thinking of studying biological sciences? dr amrit mudher lecturer in neurosciences school of...
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Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences?Dr Amrit MudherLecturer in NeurosciencesSchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of [email protected]
Thinking of studying biological sciences?
• Students who are fascinated by living organisms?
• Students who are interested in human health and disease?
• Students who care about the environment and want to do something about it?
What is Biological Science?• The study of life:
molecules cells tissues
organisms• how living organisms function
• how they interact with each other
• how they interact with the environment
• how they evolve
What topics can one study?
study of plants and animals including ecology and the environment
Biology
What topics can one study?
study of the molecules (Proteins, DNA) andchemistry of life
Biochemistry
What topics can one study?
Study of the cellular andmolecular basis of human and animal health and disease
Biomedical Sciences
What topics can one study?
study of drugs – their design, development and use in medicine and research
Pharmacology
What topics can one study?
study of animals
Zoology
What topics can one study?
Bioinformatics
Emerging topics!
Systems Biology
Bio-engineering,Bionanotechnology
Its interesting, challenging, exciting and rewarding!
Why study Biological Science?
Opens many career paths
Clinical Science
BiomedicalResearch
Teaching
ForensicsPatentLaw
Agriculture/Environment
Industry
Biological Sciences Degree
Medical
Science Communication
Business
Opens many career paths
Clinical Science
Basic clinical research For e.g. recruit subjects for clinical trials
BSc Biological Sciences subject
Biomedical Scientists Diagnose disease Evaluate effectiveness of treatment“Engine room” of modern medicine
BSc BioMed Sci/Pharm/Biochem + IBMS accreditation (http://www.ibms.org)
Opens many career paths
Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry Research and Development Research into basic disease mechanismsResearch into drug designCoordinate and evaluate clinical trials
SalesMedical sales representatives
BiotechnologyFood/Drink and agricultureBiomedical applications
BSc Biomedical Science subjectPhD Biomedical Science subject
Opens many career paths
Patent Law
Intellectual PropertyAdvise on all IP issuesAcquisition of patentsLegal assistance
BSc (and possibly PhD) in a Biological Sciences subjectSpecialist Training – e.g. Certificate in IP law, Chartered patent attorney
qualifications
Opens many career paths
Forensics
Analysis and interpretationof evidence from crime scenes
Opens many career paths
Forensics
Analysis and interpretationof evidence from crime scenes
BSc Biological Sciences subjectSpecialist Training
Opens many career paths
Business
BankingEnvironmental sector e.g. enabling businesses to make environmental sound business decisions.
TelecommunicationsTailoring telecommunications provision to the specific needs of academic institutes or pharmaceutical industry.
Suppliers of laboratory chemicals and equipment Consumables and equipment for researchConsumables and equipment for diagnosis of disease
Opens many career paths
Science Communications
Editors of scientific journalsManagement of publication of scientific findings
Scientific literatureWriting pamphlets to increase awareness of health issues (VSO, WHO)Writing articles on behalf of pharmaceutical companies (ghost writing)Scientific journalism
Furthering public awareness of ScienceLearned societies (e.g. Biochemical Society) and charities (e.g. Alzheimer’s Society)
Scientific photography/film making
BSc in Biol. Sci. subject /PhD in Biol. Sci. subject
Opens many career paths
Biomedical Research
Post-graduate researchScientific research leading to post-graduate qualificationsMPhil, PhD
Post-doctoral researchScientific researchDissemination of findings nationally and internationally
University AcademicLecturer, Reader, ProfessorScientific research – set up and manage a laboratoryDissemination of findings nationally and internationallyTeachingAdministrative duties
Amrit MudherLecturer of Neurosciences
School of Biological Sciences University of Southampton
Email: [email protected] web page: http://www.sbs.southampton.ac.uk/
Tel: 023 8059 4389