wowza
I was looking at research areas involving super small macromolecules. It will bore you. it's a very broad range of possibilty from waste management to disease curing. I think it all sounds super unpredictable, and therefore totally awesome. maybe i'll give you some my millions of dollars when i win the nobel prize. OR NOT!
Molecular Medicine
* Improve diagnosis of disease
* Detect genetic predispositions to disease
* Create drugs based on molecular information
* Use gene therapy and control systems as drugs
* Design “custom drugs” based on individual genetic profiles
Microbial Genomics
* Rapidly detect and treat pathogens (disease-causing microbes) in clinical practice
* Develop new energy sources (biofuels)
* Monitor environments to detect pollutants
* Protect citizenry from biological and chemical warfare
* Clean up toxic waste safely and efficiently
Risk Assessment
* Evaluate the health risks faced by individuals who may be exposed to radiation (including low levels in industrial areas) and to cancer-causing chemicals and toxins
Bioarchaeology, Anthropology, Evolution, and Human Migration
* Study evolution through germline mutations in lineages
* Study migration of different population groups based on maternal genetic inheritance
* Study mutations on the Y chromosome to trace lineage and migration of males
* Compare breakpoints in the evolution of mutations with ages of populations and historical events
DNA Identification
* Identify potential suspects whose DNA may match evidence left at crime scenes
* Exonerate persons wrongly accused of crimes
* Identify crime, catastrophe, and other victims
* Establish paternity and other family relationships
* Identify endangered and protected species as an aid to wildlife officials (could be used for prosecuting poachers)
* Detect bacteria and other organisms that may pollute air, water, soil, and food
* Match organ donors with recipients in transplant programs
* Determine pedigree for seed or livestock breeds
* Authenticate consumables such as caviar and wine
Agriculture, Livestock Breeding, and Bioprocessing
* Grow disease-, insect-, and drought-resistant crops
* Breed healthier, more productive, disease-resistant farm animals
* Grow more nutritious produce
* Develop biopesticides
* Incorporate edible vaccines into food products
* Develop new environmental cleanup uses for plants like tobacco
Molecular Medicine
* Improve diagnosis of disease
* Detect genetic predispositions to disease
* Create drugs based on molecular information
* Use gene therapy and control systems as drugs
* Design “custom drugs” based on individual genetic profiles
Microbial Genomics
* Rapidly detect and treat pathogens (disease-causing microbes) in clinical practice
* Develop new energy sources (biofuels)
* Monitor environments to detect pollutants
* Protect citizenry from biological and chemical warfare
* Clean up toxic waste safely and efficiently
Risk Assessment
* Evaluate the health risks faced by individuals who may be exposed to radiation (including low levels in industrial areas) and to cancer-causing chemicals and toxins
Bioarchaeology, Anthropology, Evolution, and Human Migration
* Study evolution through germline mutations in lineages
* Study migration of different population groups based on maternal genetic inheritance
* Study mutations on the Y chromosome to trace lineage and migration of males
* Compare breakpoints in the evolution of mutations with ages of populations and historical events
DNA Identification
* Identify potential suspects whose DNA may match evidence left at crime scenes
* Exonerate persons wrongly accused of crimes
* Identify crime, catastrophe, and other victims
* Establish paternity and other family relationships
* Identify endangered and protected species as an aid to wildlife officials (could be used for prosecuting poachers)
* Detect bacteria and other organisms that may pollute air, water, soil, and food
* Match organ donors with recipients in transplant programs
* Determine pedigree for seed or livestock breeds
* Authenticate consumables such as caviar and wine
Agriculture, Livestock Breeding, and Bioprocessing
* Grow disease-, insect-, and drought-resistant crops
* Breed healthier, more productive, disease-resistant farm animals
* Grow more nutritious produce
* Develop biopesticides
* Incorporate edible vaccines into food products
* Develop new environmental cleanup uses for plants like tobacco