08-20-2013, 06:14 PM
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How to make a career in Gene Therapy?
Gene Therapy – The emerging field in genetics involving the use of genetic material to treat gene related diseases.
Present Scenario for gene therapy: Applied in research activities, clinical trials, experiments and academic oriented.
Future: It’s a booming field and the requirement for a person specialized in gene therapy is likely to increase in near future.
Career options:
Researcher / scientist in Research Labs (colleges and hospitals)
Researcher in Pharmaceutical companies
Teaching - colleges/Universities
Medical field
Gene therapy oriented research scientists are hired by FDA in order to study the safety, efficacy and feasibility of the gene therapy related projects which comes to FDA for approval.
Academic Requirements to pursue a career in gene therapy:
Basically students should have science background from schools
A Bachelors degree covering the fields
Biotechnology
Molecular biology and Cell biology
Genetics
Immunology
Viruses
Bioinformatics
A Masters degree in the relevant field after a bachelors degree
Ph.D (Doctrate in philosophy) is must for Research projects eligibility.
After Ph.D look out for various post doctoral research projects available in various academic institutions and medical institutes/ research laboratories guided by a well experienced and well qualified scientist.
Can I treat a patient with gene therapy if I qualify with the above degrees?
No. You need to have a licensed medical degree and M.D degree and post doctoral research work experience in the related field if you want to deal with the patients directly.
Doctors can choose gene therapy related Post doctoral fellowships or residential programs to gain practical experience and to specialize in this field.
The job opportunities available in this area of genetics based on the qualification:
Lab Technician
Researcher / Scientist
Genetic counselor
Medical Scientist
Gene Therapist
Salary: Based on the credentials you hold and experience you have in this field you will be paid well.
Gene Therapy – The emerging field in genetics involving the use of genetic material to treat gene related diseases.
Present Scenario for gene therapy: Applied in research activities, clinical trials, experiments and academic oriented.
Future: It’s a booming field and the requirement for a person specialized in gene therapy is likely to increase in near future.
Career options:
Researcher / scientist in Research Labs (colleges and hospitals)
Researcher in Pharmaceutical companies
Teaching - colleges/Universities
Medical field
Gene therapy oriented research scientists are hired by FDA in order to study the safety, efficacy and feasibility of the gene therapy related projects which comes to FDA for approval.
Academic Requirements to pursue a career in gene therapy:
Basically students should have science background from schools
A Bachelors degree covering the fields
Biotechnology
Molecular biology and Cell biology
Genetics
Immunology
Viruses
Bioinformatics
A Masters degree in the relevant field after a bachelors degree
Ph.D (Doctrate in philosophy) is must for Research projects eligibility.
After Ph.D look out for various post doctoral research projects available in various academic institutions and medical institutes/ research laboratories guided by a well experienced and well qualified scientist.
Can I treat a patient with gene therapy if I qualify with the above degrees?
No. You need to have a licensed medical degree and M.D degree and post doctoral research work experience in the related field if you want to deal with the patients directly.
Doctors can choose gene therapy related Post doctoral fellowships or residential programs to gain practical experience and to specialize in this field.
The job opportunities available in this area of genetics based on the qualification:
Lab Technician
Researcher / Scientist
Genetic counselor
Medical Scientist
Gene Therapist
Salary: Based on the credentials you hold and experience you have in this field you will be paid well.
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