Money Lock iStockPhoto.com/dny59 "Researchers should not neglect smaller, private foundations." "Publish or perish" is the scientist's maxim—with good reason. Career advancement hinges on publications. But data generation requires dollars. And as the time it takes for investigators to become financially independent grows, the old adage may also motivate early-career researchers to capitalize on t...
Keyboard photo istockphoto.com/mstay "The quality that is hardest to find in the science policy world is the ability to write clearly and quickly." Tertiary academic institutions provide a setting where would-be scientists can hone cutting-edge technical skills and push theoretical boundaries. But scientists who take the initiative to explore and master a range of skills will find themselves comp...
Pill Bottle Photo: istockphoto.com/nycshooter "Pharmacometric analysis is key to understanding the relationship between exposure and response, and this critical knowledge will help companies avoid late-stage failures." In the current economic climate, the pharmaceutical industry may not seem like the likeliest place to forge a career, particularly in light of the recent spate of layoffs. While to...
