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Patricia Diaz, Microbiologist, D.D.S., Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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"The talents necessary for this kind of job are patience, enthusiasm, critical thinking, persistence, intuition and creativity. Researchers can focus on a very small question for a long period of time... . They know that if they are patient enough, there is a reward at the end of the road."

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Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

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Bachelor's Degree

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