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Physiology |
What is
Physiology?
Check out the APS Careers web site find out about physiology
and what physiologists do.
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/index.htm |
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Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry |
Learn more from the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
http://www.sicb.org/cib/biochem.html |
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All Kinds of Scientists!
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Careers of real people doing science on the
job. Check out this site at NIH, for interviews with scientists of all
areas of study, from immunology to neuropathology to oncology to
genetics.
http://science-education.nih.gov/snapshots.nsf/Titles?openform&pds~ |
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Agricultural Science |
Agricultural scientists study farm crops and
animals and develop ways of improving their quantity and quality - and use
principles of biology, chemistry, physics, math, and other sciences in
their jobs. Visit this site to find out more about careers in
agriculture.
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos046.htm#nature |
Anthropology
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Anthropology is the study of human behavior. Work in a museum, out in the
field or in forensics!
http://www.nku.edu/~anthro/careers.html
http://www.aaanet.org/careersbroch.htm |
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Astrobiology |
What is Astrobiologist - and how do I become one?
http://www2.astrobiology.com/how.to.html |
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Biology
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What kinds of jobs do biologists have?
http://www.aibs.org/careers/index.html
You
can also check out this web site for careers in neurobiology, ecology,
vertebrate morphology, biochemistry, endocrinology, and lots more!
http://www.sicb.org/cib/index.html |
Biomedical Research |
What do you need to succeed in biomedical
research? Brains? Hard work? Luck? Some of the world's most prominent
biomedical researchers may surprise you with their answers.
http://www.hhmi.org/scientist/index.html
Browse for information on more than 100 medical science and health careers
by title, education required, interest area, or median salary. Also, check
out the "Career Finder" to generate a customized list of careers especially
suited for your skills and interests.
http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks |
Biotechnology
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Meet
Dr. Barry Bloom - Medical Researcher/Immunologist, Howard Hughes Medical
Institute
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/bloom.html
Meet
a Biotechology Science Writer - Stephen Hall
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/hall.html
Nobel
laureate in physics, and leading advocate for reform of science education
- Leon Lederman
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/lederman.html
Meet
Dr. Maxine Singer, President of the Carnegie Institution in Washington and
active researcher at the National Institutes of Health
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/singer.html |
Botany
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What is Botany? Why Choose a Career in
Botany? How to Prepare for a Career in Botany.
http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/ |
Chemistry
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What kinds of jobs does a chemist do? What
education do I need to be a chemist?
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos049.htm |
Ecology
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Ecology is the branch of science studying interactions and relationships
between organisms and their environment. Check out this web site
for Career & Funding Opportunities in Ecology
http://www.esa.org/opportunities/ |
Endocrinology
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http://www.sicb.org/cib/endocrine.html |
Entomology
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If you like to study bugs, then check out
these web sites!
http://www.entsoc.org/resources/education/index.htm
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Genetics
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Careers in Genetics and the
Biosciences
http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/education/careers.html
What is genetics? Check out this site for profiles of scientists
working in the genetics field
http://www.faseb.org/genetics/gsa/careers/bro-menu.htm
Meet
James Watson, Ph.D. - co-discoverer of the structure of DNA with Francis
Crick
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/watson.html
Meet
Eric Lander - Associate Professor of Biology & Director, Center for
Genome Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/lander.html
Meet
a Geneticist - Neil Holtzman, M.D., M.P.H.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/CC/holtzman.html |
Microbiology
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Microbiologists study living organisms, called microbes, that are so
small they must be viewed with a microscope. Microbiologists explore,
investigate and discover how these organisms exist - and how they affect
our lives.
http://www.microbe.org/pages/split5.htm
http://www.microbe.org/pages/split2.htm
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe!
Find out all
about microbiology - and what microbiologists do!
http://www.microbe.org/
From this site students can access a variety of career
resources - including a student planning guide to grad school and
beyond.
http://www.asm.org/Education/index.asp?bid=1211 |
Molecular Biology
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The study
of molecules -
from bacteria and yeast, to plants, amphibians and mammals. Beginning with
the study of DNA to the study of how different chemicals form together to
make cells, and how those cells work together to build large
organisms.
http://www.asbmb.org/
then
click on "Publications" - then click on "career brochure" |
Vertebrate Morphology |
http://www.sicb.org/cib/vertebrate.html |
Oncology
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Oncology is an area of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of
cancer.
Career profile of an Oncology Nurse
http://www.stjohn.org/CareerProfiles/oncnur/
Two
articles from the UK publication, BMJ Career Focus:
Training
in Clinical Oncology
http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/330/7492/113-a
A
career in oncology
http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/327/7426/s169-a
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Neurobiology
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http://www.sicb.org/careers/neuro.php3
From the "Neuroscience for Kids" web site
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/csem.html |
Paleontology |
Advice for
students and parents and the high school background needed are some of the
career and informational brochures available from this web site.
http://www.priweb.org/ed/lol/careers.html |
Parasitology |
The study of
parasites as viruses, bacteria, protists, worms, insects,
http://asp.unl.edu. |
Photobiology |
Photobiology is
that branch of biological science which studies the interactions of light
with living organisms.
http://www.POL-us.net/ASP_Home/what_is.html |
Plant Pathology &
Plant Taxonomists |
What is a Plant
Pathologist? A plant pathologist specializes in plant health and requires
an understanding of the organisms that cause disease. Plant Pathologists
learn how plants grow and are affected by disease. Taxonomists
study of the kinds of organisms of the past and living today, and of the
relationships among these organisms.
http://www.apsnet.org/careers/careers.asp |
Space Scientists |
Not
all Space Scientists are
astronomers!
Check out this site to find out what kinds of scientists work and conduct
research in space science!
http://questdb.arc.nasa.gov/bio_search.htm |
Veterinary Science |
http://www.aavmc.org/
http://netvet.wustl.edu/vcareer.htm
http://www.aavmc.org/VetProfilessplash.htm
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Invertebrate Zoology |
http://www.sicb.org/cib/zoo.html |
