The beauty of this field is that it is truly multidisciplinary, requiring skills in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, physics, and even medical sciences. "
It can be very satisfying, both professionally and personally, to contribute to the effort to fight diseases of the developing world. --Anthony Solomon, Clinical Lecturer, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
"Only when we have high-quality basic research in various fields and can work at the cutting edge of knowledge will we have the capacity to absorb frontier technologies and adapt them for our use."