Color line chart (credit: PhotoDisc) PhotoDisc A recent analysis found that postdoctoral scholars who developed a written plan with their postdoctoral advisers were much more productive than those who didn't. In the first two articles of this series, we offered tips on maximizing publications and citations (part 1), and on collaboration and networking (part 2). In this final article of the series...
Figuring out what hiring and tenure committees are looking for is difficult for junior scientists. In the first installment of a three-part series, the authors give advice on managing publications and citations in order to maximize impact and survive.
Figuring out what hiring and tenure committees are looking for is difficult for junior scientists. In the first installment of a three-part series, the authors give advice on managing publications and citations in order to maximize impact and survive.
Effective collaboration and networking will help you establish the kinds of connections that advance science while moving you forward in your scientific career.
Effective collaboration and networking will help you establish the kinds of connections that advance science while moving you forward in your scientific career.
OTHER ROLE MODELS IN PATENT LAW RESOURCES FOR STARTING IN PATENT LAW Patent law lies at the interface of technology, law, and business. So, how did I become interested in patent law as a career? I graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Biological Sciences (Honours in Immunology) in 1990. Proceeding along the typical academic career path, I then gained a Ph.D. in molecular imm...
BACK TO THE FEATURE INDEX As a young scientist considering a career in drug discovery, you may have many questions that need answers. How does the pharmaceutical industry work? How would my career progress? What skills are companies looking for? Would I do high-quality science? Is it a better option than academia? The answers to some of these questions depend, of course, on the individual scienti...
