Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences? Dr Amrit Mudher Lecturer in Neurosciences School of Biological Sciences University of Southampton

Thinking of studying biological sciences? Students who are fascinated by living organisms? Students who are interested in human health and disease? Students who care about the environment and want to do something about it?

What is Biological Science? The study of life: moleculescells tissues organisms how living organisms function how they interact with each other how they interact with the environment how they evolve

What topics can one study? study of plants and animals including ecology and the environment Biology

What topics can one study? study of the molecules (Proteins, DNA) and chemistry of life Biochemistry

What topics can one study? Study of the cellular and molecular basis of human and animal health and disease Biomedical Sciences

What topics can one study? study of drugs – their design, development and use in medicine and research Pharmacology

What topics can one study? study of animals Zoology

What topics can one study? Bioinformatics Emerging topics! Systems Biology Bio-engineering, Bionanotechnology

Its interesting, challenging, exciting and rewarding! Why study Biological Science?

Opens many career paths Clinical Science Biomedical Research Teaching Forensics Patent Law Agriculture/ Environment Industry Biological Sciences Degree Medical Science Communication Business

Opens many career paths Clinical Science Basic clinical research For e.g. recruit subjects for clinical trials BSc Biological Sciences subject Biomedical Scientists Diagnose disease Evaluate effectiveness of treatment “Engine room” of modern medicine BSc BioMed Sci/Pharm/Biochem +  IBMS accreditation ( )

Opens many career paths Industry Pharmaceutical Industry Research and Development Research into basic disease mechanisms Research into drug design Coordinate and evaluate clinical trials Sales Medical sales representatives Biotechnology Food/Drink and agriculture Biomedical applications BSc Biomedical Science subject PhD Biomedical Science subject

Opens many career paths Patent Law Intellectual Property Advise on all IP issues Acquisition of patents Legal assistance BSc (and possibly PhD) in a Biological Sciences subject Specialist Training – e.g. Certificate in IP law, Chartered patent attorney qualifications

Opens many career paths Forensics Analysis and interpretation of evidence from crime scenes

Opens many career paths Forensics Analysis and interpretation of evidence from crime scenes BSc Biological Sciences subject Specialist Training

Opens many career paths Business Banking Environmental sector e.g. enabling businesses to make environmental sound business decisions. Telecommunications Tailoring telecommunications provision to the specific needs of academic institutes or pharmaceutical industry. Suppliers of laboratory chemicals and equipment Consumables and equipment for research Consumables and equipment for diagnosis of disease

Opens many career paths Science Communications Editors of scientific journals Management of publication of scientific findings Scientific literature Writing pamphlets to increase awareness of health issues (VSO, WHO) Writing articles on behalf of pharmaceutical companies (ghost writing) Scientific journalism Furthering public awareness of Science Learned societies (e.g. Biochemical Society) and charities (e.g. Alzheimer’s Society) Scientific photography/film making BSc in Biol. Sci. subject /PhD in Biol. Sci. subject

Opens many career paths Biomedical Research Post-graduate research Scientific research leading to post-graduate qualifications MPhil, PhD Post-doctoral research Scientific research Dissemination of findings nationally and internationally University Academic Lecturer, Reader, Professor Scientific research – set up and manage a laboratory Dissemination of findings nationally and internationally Teaching Administrative duties

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