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Speed networking can be an effective way to promote new research collaborations.

“The biomedical initiative, Yeo explains, is meant to combine these elements into “an integrated, goal-oriented approach to develop human, intellectual, and industrial capital” in the life sciences”

Ensuring a successful postdoctoral appointment and using the experience to launch a solid career require careful preparation. Scientists who responded to this year's postdoctoral survey, sponsored by
Science Careers, outline strategies based on their personal histories.

Achieving independence as a researcher is a balancing act, requiring planning, on-the-job training, and diplomacy.

Eastern European scientists have many opportunities to benefit from international collaborations at home.

Future physician-scientists should ask three questions when choosing a residency: What field? What type of residency? Which program?

Hard data on PSM graduates are scanty, but anecdotal evidence of their success abounds.

Drug development companies are now hiring more computational biologists, creating an abundance of high-paying jobs.

"Although the specific goals of the Roadmap themes are numerous, taken together they can be seen as an ambitious, desperately needed attempt to renew the commitment of NIH to the support for young investigators."

We can't wave a magic wand and add hours to our days, but we can benefit from others' experience and speed up the learning curve.

Like other professional doctorates, Eng.D.s combine an applied research project, usually in industry, with courses that are directly relevant to the candidate's profession.

Several new programs are helping young scientists achieve unprecedented levels of independence in France--although revolutionary change in the "mandarin system" of powerful lab chiefs may be a long way off

The new law and recent experiences gives hope to scientists who have been struggling in the past.

"...we conclude that without significant policy intervention, the tournament market incentives will perpetuate the current structure, benefiting senior investigators at the expense of new entrants."

Figuring out what works is vitally important to the country, say U.S. educators. Each year, hundreds of thousands of U.S. students get their only exposure to science in an intro class--and most leave without understanding how science works or with any desire to take further courses.

"An entire industry depends on the timely discovery and development of new medications--an outstanding and growing opportunity for young scientists."

"Without the mistakes I probably wouldn't have learnt some valuable lessons."

Figuring out what you know—and what you need to know—is essential in training for a science career.