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Barry University March 31 – April 1, 2005 What About Graduate School? Opportunities in Endocrinology Kenneth L. Campbell Professor of Biology University of Massachusetts at Boston.
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Barry University March 31 – April 1, 2005 What About Graduate School? Opportunities in Endocrinology Kenneth L. Campbell Professor of Biology University of Massachusetts at Boston
This presentation is made possible by a grant entitled“Shortcourses in Endocrinology at Minority Undergraduate Institutions”from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) toThe Minority Affairs Committee of the Endocrine Society
OpportunitiesMedicineART, Ob/Gyn, Urology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Immunology, NeonatologyParamedical Practice, EMT, NursingVeterinary MedicineDomestic species, Exotic speciesGenetics Counseling
ResearchMedicalVeterinary Biotechnology Molecular Biology PharmacologyComputersChemistryBasic
Management Pharmaceutical R&D, clinical testing, production, distribution, monitoring Medical practice management, medical insurance oversight Grant funding & oversight: agencies, philanthropies, institutions Agricultural & collections management
Teaching College, Professional School Companies: Professional Education Divisions, Applications Training, Product or Instrumentation Training, Public Liaison Technical Training Programs: Companies, Continuing Education/Extension Patient Instruction Public Health Institutions
TechnicalDiagnosticsMedical, veterinary, public health BusinessMolecular biology, biotechnology, geneticsAgricultureAnimal husbandry, breeding, care, pest management, nutrition
Environmental/EcologicalWild species management, demographics, monitoring, remediation, governmental enforcement, regulation design & implementation
Database management Computer management Mathematical modeling Mathematical predictionRisk management SchedulingBioinformatics
Writing & CommunicationsPublic outreachContracts managementInstructional documentationUse guideline production
Hyperlink Directory for Graduate, Medical, Veterinary, or Public Health Training http://kcampbell.bio.umb.edu/TrainingHyperlinks.htm
Body composition/nutrition/weight control/ diabetes/blood pressure control, lipid controlGenetic causes of endocrine diseaseCancer & endocrinologyModulation of endocrine-related chronic conditions, especially in the elderly Office & home endocrine monitoring & care delivery Amelioration or remediation of environmental endocrine disruptionCloning & ARTs for basic, medical, & economic reasonsImmuno- & neuroendocrine controls & interactionsDevelopmental endocrinologyBioinformatics in research and medicine Active Research
Conclusions:The pervasiveness of endocrinology in the physiology of both health & illness in all eukaryotes means there will always be a demand for people trained in endocrinology to pursue research & other careers related to the endocrine system.