Microbiology careers?
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If you get a microbiology degree you could work in the lab and look at test samples sent in from the hospital.
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I dated a guy who ran one.  He had his masters in microbiology and was in a doctorate program for something else....of course I can't remember now.  Sorry!!
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Absolutely..Cell Bio is a great area.  I've been dealing with cell biology for a whole lot of years,  and I still find it fascinating.
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wow, i'm obviously biased being a bio major, but how can it NOT be interesting????  it is the science of life!!!  the processes of the body, animals, plants, immune system, and on and on and on, microbiology is especially facinating, infectious disease, forensic biomechanics, oofda!
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Apart from Biochemistry, Biotechnology will be good. Better job prospects, also wide scope for research.
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Try the Internet and a Microbiology book
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Genetics and Microbiology.  Do you mean to become a forensic scientist?  You have to study biotechnology techniques such as PCR.  Best thing is to talk to your advisor to find a courseload/major that suits your needs.
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i always wanted to be an astronaut or a teacher but i became a microbiologist hehe
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Thats quite a platefull there...\n\nI'll help out with a few, afterall... it is your research project.\n\nThink of your common respiratory illnesses... bronchitis, flu, cold... etc.  Then I'd run a search of other respiratory illnesses, pneumonia for example (bacterial AND viral).\n\nHandling of specimens... you should know the aseptic technique.  And your major rule in the micro lab... Treat every microbe as if it were a pathogen.\n\nTypically... you bacterial diseases are cause by Gram Negative bacteria, to isolate those guy you'd grow them up on Mackonkey's Agar.  You can use a number of selective/differential mediums to help isolate your pathogens.\n\nVirus needs to be cultured up similar to parasites... cell culture.\n\nTreatments vary... though most commonly you'll see antibiotics (even when the cause is not a bacteria... thank you very much Doctors...grr)
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You could work as a science correspondant, you could be a science writer working as a consultant, you could get a job in sales of science products, you could get any of a number of medical-related degrees such as nursing, pharmacy, etc, physical therapy, laboratory technician, get your MBA and work for a pharmaceutical company, be a science teacher in grade school, high school, or trade school-If you are negating botany or zoology, that leaves most of the other options open, such as microbiology (bacteria), cell biology, genetics, organ-specific studies (neuroscience, cardiac science, etc), become a wildlife specialist...the list is longer, but the options are legion.
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You are so lucky to be living in an era where your chose career path leads to so many opportunities.\n\nNagpur University, India, \nDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology center ... University of Baroda, India,\nAstraZeneca India\nMillipore India,is a leading bioscience Company:http://www.placementindia.com/job-recruiters/vac_hdetl.php?slno=229529_sl_full_sales.marketing/any/index48\nLaboratories Services at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Well, what do you want to know?\n\nI've got a masters and worked in biotech for 10 miserable years before going back to school and becoming a programmer.\n\nThere's no money in biotech (for the actual scientists), and from what my former co-workers are finding out, there's not a heck of a lot of job stability anymore either.
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as a zoological cell biologist, you could even get a job working with human cell biology ... human or veterinary (agricultural animal) field is probably a more likely place to find a job than the general animal field.
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The field of bioinformatics produces graduates with a strong understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology. Students explore aspects of microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics and the commercialisation aspects of biotechnology. \n\nEmployment Opportunities:\nBioinformatics is an expanding area and there is a worldwide need for people trained in this field, both in research institutions and industry. Work in biotechnology cuts across several industrial and service sectors including health, agriculture, aquaculture environment, forestry, law and commerce. The Bachelor of Biotechnology can lead to career paths in the following areas: \n\nPharmaceutical, chemical, food, diagnostics companies. \nLegal and consulting companies. \nGovernment agencies, Research Institutes and Universities.
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Microbiology is a very broad field. what are you interested in? doing the investigatory would be more fun and learning would be easier if you were into it. anyways, here are some sites. go check them out. \n\nhttp://www.microbes.info/forums/index.php\nhttp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/microbiology\nhttp://www.asm.org/\n\nI had microbiology last semester. we tested the antimicrobial property of some plants. my friends tested the effectivity of some of the facial wash available on the market. some tested the effect of hair gel on microbial growth. you can do lots of things. i read a study where they tested the plastic degrading activity of microbes found in mangroves. still there are those who go to dumpsites and tests the microbes degrading activity. then there are those microbes that are used as air filters. the list goes on and on.
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get a masters and/or Ph.D in bioinformatics...must love computers and math!!
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The opportunities in research are limited by your ambition, imagination, and willingness to understand things outside "your" field. \n\nI'm a chemist, so you're going to have to bear with my intrinsic bias here.  I've had the opportunity to do research in a diverse number of areas, with people who call themselves by a variety of titles: biochemist, cancer biologist, cell physiologist, biophysicist, physical chemist, protein chemist, theoretical chemist, analytical chemist, and molecular biologist.  Each of them does something I'm very interested in.  One thing I love about my background (physical chemistry) is that it gives me a solid foundation to look at a wide variety of research areas that impact my passion (understanding the mechanism and treatment of diseases such as cancer).  I believe chemistry truly is "the central science" because ultimately all biological effects boil down to the interaction of molecules within living entites (be they humans or amoeba).  \n\nThink about what attracted you to forensics in the first place.  Was it the problem-solving nature?  If so, that's really just chemistry on a broader scale.  If you're considering changing your major, as you said, what is the reason for that decision?  Have you met a challenging class? Are you bored?  Do you not see relevance?  Its very hard to help you at all without these questions answered.\n\nAs a side note, if you want to work for the CDC/NIH as a researcher, you're probably going to need to pursue an advanced degree.  You should check out their job postings.  As you consider your options, remember, university education isn't just job training.  Potential employers are going to consider your whole resume, including different skillsets acquired outside of class and internship/research experiences.  Best wishes!