Where Do Proteomics People Come from?
- 1Organ Pathobiology and Therapeutics Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15203, United States.
- 2Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15203, United States.
Abstract
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.
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BibTeX
@article{orsburn2026where,
title = {{Where Do Proteomics People Come from?}},
author = {Benjamin C Orsburn},
journal = {Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1021/jasms.6c00268},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42916770},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Where Do Proteomics People Come from?
AU - Benjamin C Orsburn
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
DO - 10.1021/jasms.6c00268
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42916770
AB - 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.
SN - 1044-0305
SN - 1879-1123
ER -