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TUESDAY MORNING
38. CHEMICAL INFORMATION
SYSTEMS - A DREAM COME TRUE. Susan
E. Carifo, Beilstein Information Systems,
Inc., 14600 Catalina St,, San Leandro, CA
94577.
A strong scientific background applied to a career in
chemical information can further an apparent
paradigm shift in the discipline of scientific research.
A major scientific advance of this decade has been
how scientists search and retrieve research data. New
perspectives on research projects can be gained based
on what is known information as well as drawing
conclusions on what is not known. Computer
software programs are revolutionizing the way
chemists do research on a daily basis. Database,
inventory, and information management systems are
instrumental to the process of conducting scientific
research. These tools can inspire creative thought
processes in an individual leading to new chance
discoveries. The rational design of scientific
endeavors can be greatly aided by thorough and
unprecedented access to chemical information.
Discovering the chemical database and software
development industry could lead to the career you
always dreamed of but never knew existed.
39. THE LONG ROAD FROM
CHEMISTRY, TO MICROBIOLOGY, TO
INFORMATION SCIENCE. Svetla
Baykoucheva, American Chemical Society,
1155 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC,
20036.
People with nontraditional careers usually find it
difficult to explain to others what has driven them
through all their professional choices. With an MS in
physical chemistry, a PhD in microbiology (both
earned in Bulgaria), and postdoctoral training, why
would someone also translate scientific abstracts and
papers, and even a book? Why would a fellow of the
International Atomic Energy Agency, while
specializing in Paris in the use of isotopes in
biochemistry, also write articles about contemporary
French intellectuals? Why would a researcher in Ohio
State University, while trying to elucidate a
metabolic pathway for beta-oxidation of arachidonic
acid in peroxisomes, also earn an M.L.S. from Kent
State University? Was it only the fascination with
chemistry, microbiology, literature, history,
linguistics, or the essays published by Eugene
Garfield in "Current Contents," that led to arewarding new career as an information professional
and manager of ACS Library Services?
40. A THEORETICAL CHEMIST IN
INDUSTRY: A PERSONAL VIEW. Lawrence
DeBolt, MDL Information Systems, 14
Walsh Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
With the increasing emphasis on short-term and
practical results in industry, is there a place for
theoretical chemists in this environment? It is the
author's contention that the answer is Yes. Drawing
on experience in small, medium and large companies
in three diverse industries, those skills and traits that
increase the chance for successful career
development will be discussed. A theoretical
chemist needs to develop a set of skills and
approaches which continually demonstrate value and
foster communication with experimental scientists
within the organization. He/she must focus on the
application of theoretical principles, and not on the
development of the principles themselves. Flexibility
and excellent communication and people skills
cannot be overemphasized. Advancing computer
technology and improved cost/performance makes
the cost of theoretical approaches lower, and lowers
the time to prediction relative to the time to
experimental verification or effort. The life of an
industrial theoretical chemist can be a very rewarding
experience.
41. CHEMINFORMATICS - A CAREER
FOR THE FUTURE. Jonathan Hebert ,MDL
Information Systems, Inc., 14600 Catalina
St., San Leandro, CA 94577.
Looking for a way to use your background in
chemistry and satisfy the need to do something really
different with your life? A rewarding career in the
fast paced world of chemical information systems
may be just the job for you. A critical issue facing
companies involved in scientific research and
development is the management of their corporate
data and access to the scientific literature at large. In
response to these concerns, software applications
specifically designed to meet the information
management needs of modern research groups have
emerged. Hear the story of someone who transitioned
from the lab into the exciting and dynamic world of
chemical information systems. Examples of how
chemically intelligent databases and visual data
mining tools sparked a scientist's interest and led to a
new career as a chemical information scientist will be
presented. Interested in a journey through the futureCHEMICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN
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