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Where Do Proteomics People Come from? Benjamin C. Orsburn (9306361) Biochemistry Medicine Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified Science Policy year average cycle collected field surveys students obtained training growing scientific disciplines proteomics research today proteomics people come proteomics field may world today come close worth noting undergraduate education ultimately incomplete technical training still growing stark contrast root cause respondents received qualified workforce postdoctoral training linked directly limiting factor life sciences initial projections even surpass direct interviews current practices better understand The field of proteomics is one of the fastest-growing scientific disciplines in the world today. Beginning in 2020, ambitious market predictions anticipated proteomics to more than double in market size in 4–6 years and to even surpass the well-established genomic sciences industry in 8–12 years. While the market is still growing, it has not come close to matching the initial projections. To better understand the root cause of this, the author has collected field surveys and direct interviews of over 200 scientists actively involved in proteomics research today. While ultimately incomplete, it is worth noting that over 68% of respondents received their technical training in proteomics during either their doctoral or postdoctoral training. In stark contrast, only 4.3% of students obtained training during their undergraduate education. Given the 5.7-to-9.4-year average cycle for traditional doctoral and postdoctoral training in the life sciences, it appears the limiting factor in growing the proteomics field may be linked directly to current practices in training a qualified workforce. 2026-09-24T00:00:00Z Dataset Dataset 10.1021/jasms.6c00268.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Where_Do_Proteomics_People_Come_from_/33989606 CC BY-NC 4.0