Career Profiles

Early-career nuclear physicists who have traveled far for their careers balance the tug of family and home and the pull of their field

Drawn to both research and medicine, a biochemical geneticist thrives after choosing a saner schedule

Three sports science researchers share their experiences working with elite athletes

Aerospace engineer Chris Lewicki wants to use the materials in near-Earth asteroids to one day facilitate long-haul space missions

Surveys investigating blog readership can help inform authors about who they’re writing for

Four researchers’ distinct paths led them to find varied applications for their training

Omid Kokabee has been imprisoned in his native Iran since 2011

Professor Matthew Wallenstein wants to bring what he has learned as an entrepreneur to his colleagues in academia

Becoming a medical examiner has allowed Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. to combine his interest in science, medicine, and community service

After Antonio Ulloa’s career was waylaid by cancer, he still managed to pursue his entrepreneurial goals

Eco-minded entrepreneurs use business to promote sustainable fishing.

Marc Edwards discusses the “perverse incentives” that can get in the way of scientists making a difference

Professional football player John Urschel pursues his math studies in the offseason

Hermann Mena grew as a mathematician in his native Ecuador, but he also wrestled with obstacles

Artaza Gilani says that it is time to look beyond the number of projects on researchers’ CVs and instead focus on the quality of their work.

This grassroots movement aims to empower early-career scientists and spur reform