As for me, I'm a chemist working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. I started out in polymer chemistry and worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation for 17 years developing textiles, films, adhesives, and other raw materials for use in consumer products. About 15 years ago I joined the CDC to work with mosquito control programs focused on malaria prevention, especially those using insecticide-treated bednets. It makes for a nice balance of lab science and international travel.