A Life of Science
I believe that science is the embodiment of production. Science is what allows us to explore our oceans, colonise the galaxy, and adjust nature to our needing. A biological technician works in a laboratory to perform experiments, and analyze data. I would function as a great biological technician because one must be proficient in a minimum of chemistry, physics, and precalculus, as well as being disciplined, observant, and analytical. These qualities are parallel with my own, and describe the work I would enjoy. In a like manner, this career is intriguing because I find science incredibly interesting, and foresee a successful future. Those who have the title of biological technician commonly use the occupation as a gateway
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The first of which being lab experience. This lab experience is essential because most of the work of a biological technician involves conducting experiments in controlled environments. Another requirement of this career is to have a master’s degree in either Molecular Biology, or Molecular Engineering. This can already seem unfathomably expensive, though. My plan is to leave the United States, and receive a superior education for a tenth of the price. Scandinavia has numerous colleges with a tuition less than $5,000 a year. Another likely possibility is Germany. Germany is known to have some of the highest quality of life, affordable and even free colleges, and the most educated people. Germany and Scandinavia have also been ranked the highest countries/regions for scientific innovation, such as nanoscience, environmental science, and many more. I can get a master’s degree in either Molecular Engineering or Molecular Biology for less than …show more content…
On one hand, this career will grow exponentially faster as people realize a global crisis of hunger is approaching. Similar to how programmers used to be heavy searched for, but now tens of thousands of people have become those jobs, draining the value of the occupation. A career in biotechnology will be the same, but drained even faster. For context, specific biotechnologists may genetically engineer crops for a greater yield. These modified crops are called GMO’s, or Genetically Modified Organisms. Large health food companies slander the idea of these in order to sell their own “healthy” product. As per these companies, the general populous now believes that GMO’s are harmful, though this has been disproved thanks to many large government organizations such as the World Health Organization, the FDA, Harvard University, and the American Medical Association. My greatest problem with career is convincing people that GMO’s are perfectly harmless, and more helpful in the end. I have hope that the health craze known as “organic” will end, and people will realize GMO’s are perfectly safe. If this plans ultimately fails, I can always become a computer scientist. Ever since I was little, I thoroughly enjoyed technology. Computer scientists will always have jobs, so I have a safety net to cushion my possible
Thyroid and metabolism hormones play a large role in the daily lives of all living species. Thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism and the metabolism is responsible for maintaining a specific range for the biochemical reactions that occur in the body (Martini 2014). The most important hormone for metabolic maintenance is thyroxine (T4). This hormone also plays a large role in body heat regulation. It is produced by the pituitary gland and secreted by the thyroid gland. The thyroid releasing hormone (TRH) must trigger the thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH) to release thyroid hormones to the thyroid gland. These hormones are under control of the hypothalamus, or main neural control center. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a medication used to treat
... Everything about analyzing blood seems like it is a suitable career to follow. Although it isn’t for everyone, this job is demanding. This job needs people in order to help change the society we live in.
Planaria are one of many free-living flat worms that can be found in marine, aquatic, and terrestrial environments. Certain characteristics of planaria worms include an acoelomate body, a gut with no anus, lack of a blood vascular system, and a simple nervous system. The main reason as to why planaria are subjected to many studies is because of their unique ability to regenerate. Regeneration is the ability to re-grow lost body parts that may have been cut off. This is possible because the organism has the ability to form a blastema, which is an accumulation of undifferentiated cells, at the site of the wound. Regeneration is capable of occurring at various degrees throughout the animal kingdom. This unique process would never be able to be seen in human beings. Humans and other mammals
This line graph shows how some phenotypes were more successful than others. This is an accurate representation of natural selection. The dark blue, pink, and orange phenotypes became extinct before the experiment was even finished. The successful phenotypes were green, purple, and yellow.
I would like to be a Forensic Science Technician, simply because I find this kind of stuff interesting. A Forensic Science Technician does many things. Four things they do are run ballistics tests on guns to find the one used in a bank robbery; collect evidence from a crime scene to help understand the chain of events; match DNA samples to reunite a long lost child to his/her family; and solve a crime by matching fingerprints at the crime scene to a suspect. One of the top reasons I would join this career is because I want to be able to solve a crime if someone needs help. The second top reason I would join this career is because I watched CSI all the time before I got too busy with school, but I still watch it when I can. I think I would like this job because I always found it interesting to watch CSI and figure out how they solved the case. I also like to guess on who done what and why did they do it.
GMOs have the potential to maintain and develop higher sustainability for crops, healthier foods, and decrease world hunger. The GMO process provides a quick and easy way to produce crops. Caitlin Dewey makes the point that GMO technology is enabling industrialized farming to not only expand, but grow crops very quickly. Some argue that this puts many small farmers out of business and they would be correct. In choosing any career, if you’re not meeting the demands of your employer then almost always you will be replaced. This seems to be a bit harsh, but it is what humanity must do in order to become more
Biology literally means "the study of life". Biology is such a broad field, covering the minute workings of chemical machines inside our cells, to broad scale concepts of ecosystems and global climate change. Biologists study intimate details of the human brain, the composition of our genes, and even the functioning of our reproductive system. Biologists recently all but completed the deciphering of the human genome, the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bases that may determine much of our innate capabilities and predispositions to certain forms of behavior and illnesses. DNA sequences have played major roles in criminal cases (O.J. Simpson, as well as the reversal of death penalties for many wrongfully convicted individuals), as well as the impeachment of President Clinton (the stain at least did not lie). We are bombarded with headlines about possible health risks from favorite foods (Chinese, Mexican, hamburgers, etc.) as well as the potential benefits of eating other foods such as cooked tomatoes. Informercials tout the benefits of metabolism-adjusting drugs for weight loss. Many Americans are turning to herbal remedies to ease arthritis pain, improve memory, as well as improve our moods. Can a biology book give you the answers to these questions? No, but it will enable you learn how to sift through the biases of investigators, the press, and others in a quest to critically evaluate the question. To be honest, five years after you are through with this class it is doubtful you would remember all the details of meatbolism. However, you will know where to look and maybe a little about the process of science that will allow you to make an informed decision. Will you be a scientist? Yes, in a way. You may not be formally trained as a science major, but you can think critically, solve problems, and have some idea about what science can and cannoit do. I hope you will be able to tell the shoe from the shinola.
The circadian rhythm keeps an organism’s body in sync with night and day in order to keep the body systems in order. The word circadian comes from the latin word circa diem, which means about a day (JCI). It was first identified in 1729 by Jean Jacques d’Ortuous de Marian, a french astronomer, geophysicist, and more importantly, a chronobiologist. Chronobiology is a type of science that examines the natural phenomenons and rhythms such as the circadian rhythm (Serendip). He was born on November 26, 1678 and died on February 20, 1771. With his interest in chronobiology, the study of day and night’s effects on living organisms, he proved the existence of circadian rhythm in plants. To come to this conclusion, he observed that the a type of plant, the Mimosa pudica, still opened its leaves during the day and closed them at night when put in a completely dark environment. With this shocking discovery, he “concluded circadian rhythms persist[s] without environmental cues” (The Guardian).
Whether we like it or not genetic modified organisms (GMOs) are on our dinner table and in our air. Suddenly, activists and the media have become obsessed with avoiding GMOs and labeling them as an evil new technology. The truth is these products have been out in the public since the early 1990s. Genetic engineering (GE) is just a tool that is being used to improve our methods in agriculture, just as technology including computers or other new electronic updates that make our lives easier day by day. We use science to make improvements little by little over the years while some fail others may be successful. It is safe to say some technology that comes with life altering benefits may also come with some risks. Those who argue against GMOs choose to ignore all the benefits GE has provided us with so far and tend to focus on risks that realistically have nothing to do with the science of genetic engineering. Most anti-GMO activists are uneducated on the topic and listen to unreliable bias sources. The media has people focused on the wrong side of the debate. Banning genetic engineering, an important biotechnology, would be an impossible and foolish fight. In a world with a tremendously fast growing population, climate changes due to global warming, and economical faults, GMOs might be the best solution.
Biology Lab Report Lab No. 18: Biochemical Genetics: Smooth Peas Wrinkled Peas Data Presentation: The diagram of cotyledon for smooth and wrinkled pea is attached to the next page. The table of starch presents is below: Type of Pea Starch Present? (Color change) Smooth
One of the hardest decisions I will ever make is what to do as a career when I get out of high school. However, with consideration, I have decided that zoology is the best career for me. I have always loved animals and been intrigued in their natural behavior. I love to make discoveries, and that is a very important part of what I would do as a zoologist. Math and Science are my two favorite subjects in school; this makes doing research fun for me because I love science. I would be happy in a job where I am be steadily employed. In a career I would like to get recognition for my work, though this is not imperative. Good working conditions are a must in a field of my choice. I am a hardworking individual, and I believe passionately
The top 2 reasons I would like to be a Chemical Technician is so where I could use chemicals and discover new cures to help people. Why I like this job is because I would get to experiment every day and maybe discover cures for things that we don’t have cures for. I would also like to help as much as I could with Pharmacist’s and give them as much as I could to help people.
I choose this career because is a fun and exciting thing to do. I meet new people and new skills to gain. I knew how this job was going to be prior to the research.
Biology Experiment Hypothesis I predict that the potatoes in the solution with high sugar concentration will increase in mass the most, the potatoes in the water with no sugar will lose the most mass. Osmosis is the movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration across a particularly permeable membrane. The water can move between the potato and the solution but the sugar can’t because the molecules are too big to pass through the membrane. The water will move between the solution and the potato. If the net movement of water is from the potato then the potato will decrease in mass, it will also become flaccid.
The future of biotechnology can be seen as one that is relatively safe and guaranteed. Because the industry is constantly focused on the future, as long as there are always new innovations and goals to work towards (like cures for diseases and renewable energy sources), the industry will remain to be a key part of the United States and global economies. When looking at future forecasts for this industry, it is no wonder that venture capitalists, private investors and universities are looking to grant or invest large sums of capital to these firms; biotechnology products accounted for 21% of the total 714 billion dollars in the global market for prescription drugs in 2012, and is expected to grow to 25% by 2018. This substantial growth forecasted in a risky stock is what helps keep our economy healthy.