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From Scientist to Shareholder: Why do it?

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It is therefore vital that students see the benefits – for themselves and their societies – of learning national sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Sandra Tarré is a Secondary Natural Science teacher. Career choice. Pictures provided by the author (Attribution CC-By). About the authors.

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Synthetic biologists use them like tiny workspaces for novel chemistry. (© Pathway from school to synthetic biologist Biomolecular science forms the knowledge foundation of synthetic biology. Sasha recommends taking biology and chemistry at college/post-16, as well as learning computational skills.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Because computational methods originated in the natural sciences, some disciplines, such as chemistry and physics, have lots of research software at their disposal. Chemistry with Dr Nicole Hondow and Stuart Micklethwaite. Most RSEs have a degree and/or PhD in their chosen area, such as maths, physics or chemistry.