What does the typical day of a molecular drug targets, proteomics, bioinformatics and drug design scientist look like?
Please take me through one of your simplified, usual days at work. A) “It really depends on whether the scientist works in an academic setting or an industrial setting. Though they tend to differ in the nature of their work, they both require working with laboratory colleagues, attending meetings, or looking over data for the people who report to them. In addition, it’s important to spend time at the library to stay current on the latest developments, or reviewing patent information. A scientist in an industrial setting may have to attend meetings with a variety of people who differ vastly in terms of their backgrounds. Training and expertise are necessary in order to take concepts for potential new drugs and turn them into viable new drug entities. An industrial setting means lots of meetings, talking with people, planning, and looking over data and writing reports. Often scientists will meet with external groups, such as the FDA. In the university setting, the nature of the interacti
