Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding Conduct clinical or laboratory studies to test, evaluate and screen drugs, pharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used in biomedical applications Conduct molecular or biochemical studies and experiments in genetic expression, gene manipulation and recombinant DNA technology to develop new or alternative methods of producing products Monitor health care programs Develop policies, standards and guidelines Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects Monitor and compile research results