VENOM FINDER.Name: William Fenical Hot Job: Marine Biologist/Chemist Where: La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , California What first got you excited about marine biology marine biology, study of ocean plants and animals and their ecological relationships. Marine organisms may be classified (according to their mode of life) as nektonic, planktonic, or benthic. Nektonic animals are those that swim and migrate freely, e.g. ? I grew up during the 1950s and 60s when the ocean was regarded as a magical place. So I wanted to explore the last great frontier for new, exciting discoveries in science--the ocean. How would you describe your job? I'm a marine biologist marine biologist specialist in the biology of marine life. and a chemist. I study biological systems and their chemistry. What's the neatest thing about your work? I never do the same thing two days in a row: one day I'm in scuba gear; the next, I'm in a suit giving a lecture,t Right now we're studying soft corals to see if they have medically important properties like killing cancer cells cells once believed to be peculiar to cancers, but now know to be epithelial cells differing in no respect from those found elsewhere in the body, and distinguished only by peculiarity of location and grouping. See also: Cancer , protecting cells from viruses, or reducing inflammation and pain. What advice do you have for kids interested in marine biology? Pick a job that gets you so excited, you'd rather do it than have a day off. If you want to be a marine biologist, study science in college--both biology and chemistry. You'll need at least a Master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. . What's the salary range for a biologist? An entry-level salary for someone with a Bachelor's degree in biology is less than $30,000; with a Master's degree it's around $35,000, and with a Ph.D., around $55,000, Thanks William! For more on new wonder medicine, see p. 8. |
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