The recent pandemic of Covid-19 outbreak has brought scientists of various disciplines around the world to immerse themselves in researches revolving around battling the infection, starting from developing identification test kits to the therapeutics to treat and effective vaccines to prevent further infections. The studies involved extensive network among scientists to bring the novel therapeutics and vaccines from bench to bed which requires enormous amount of money to fund the research activities. Medical biotechnologists are scientists well equipped with knowledge and skills in a wide variety of disciplines including those mentioned above, who are deemed to be advantageous in leading the biopharmaceutical innovators in providing insights and solutions to emerging health threats. The role of medical biotechnologists undoubtedly has a huge impact. Learn more about this at Staying Relevant in Biotechnology (Star, 27 August 2020).