Some weeks ago, The Atlantic posted a question on Twitter asking why federal science funding was so personal for researchers. My first reaction was that we have hugely failed as scientists if the average person doesn’t know Read more
I am a huge proponent of senior postdocs applying for the K99 pathway to independence award (regardless of whether it is ultimately awarded). This is mainly because I think so many aspects of the application Read more
What can be said that hasn’t already been said about preprints? If you’re new to this topic, I’ll wait while you browse around at ASAPbio and Biorxiv. To move forward from discussions about the pros and Read more
A critical meeting is taking place starting the evening of February 16, 2016 and into February 17th to discuss the future of scientific publishing and the potential role of preprints in the changing landscape. The meeting will Read more
Given we are in the heart of the academic job search cycle, I’m seeing more blog posts on the topic being advertised on Twitter recently. Due to the growing postdoc holding tank*, I feel the Read more
Recently, a few of my new colleagues asked me to help them modernize their laboratory operations and expand their scientific communication. I am no technology guru, but over the years I have started using several Read more
