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"Infectious diseases are the world's leading cause of death, killing at least 17 million people every year."

"It's hard to believe after all these years ... but graduation is just a few months away."

The HR department "has to determine whether or not there is a personal chemistry fit between you and the company."

"You may end up in a place that you can't, or won't let yourself, escape from ... 'the laboratory of never-ending 'last' experiments.' "

"The most substantial criticism is expressed within the researchers' own ranks."

After decades of blind faith, educators are finally beginning to investigate what makes for a good research experience.

Successful diversity programs level the playing field for women and minorities by addressing their needs and teaching undergraduates the unwritten rules of academic science.

E-science, or grid computing, looks set to fundamentally change the way that scientists work.

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.

Any one individual only has a small amount of money, but a whole bunch of people together have enough money that they can hire a fulltime expert.

The breakthrough of biophotonics applications in biotech and medicine is currently limited by two factors, namely the lack of awareness among start-up CEOs ... and the current shortage of technicians, technologists, and scientists with a multidisciplinary education.

"I've decided to break all the rules. I'm tackling the whole thing in one go."

With an ageing population there is expanding demand for tissue engineered products, which in turn will lead to a new, high-tech industry sector.

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As most researchers are not legally trained and may not be well versed with IPRs, it is wise to constantly educate the researchers on such issues.

During the examination, the patent examiner places special emphasis on the judgement as to the inventiveness required.

I finally feel that I have hit the right balance between my love for science and a way to apply it.