Journal of Biomolecular Research & Therapeutics

Abstract

A Little Mathematics in an Undergraduate Cell Biology Course

Jonghoon Kang and Steven M. Thompson

Mathematics and other quantitative sciences are becoming more critical in biology education and research than ever before. However, in our opinion, not enough academic institutions in the USA are ready to embrace this new trend. In this article, we suggest how we can improve the current reality of unpreparedness on the basis of our direct experience rather than ideological arguments. Specifically we propose to consider three aspects in education: resources, culture, and global efforts. We hope that Biomolecules as a new journal in biomolecular science will serve as an excellent medium to poster the ideas.