Biochemistry Quote by Sydney Brenner
“It is now widely realized that nearly all the 'classical' problems of molecular biology have either been solved or will be solved in the next decade. The entry of large numbers of American and other biochemists into the field will ensure that all the chemical details of replication and transcription will be elucidated. Because of this, I have long felt that the future of molecular biology lies in the extension of research to other fields of biology, notably development and the nervous system.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Molecular Biology Future, Sydney Brenner, 1990s
Molecular biology will soon solve core problems; future work should expand into development and neuroscience, leveraging many new researchers.
In simple terms: Core biology problems are near solved; next steps are in development and the brain.
Redirect research focus to developmental and neural biology.
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- grant writing
- research planning
- career development
- academic collaborations
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- How will you apply molecular insights to developmental biology?
- What skills are needed for neuroscience research?
Progress may be overestimated; new fields bring unknown challenges.