Hey, I know this wasn't directed towards me, but I'm just getting started on Hubski so I don't have a name for myself haha. I'm a structural biologist, specifically I work with glycosidases, enzymes that break down glycoproteins. These proteins are the reason for many of the lysosmal storage diseases. Generally, the one most people are familiar with is Tay-Sachs, though that is a result of failure of a lipase, not a glycosidase. Our lab works to solve the structures of these enzymes so possible pharmacological chaperones can be tested and possibly discovered. As for whether enough resources are allocated towards science...eh. Every sector is selfish, and every sector wants to get more pieces of the pie if it can. Do I wish the NIH had more money, so then my PI would get more grants and therefore I would have more equipment and leeway? Sure. But I also realize the federal government is in a crunch and it's not just me and my field feeling the crunch. I think politicians realize how important science is.
Good luck in your research and in your. This question was definitely directed at you. Thanks for the response, and WELCOME to hubski!I think politicians realize how important science is.
You do? I think politicians realize how important it is to seem like you care about science. What's really important is to care about interests that have the $ and influence to get you reelected. Thats what they care about imo. "We're in a crunch". -If science were truly a priority, we could find the resources by reallocating current spending.