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www.environmentalscience.org/career/molecular-biologist.
1. I want to learn about community outreach opportunities in the field of molecular biology.
daily activities and interactions. In turn, these interactions can be utilized or mimicked to create
biological solutions. The job demand for molecular biologists is expected to increase by 19% in
2. I want to learn about the breadth of topics that the field of molecular biology encompasses,
setting. They work on cloning techniques, DNA sequence analysis, molecular modeling, culture
media, and more. However, before signing on to a job, molecular Biologists need to have a Ph.D.
3. I want to learn about what job offers are available right out of college and what the
molecular biologist “ladder” looks like; how does one get to the top?
The average salary nationwide of a molecular biologist is $81,480, and in Texas, the
median salary of a molecular biologist is $68,820. Obviously, the salary amount increases as job
title increases in rank. Nationally, the highest 10% earn about $147,350 a year.
4. I want to learn more about current issues and solutions in the field of molecular biology.
organization that hosts meetings annually (general meetings and meetings about specific
biological issues). The National Center for Biotechnology Information is another organization
that specializes in biotechnological solutions. This organization’s website is a gold mine for
5. I want to learn about the clear distinction between the fields of biomedical engineering and
Originally, I had selected biomedical engineering as my ISM topic of interest. The fields
of biomedical engineering and molecular biology are very similar, but molecular biology covers
a larger area under its umbrella and offers an alternative to medicine (to reach a broader
audience).
6. I want to learn more about how these three objects of molecular biology work.
synthesis, biological systems modeling, and organ regeneration. Today, there are not many
viable solutions for burn patients, systemic and long term disorders, and organ donations. These
are the reasons that I want to study the aforementioned sections of molecular biology.
I used to want to be a cardiologist when I got older, because I am very passionate about
the cardiovascular system. I believe that many disorders of the circulatory system are lifestyle
induced and can easily be avoided. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult and
increasingly common issues of heart disease, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular
disorders. In my first ISM blog, I cited an article about a CRISPR/Cas9 repressor system that
was tested to lower cholesterol levels. This use of biotechnology to enhance or repair a natural
biological system (specifically the circulatory system) is what I am interested in most. I hope that
I can find a mentor as passionate about the heart and blood vessels as I am, because this is what I