It’s time to meet the first of our Lab Heroes Awards™ 2022 Winners, Lillian Truong! We spoke to Lillian about her career so far, her thoughts on effective teamwork and her advice for younger scientists…
The winners of our Lab Heroes Awards™ 2022 have been announced!
We’re delighted to introduce our latest Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Gayan Abeysinghe is a PhD student at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and he told us how our $500 grant will help to fund a conference trip to Austria!
It’s the cosiest time of the year! If you’re a scientist who's looking for some new knitwear this holiday season, why not take a look at this great collection of ten science-themed Christmas jumpers…
Guidance from a good mentor is vital for any life scientist, whether you are starting out in grad school or taking your next steps as a promising postdoc. In this guest blog, Ksenia Kastanenka of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School shares insightful thoughts on the importance of mentoring at postdoc level.
Calling all life scientists! Our Lab Heroes Awards™ are back for 2022. These awards are your chance to celebrate the scientists who make a real difference to you, your life, and your work. Find out how to nominate your Lab Hero today!
We’re delighted to introduce another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Bryony Kennedy is a PhD student at Queen’s University, Belfast, and she told us how our $500 grant will help to fund an overseas symposia trip!
Stats show that the number of PhDs awarded each year vastly outweighs the number of tenure track jobs available, so with so few academic positions up for grabs, why do we still think of leaving academia as a failure? Dr Joanne Kamens of The Impact Seat considers the huge variety of career options available to scientists outside of academia, and the skills you need to secure them.
Scientific career paths are often littered with rejection and setbacks, so how do we find the strength we need to reach our goals? Dr Matthew Caley of Queen Mary University of London shares the challenges he faced on his own career journey, from 6-year-old wannabe pirate to successful skin researcher.
