I do biomedical research, mostly developing new treatment for primary brain tumors. I enjoy the creativity involved in it, the depth of the challenges, and the breadth of technologies that can be brought to bear in experimentation. (Speaking now in terms of the US) We don't put nearly enough money into research presently. In the past, we have funded it well, but now we are starving labs to death. Many are leaving the field. You don't know who the head of the NIH is. That is the problem here. There should be very strong outreach and public engagement. There is a staggering amount of brilliant work that comes out of public-funded research. People should hear more about it, and feel proud that so much of the best research in the world takes place in the US. The funding process is ok, but it has flaws that have become more apparent as funding has become scarce. I will expand upon this, but I need some sleep atm. :)