Many genetic and scientific advances are things that people who don't have a science background find difficult to understand. Someone who can write newspaper, magazine, and journal articles to address a lot of these upcoming advances to the public would have many exciting job opportunities. We need qualified people who love science and understand why it's so important to be careful in those types of positions. Biotechnology has really infiltrated all sectors of our society, including forensic science. And having, once again, a love for science and a love of biology and chemistry can really translate well into using a lot of the DNA technologies in a forensic science setting.
Genetic counseling is another area.
When we understand more about the human genome, and we understand what genes might cause you to have a potential predisposition to a disease, it will be essential to have qualified professionals who can counsel on these issues. That's going to be another area of high demand in the next century. First and foremost, I think we really need creative people. I think having a strong sense of creativity and that desire to go into the unknown is something that's going to make somebody very successful. Anyone who has a solid science background could do very well in any of these positions.