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Permalink Reply by gman on July 16, 2008 at 4:13pm

I'm a college student, major = physics.
I find biology extremely interesting. Hope to take as many classes on the topic as I can, if physics doesn't work out for me, I'm sure there will always be plenty of areas of work for Biologists.

Permalink Reply by Andrew on July 16, 2008 at 5:37pm

Hi Jason,

Opportunities in biology........depends very much on your area of interest. I think at the moment there some some demand for graduates from physics, chemistry and mathematics to move into biology and bring some of their skills with them, at least in the UK. Me, I always wanted to go into biology, but I may have backed myself into a corner where there are somewhat fewer opportunities.

Permalink Reply by Laurie Hatton on July 17, 2008 at 12:51am

Hi, I'm Laurie and I'm a biologist (why do I feel like I'm at an AA meeting? - sans the religious implications, of course).

I have a bachelors in fisheries biology and a masters in aquatic ecology as well as an MBA, which I never use and wish I hadn't wasted my time and huge amounts of money with.

I work for the state of California, which means I also don't really use my other degrees, either.

I've read and enjoyed Andrew's blog for a while, so go and check it out!

Permalink Reply by Andrew on July 17, 2008 at 4:31am

The money's in the post.

Of course, I'm not the only one with an enjoyable blog!

Permalink Reply by Preston on July 17, 2008 at 10:58am

I think a lot of people get into biology because of a fascination with marine life (at least, I did).
But yeah, I'm currently getting into a biology program via running start (lets high school students get into collage courses for credit) and hope to get at least a masters in whatever field I settle into

Permalink Reply by Samu on July 17, 2008 at 11:56am

I'm Samu*.

I'm just a college student who is majoring in biology. I love pretty much all of biology, so I don't know what I want to specialize in. I definitely want to do research out in the field, but other than that I am at a complete loss about what I want to do.

*Yes, that is a pseudonym :P.

Permalink Reply by Jen Phillips on July 17, 2008 at 12:22pm

Hi everyone. I am a postdoctoral research fellow studying retinal degeneration in zebrafish. My expertise is in the cellular/molecular/genetic/biomedical realm, so it will be interesting to talk to some 'whole organism' biologists for a change. Thanks for starting this group, Andrew! I'll be visiting your blog soon.

Permalink Reply by Vanessa Mock on July 17, 2008 at 6:45pm

Hello, all! I'm an undergrad in biology, specifically interested in molecular biology, genetics, and evo devo. This summer, I'm working with zebrafish serotonin receptors and having a BLAST. Ok, that was a bad pun. I'm sorry. Sometimes I really can't help myself.

Permalink Reply by The Bint on July 17, 2008 at 9:15pm

Hi everyone. My name is Rachel. I recently graduated w/ a BS in biology w/ a minor in chemistry and now I'm just starting my way on the road to a PhD in molecular biology at Ohio State (insert obligatory GO BUCKEYES! here). I'm about to wrap up my 1st lab rotation in a lab that studies mRNA decay & am heading to a lab that looks at DNA polymerases from a biochemical stand point. After that I hope to do my last rotation in a neuroscience lab. Also, my husband is starting his MD/PhD.

We love science.

Permalink Reply by Laurie Hatton on July 17, 2008 at 9:21pm

Uh, oh. I got my MS at Purdue University. I find myself obliged to type GO BOILERMAKERS!

Permalink Reply by Goldfishflakes on July 20, 2008 at 9:24pm

I'm a second year Biology major (undergrad still). The plan originally was to simply choose Biology to fill pre-req's for medical school...and it is doing that...but I never dreamed that I would enjoy it as much as I do! I still want to attend medical school and have plans on applying...but I just might get a masters in Biology before going. Who knows...

Permalink Reply by Ben on July 24, 2008 at 11:30pm

I recently graduated fro Brigham Young University in genetics and biotechnology. My current project involves determining the genetic diversity of three wildflower species native to the Rockies, and hopefully I won't have to work on it for much longer. I hope to be working someplace in Portland or Seattle within the next month or so doing something science-related.

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