What type of scientist creates cures and vaccines for diseases?
December 19th, 2009 | by admin |I’m very interested in Microbiology, but for a living, I would like to do research on diseases and apply knowledge towards creating cures- however I do not know the name for such a profession, care to help me out?
Well, pharmacology s the general study of pharmaceuticals. You’d study general cell biology, immune response, biochemistry, and the effect of various chemicals (drugs) on living systems, and could apply those skills to any of several fields.
If you want to specialize, there are many distinct fields that are seeking "cures."
Do you want to work on curing cancer? Study oncology.
Do you want to work on diabetes? That’s endocrinology.
Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s? Neurology.
Crohn’s disease and colitis? Gastroenterology.
Do you want to work on infectious disease? That’s microbiology and virology.
Allergies? Specialize in immunology.
There are MANY different fields of study in the biomedical sciences that are searching actively for cures for various diseases. The only question is… what do YOU want to study?
2 Responses to “What type of scientist creates cures and vaccines for diseases?”
By Phil D on Dec 19, 2009 | Reply
Generally, people in immunology often look at the interface of disease and the body and are often responsible for the development of vaccines and drug design.
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In grad school studying immunology and virology
By M D on Dec 19, 2009 | Reply
Well, pharmacology s the general study of pharmaceuticals. You’d study general cell biology, immune response, biochemistry, and the effect of various chemicals (drugs) on living systems, and could apply those skills to any of several fields.
If you want to specialize, there are many distinct fields that are seeking "cures."
Do you want to work on curing cancer? Study oncology.
Do you want to work on diabetes? That’s endocrinology.
Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s? Neurology.
Crohn’s disease and colitis? Gastroenterology.
Do you want to work on infectious disease? That’s microbiology and virology.
Allergies? Specialize in immunology.
There are MANY different fields of study in the biomedical sciences that are searching actively for cures for various diseases. The only question is… what do YOU want to study?
References :
I’m a biologist who has worked in a cancer research lab (that’s oncology), and currently works in a research hospital.