This page includes links to resources for K-12 students that focus on careers in physiology and other sciences. Follow the links below to learn about all types of science careers!
Agricultural ScienceThis field includes many different types of scientists who explore farm crops and animals and how to improve their quality and quantity.
All Kinds of Scientists! 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.
AnthropologyAnthropologists study humans – their behaviors, origins, and development.
AstrobiologyAstrobiologists (or exobiologists) seek to understand whether and how life can exist beyond the planet Earth.
Biomedical ResearchWhat 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.
BiologyThis field includes many different types of scientists who study living organisms, from the smallest cell to the largest living organisms.
BotanyWhat is Botany? Why Choose a Career in Botany? How to Prepare for a Career in Botany.
ChemistryWhat kinds of jobs does a chemist do? What education do I need to be a chemist?
Comparative Biology Comparative biology studies the complexity and interaction of living organisms at many levels, including their interactions with their environment.
EcologyEcology 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
EntomologistsEntomologists study insects and how they interact with humans, other organisms, and the world around them.
GeneticsGeneticists include many different types of researchers but all have an interest in how living organisms inherit their traits and characteristics.
MicrobiologyMicrobiologists study living organisms – microbes – that are too small to be viewed with the human eye.
Molecular BiologyMolecular biologists study molecules, the building blocks of living organisms, and how they form together to create living cells.
NeurobiologyThis is another large area of scientific research, focused on the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and their functions.
OncologyOncology is an area of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of cancer. The term “onco” means “bulk” or “mass” in Greek and “ology” means “study.”
PaleontologyPaleontologists study species of organisms that lived in the past, especially through the study of animal and plant fossils.
ParasitologyParasites are organisms that live on other organisms. Parasitologists study these organisms, including viruses, bacteria, worms, insects, and protists.
Plant PathologyPlant pathologists study the organisms and conditions that cause diseases in plants.
Plant TaxonomyPlant taxonomists study the organisms that live today and in the past, and look at the relationships between those organisms.
Physiology Physiology is the study of living things and how they function. Physiology helps us understand how the body works, from the smallest part (cells) all the way to the whole body. It helps us understand how different parts of the body work together.
PhotobiologyPhotobiologists study how light affects living organisms.
Space ScienceSpace science is a vast field, including not just astronomy but many other fields.
Veterinary ScienceVeterinary scientists study animals, their development, health, disease, and interaction with their environments.