Career Profiles

Improv exercises can help scientists improve their public speaking skills

As the European Research Council celebrates its 10th anniversary, three Starting Grant awardees describe their career paths

With boldness and creativity, Alexandria Lau found her way to a career in toxicology at The Hershey Company

Computer science professor Juan Gilbert tackles the lack of diversity in his field with aggressive recruiting and a focus on inclusion

Graduate student Michael Nielsen is one of a handful of students eager to study the archaeology of their homeland.

Yajaira Sierra-Sastre has spent her career reinventing herself to seize opportunities as they arise and inspire others

A mix of initiative, mentorship, and serendipity has propelled Mike Rossner’s career in publishing and data integrity

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