Four ways to fight science-funding cuts across Europe
Junior researchers need to engage with policymakers, institutions and funders to argue against planned budget cut-backs, warn Brian Cahill and Marco Masia
Junior researchers need to engage with policymakers, institutions and funders to argue against planned budget cut-backs, warn Brian Cahill and Marco Masia
Genetically encoded voltage indicators change colour in real time when neurons transmit electrical information, offering unprecedented insight into neural activity.
Don’t blame yourself if an enthusiastic and productive first encounter goes nowhere, says Aditya Simha in this post from Nature Careers.
If you can, escape the plate-spinning frenzy of online meetings by going on holiday, ideally for two weeks, says John Tregoning in this blog from Nature Careers
Compelling reasons for researchers to prioritize developing the skills that will improve their presentations. Shared from Nature Careers
A new class of CRISPR-based tools efficiently corrects point mutations in cell lines, animal models and perhaps the clinic. Read this blog from the Nature Careers website to find out more.
Rachel James wasn’t sure whether she would be able to return to academic research after leaving it when her children were young.
Sometimes it’s best to refuse offers and focus on the right projects to benefit your career. Post by Akshay Shanker & Ruth Gotian shared from Nature Careers
Desiree Dickerson discusses learning to control the voice in her head that insisted she wasn’t good enough in this post shared from the Nature Careers website.
Kelsey Inouye’s job search gave her panic attacks and dented her self-esteem. But she learnt to take rejection in her stride – shared from Nature Careers
Nervous about advising junior lab colleagues who want to switch sectors? Don’t be, say scientists who have made the move. Shared from Nature Careers Blog
Lab leader roles are proving more elusive as trainees seek opportunities elsewhere, two studies find. Shared from Nature Careers.
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