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Add to this that there is a lot of research that goes into production processes and translation from a basic-sciences setting to a production setting. So, say
by phobosanomaly 6y ago
Add to this that there is a lot of research that goes into production processes and translation from a basic-sciences setting to a production setting.
So, say you have a novel antibody, you have to have a ton of non-academic researchers who have to figure out how to make the thing stable, safe, scalable, deliverable, cost-effective, etc.
It's all research, just not university-style research.
- itronitron 6y agoAnother reason not to pursue university-style research is that historically a lot of scientific progress and even breakthroughs have occurred on the 'applied' side due to their access to reams of data and interest in process control and incremental refinement.