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
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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. -
Will more studies of the training and career mess actually create change?
The National Academies launched two new studies in January, but it’s unclear whether these committees are more likely than their numerous predecessors to find real solutions -
Student performance measures that don’t perform
GRE scores and GPA are not good predictors of biomedical grad student productivity, studies find -
The price of doing a postdoc
For biomedical Ph.D. holders, doing a postdoc means earning about 20% less in the first 15 years after finishing their degrees, according to a new study -
New medical research bill aims to help early-career scientists
The 21st Century Cures Act includes provisions to support earlier independence -
Choosing a residency as an M.D.-Ph.D.
Aspiring physician-scientists have unique considerations and challenges when choosing a residency training program, as our contributor explains
