all aspects of life. Once you get a degree in this, you will know what you like and then decide what research you want to do.\n\nOh, and with a biochemistry degree, you can do research in virtually every field from physics to chemistry to microbiology to clinical studies.
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Hi, \nThere is little doubt that in very near future biotech is going to be the field you want to be in. But you must realize that biotech is a research oriented area. There is a very high chance that you would end up in the academia or in the research division of some company. To be taken seriously as a researcher you must have at least a master's degree under your belt. If you have a Ph. D., it can't get any better. Even Indian biotech companies are reluctant to hire you unless you are an M.Tech or an M.Sc.\n\nMy point is that although biotech is a VERY promising area, you need specialization. So although B.Tech. by itself is not  sufficient, it definitely is a stepping stone for you. And looking at it from this perspective, it most certainly IS a valuable course.
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Go to the website of your local university and look up the Chemistry department.  There should be plenty of professors and researchers there.  Read about each of them, and find one that is currently doing biochemistry research, or even a professor of biochemistry.
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Er...it would be better for you than being an English teacher.\n\nBiotech industries are unfortunately a growth industry and no matter what press or legislation exists it is here to stay.  Anyone working in that industry will do very well, but won't have me as a friend.  (I'm sure that won't matter to you though!)\n\nGood luck
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biotech...\nmicro biology..\nbio che...
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I'm not pretty sure about the prospects in India but indeed, almost every part of the world, biochemistry is increasingly evident. Each of us do need basics knowledge of computing, and don't worry, it would be much more easier than learning those chemical equations... Some of my friends doing their BSc or BEg in Biochemistry and the prospects would become brighter if they could obtained good grades. If your cousin, could do well, he will have a good job. Don't worry too much, okay ?.
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It is one of the subjects that is rapidly coming up. The subject requires in-depth knowledge of Physics, Math & some other disciplines. Opportunities of research are excellent, with a wide vareity if options in higher physics, chemistry, bio-medical frontier research, etc. Job prospects r very bright too. But be prepared for a lot of hard work, dedication & sincerity.
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Big biotech industry in Seattle are in WA. Go university of washington to study biochem, genetics or something.
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with biotechnology and atomic restructuring yes it will someday be possible.\nThe research in nanobots is coming along faster that expected then they were developed.\nWhat needs to be done now is learn to change the molecule structure of trash to food.\nLike cotton to rice.
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Well, what do you want to know?\n\nI've got a masters and worked in biotech for 10 miserable years before going back to school and becoming a programmer.\n\nThere's no money in biotech (for the actual scientists), and from what my former co-workers are finding out, there's not a heck of a lot of job stability anymore either.
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biology with a leaning toward environmental effects would seem to be a good future.
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I am not quite sure in what that is, but if you want to learn about any career go here:\nincluding biotechnology.