text: Neuroproteomics has the difficult task of defining on a molecular level the pathways of consciousness, senses, and self.  Neurological disorders are unique in that they do not always exhibit outward symptoms. Defining the disorders becomes difficult and so neuroproteomics is a step in the right direction of identifying bio-markers that can be used to detect diseases.  Not only does the field have to map out the different proteins possible from the genome, but there are many modifications that happen after transcription that affect function as well.  Because neurons are such dynamic structures, changing with every action potential that travels through them, neuroproteomics offers the most potential for mapping out the molecular template of their function.  Genomics offers a static roadmap of the cell, while proteomics can offer a glimpse into structures smaller than the cell because of its specific nature to each moment in time.