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Respondents to this year's Annual Postdoc Survey share their advice for staying competitive in today's job market.

Biopharmas that have fared well despite global economic turmoil have done so using various strategies—and by valuing and respecting the scientists who work for them.

A little competitiveness can be an excellent thing, but too much can produce an environment that's unhealthy for science--and scientists.

Tenured scientists tell stories about how they managed to restart their research careers.

With the right support, it is possible to succeed in science after a family-related hiatus.

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

With assists from technology -- sometimes high and sometimes low -- these scientists are overcoming obstacles and getting their work done.

Advances in neuroimaging technology have fueled an explosion of research -- and research careers -- exploring how the brain processes social information.

Engineers, biologists, mathematicians, physicists, and chemists can all contribute to the development of medical devices and assistance technologies.

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

Biomedical ontology is growing as an informatics specialty, and ontologies are proving to be powerful software and data-mining tools.

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.

Six staff scientists describe their work.

Proficiently publishing scientific articles is among the attributes that determine academic success.

"As I look back at my busy life, I would not have been happy giving up either—career or family," says Margaret Dalzwell Lowman.

Ultimately, the success of the venture depends on the enthusiasm of the inventor. However, the tech transfer office plays a big role; a skilled, hard-working expert can be a huge advantage.