Chemical education and the pharmaceutical industry

The burgeoning need for molecular scientists in the pharmaceutical industry is fueled by the evolving nature of chemistry, biology, and physics, the a pplications of which are best assisted by an understanding of the use of in formatics. The legitimate common interests of society, government, industry , and higher education systems dictate a fresh look at curricular issues as sociated with the training of molecular scientists, i.e. chemists. Some sug gestions are offered.