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Jun 04, 2003 20:41

So lately I've been reflecting over a wide range of issues. I was thinking about some of the things that I've accomplished over the past couple of years, and then I realized that I haven't really accomplished anything horribly meaningful or worthwhile. So I dunno, I need to make a resolution to do something that *matters* in the grand scheme of ( Read more... )

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biophile6 June 4 2003, 19:49:59 UTC

It took me a long time to do some worthwhile. I think I was in graduate school, and I cloned a protein, and purified it. No one had done that one before. It later turned out to be one of the causes of Parkinson's disease, and my work paved the way for that. Neat!

But, all i knew at the time was, this is good moral work, I'm doing the most I can, its necessary, and that was that. I couldn't have done it when I was younger. What I could have done when I was in high school is learn to flex a little more. I was pretty stiff. That would have made doing remarkable things easier.

:)

veilchemy June 8 2003, 19:31:14 UTC

Wow. It's really cool that you did that. Sometimes I think that people aren't necessarily aware that they're doing something worthwhile until after the fact. Besides, who exactly decides what is worthwhile and what isn't? Different people measure success in different ways, so I guess that it's up to the individual to determine success.

Exactly what does your job entail? I always read interesting tidbits about it, but all that I really know about it is that it involves chemistry.

biophile6 June 9 2003, 06:21:54 UTC

:) Thank you for the interest.

I started as a scientist with a double major in Bio and Chem. Then I did a Ph.D. in Biochem, then a post doc in cell biology, then a taught prep school chem for a year.

Now I'm making a database that pharmaceutical companies can use to determine what proteins to target, and what molecules to use as drugs. We hope it will be a big hit.

See http://www.cognia.com

Me, me me me me me.
I miss teaching a ton. Younger people are so much more alive. I dont have many 40 year old freinds that still remain hopeful and vibrant.

Thats the stuff of life. I'm so grateful for even a smile for someone young.