• Question: How much do you think your work helps?

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      Asked by 827sped32 to MG, Baljit, Jesus, Michael, Arlene on 9 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by 787sped24, 259sped35, Jack.
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        Baljit Ghatora answered on 9 Nov 2015:

        Well my work is really at the grass root level of creating the ideas for the research…it involves the initial stages of questioning and trying to solve a problem.

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        Jesus Calvo-Castro answered on 9 Nov 2015:

        Hi @827sped32. Most of the research done at the moment will rarely be implemented straight away. However, it can help in future research and development of theories and ideas

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        Maire Gorman answered on 10 Nov 2015:

        Okay so I am helping astronomers identify molecules in outer space by calculating what wavelengths with intensities(linelists think of it as a barcode) different molecules will emit….

        But helping people on earth? Yes….this is where I struggle. Post PhD if I was to continue research I would like to apply my skills & knowledge of quantum chemistry into a more applied area such as medicine.

        Outside of research-I hope that the teaching I do to undergraduates and for The Brilliant Club is helpful and inspiring!

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