‘Absolutely remarkable’: No one who got Moderna’s vaccine in trial developed severe COVID-19
Biotech will ask FDA for emergency approval as final results from efficacy trial back up initial claim of vaccine success
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‘Incredible milestone for science.’ Pfizer and BioNTech update their promising COVID-19 vaccine result
Efficacy trial reaches endpoint and companies plan to soon submit data for emergency use authorizations in the United States and elsewhere -
Planning beyond the pandemic: Faculty career development in the age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic threw a curveball to the career plans of many faculty members. Read how some were able to play on. -
Daunting but doable: Job searching after a postdoc
The ideal time to launch a career search is on day one of your postdoc. Fear not, here are some tips if it didn’t happen. Plus, is there such a thing as a “postdoc trap”? -
Inclusivity for all: How to make your research group accessible
Crafting a crafting a lab policy towards accessibility for all is an on-going process. It might be time to refresh yours. -
Academic bullying: Desperate for data and solutions
Academic bullying is more pervasive in science than previously thought. Find out what it is and what you can do to help. -
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK): Seeking AI and ML experts for data-driven drug discovery and development
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is creating a data-focused culture and a global machine-learning team. -
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. -
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.
