What degree would best provide for a job in HIV/AIDS research?

I believe it is a degree in molecular biology, but I could be wrong. Please let me know. Also, if you know what degree would be best for cancer / alzheimer's research, please let me know that, too.





thanks!

What degree would best provide for a job in HIV/AIDS research?
i'm doing a degree in biomedical science. its a mixture of every ting . molecular biology,pathology, biochemistry,histology,virology many more..... we all do researches in AIDS/HIV.





since this is not specified in a particular subject . company's who do researches on this subject are interested in our degree.





hope it helps.
Reply:Microbiology, Anatomy/Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Cellular biology, Neurobiology, Virology/Immunology, Immunocytochemistry, Human development
Reply:mircobiology ( masters), human anatomy, Genetics for HIV/AIDS. microbio, genetics, neurology for cancer/alzheimers.
Reply:I would say that a degree in Biochemistry at an institution that puts a lot of emphasis on research. Go Stony Brook!
Reply:Get your undergrad degree and training in molecular biology. In grad school, try to be placed in a virologist's lab.





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Kutma above has a better answer. I totally missed "immunology."
Reply:Probably, yes, although I would guess any undergraduate training in biology could prepare you for advanced study (I assume that any career in scientific research requires an advanced degree, at least a Master's). Depends upon what options your college offers for undergraduates. Things used to be much simpler: you would just major in biology and then do some kind of specialization in graduate school, but nowadays different schools have different kinds of options.