
Frank Veliz
Biochemistry Research Associate
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH USA
“There is a lot of trial and error in science and you need to be able to make adjustments and then optimize the steps that work.”
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH USA
“There is a lot of trial and error in science and you need to be able to make adjustments and then optimize the steps that work.”
Biochemistry Research Associate
Cancer Research
I take advantage of the cell's natural ability to make and package proteins by modifying cells to make high quantities of proteins that could be candidates for cancer therapies. I then release these proteins by breaking up the cells and use different solutions to purify only the proteins I am interested in, ignoring all the anything that the cells would normally make. I then test out these target proteins with different cancer drugs or even other proteins to see what works best.
Here's the first step for college students
Volunteer in a laboratory working on research you find interesting during your undergrad. That way you can see if you like the work and lifestyle. Then tailor the rest of your undergrad career to steer towards research. You do not necessarily need more than a bachelors degree to work in research, but it will certainly help further your career.
"Working in the medical sciences as a scientist is a waste of time. You will work long, hard hours for little pay, especially in academia."