Studies how thousands of genes and molecules interact as a network, rather than one at a time.
Combines lab measurements of every protein in a cell with a network model to predict what happens when one gene is switched off—then checks with an experiment.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in systems biology, bioengineering, or computational biology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Bioengineering, Biology, Applied Math.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI builds network models from data; designing experiments to test them and joining lab and math work stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1029.
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