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Biochemistry. Why Study Biochemistry?. Large demand Job prospects are good. What Do Biochemists Do?. Biochemists study the interactions between chemicals or metabolic pathways and the biological systems in which they exist. What Are the Career Options?. Continuation of Education
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Why Study Biochemistry? • Large demand • Job prospects are good
What Do Biochemists Do? • Biochemists study the interactions between chemicals or metabolic pathways and the biological systems in which they exist.
What Are the Career Options? • Continuation of Education • Teaching positions • Research
Where Can Biochemists Work? • Agriculture • Pharmaceutical industry • Crime Labs
What Characteristics Are Ideal? • Curious • Creative • Patient • Enjoy working in Lab Environments • Cooperative • Good communication skills
Are There Biochemistry Jobs Out There? • YES!! • Salaries • Competition • Job searches: http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=106&linkidentifier=id&itemid=106
Education and Training Requirements • Lab work • Bachelors degree • Science courses
Additional Information • http://www.unixl.com/~unixl/dir/molecular_sciences/biochemistry/biochemistry_jobs/ • http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1188&content_id=CTP_003379&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=b98d3102-dac4-4edf-81f3-144510fac24e • http://www.gradschools.com/Article/biochemistry-curriculum/190.html • http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=106&linkidentifier=id&itemid=106 • http://www.biochemistry.org/education/career.htm • http://www.answers.com/topic/biochemistry • http://www.sohamcollege.org.uk/careers/images/biochemistry.jpg • http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/colloquia/biology_clinical_medicine.jpg
Additional Information • http://science.discovery.com/convergence/100discoveries/gallery/genetics_100.jpg • http://www.turbophoto.com/Chemistry-Photos/Chemistry-(21).jpg