New lab, new adventure: Moving your lab to another country
Moving on with your career may entail moving to another country. Here’s a checklist to survive and thrive.
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Amid concerns about grad student mental health, one university takes a novel approach
At the University of North Carolina, specialized counselors serve the school’s biomedical Ph.D. students -
Training awards increasingly important for future funding and landing a faculty job
A growing proportion of first-time NIH R01 recipients have also received a prior training grant, according to a recent study -
Not just for bots: The changing career landscape in AI
The era of artificial intelligence is upon us. Here are some career pointers to keep up with these smart machines. -
Publication history helps explain racial disparity in NIH funding
New study doesn’t eliminate possibility of bias during review but highlights a possible way to address the funding gap -
New analysis of funding trends offers encouraging news for female investigators—with caveats
For major NIH research grants, women and men have similar funding trajectories but important differences in renewals -
Training fellowship recipients are more likely to get future funding
Does this mean that the fellowships are working, or that they are perpetuating biases? -
Do I make myself clear? Media training for scientists
Media savviness previously consisted of on-the-job training. Now, more universities and organizations are offering programs to help scientists get their message across to the public. -
The scientific swerve: Changing your research focus
Hitting refresh on your research carries risks but also benefits. -
Five reasons to leave your science bubble
Inspiration—and career opportunities—can come not only from the lab, but from other interests, such as food, dance, theater, and even policy work. -
What does it mean to be called a 'trainee'?
The ‘trainee’ designation has broad implications, noted speakers at the Future of Biomedical Graduate and Postdoctoral Training meeting earlier this month -
Why it might be a good time to start a career in science
The author of a new study of biomedical funding explains why he’s optimistic about young scientists’ futures -
Navigating technology transfer issues
Thinking of taking your technology from bench to boardroom? Learn how your university's Technology Transfer Office can help. -
Women miss out on authorship opportunities early on
Female first-year Ph.D. students work more than their male counterparts but publish less, study says -
Sculpting a sweet career in candy
With boldness and creativity, Alexandria Lau found her way to a career in toxicology at The Hershey Company -
New tools for measuring academic performance
Move over, publication lists. A new set of online tools are being used to measure academic performance.
