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"I think there is an increased awareness of the contributions postdocs make."

The selection of a doctoral program: it's not quite marriage, but it's a long-term commitment that could turn into a lifetime relationship, perhaps impacting—positively or negatively—the rest of your research career.

Intent on starting a business, Loleta Robinson (who has a medical degree and an M.B.A.), enrolled in ACTIVATE, a year-long University of Maryland, Baltimore program for aspiring entrepreneurial women.

The science job market in the London–Oxford–Cambridge triangle, after 10 years of rising public investment in the United Kingdom's science base, has never been stronger. But the shockwaves of the financial crisis are undermining the biotech industry and pharma restructuring is hitting R&D, while academia is refocusing research with a translational bent.

About 20 years ago Alice, a virologist, was up for a position as university president. She was one of three possible candidates. But during her interview things started to go a bit sour when the committee persistently asked her what she would be willing to give up should she be given the job.

Like it or not, each of us has only 168 hours a week to spend in whatever way we see fit, and most of us apply at least one-fourth of those hours—about half of our waking hours—engaged in some type of gainful employment.

On January 20, Barack Obama became the first African American to be sworn in as President of the United States. On that day television screens carried images of African American men and women moved to tears as they watched the historical event—one that many of them thought they would never witness in their lifetimes.

People well versed in environmental topics, or productive in developing methods that lighten the environmental footprint, will be highly sought, key players in the development of the new economy—and well rewarded.

While today's economic conditions are brutal, the forces shaping the drug industry's downsizing and restructuring have been at play for some time.

Singapore has fast become a significant biomedical hub. But can it maintain the momentum?

Tertiary academic institutions provide a setting where would-be scientists can hone cutting-edge technical skills and push theoretical boundaries.

You made it. You are finally the head of your own laboratory. You have money, space, equipment—all you need now are a few talented postdocs to help you carry out your research agenda. But how do you go about finding the right people for your lab?

Obstacles for LGBTs in science still exist in various and sometimes subtle forms

There is more to regenerative medicine than stem cells. Explore the possibilities for an exciting, and rewarding, career in this field.

As Ireland invests heavily in science and technology, it is gaining recognition as a global player in biotech.

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