Research fields may wax and wane but one area seems to be reaching its zenith: translational research. The field has become both multidisciplinary as well as multidirectional. It can go just as easily from bench to bedside as bedside to bench and back to bedside once again. Adding to its complexity, translational research is now starting to be described as a multistep process—T1, T2, and T3—all o...
Upon completing college, many science undergraduates who don't want to go on to medical school think only one other option exists: pursuing a Ph.D. A Ph.D, however, is not one-size-fits-all. While personally and financially rewarding in the end, those who choose this path should do so upon serious introspection. Long hours with low pay and dry spells in data are often the norm. Add to this the va...
Gazal Modhera Gazal Modhera Photo: U.S. EEOC In academia and federal institutes, Asian Americans encounter what some call a "bamboo ceiling," similar to what female scientists faced 30 years ago. 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 committe...
"When most people think food science they think McDonald’s and flipping burgers. Part of it is working on new types of beer, better packaging, and products that are environmentally friendly." "When most people think food science they think McDonald’s and flipping burgers. Part of it is working on new types of beer, better packaging, and products that are environmentally friendly." Upon completing...
