Curiosity carries 10 science instruments with a total mass 15 times as large as the science payloads on NASA's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

ENGADGET: NASA's Curiosity rover receives long-distance OTA update, 'brain transplant' on Mars

Successful companies will marry their deep understanding of their medical science with their total commitment to health outcomes and individual consumer preferences to deliver on the promise of personalized medicine.

FORBES: Ernst & Young Outline New Vision of Patient-Centric Healthcare

Since Jan 2001, Life Science investing as a percentage of total VC investing each quarter has averaged 26% with a standard deviation of only 5%.

FORBES: Chicken Little & Life Science Venture Capital