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No. no.  Not la vida loca, la vida bio tech..  Read this article below about living in the bio tech funding nightmare from the focus of a business owner:

The life of a biotech entrepreneur is always filled with uncertainty. But these days it is downright terrifying.
–voiceofsandiego.org

That statement reminds me of m experience in the biotech world, there’s great hope for the future full of amazing ideas, but often the money isn’t there or it disappears.  Even with a full story in mind, a great theory with supporting data doesn’t mean the money can be found to run the lab and pay our salaries.  That’s frightening.  On the other hand, with a RO1 in hand or other source of funding, there can be a great feeling of safety knowing that your job could last for 4 years, at least that was my thought the first time around an academic research project.  Now looking for my 4 position, I can really relate to the first quote, which I’m calling la vida bio tech!