In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we’re having great conversations with scientists about their unique career journeys! Next in our series is Agnese Solari, a Scientific Project Manager at Pharmadoc who told us about her transition from a PhD student researching brain tumours to a collaborative manager within the pharmaceutical sector!
Whether you're planning a spooky Halloween lab celebration or a science-themed birthday party, we've got some sweet ideas for you! From DNA cookies to fruity molecules, delicious petri dishes to a periodic cake table, why not get creative and impress your lab colleagues with our list of 10 Science-Themed Party Treats!
Electrophysiology techniques are essential for budding neuroscientists, so how can early career life scientists get to grips with the fundamentals? We asked Dr Sean Brennan of the University of Liverpool to tell us more about the hands-on learning sessions on offer at the UK’s annual Cell Physiology Workshop.
We’re pleased to bring you another installment of our Interviews with Scientists series, and this week we spoke to Mark Hunt of the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology in Poland. He told us all about his research work into the effects of ketamine on the brain, as well as his academic business services and how he uses TikTok to share scientific writing tips with others!
In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we speak to life scientists about their first steps into STEM and the vital skills that have led them to their current role. In our next instalment, we speak to Alka Rao, a Commissioning Editor at Springer Nature who tells us how a PhD in microbiology prepared her for a role in publishing!
Reading is an important part of any researcher's life, but when it comes to brilliant books, which ones would they recommend to others? We asked life scientists to tell us about their favourite books and why they consider them essential reading for all scientists!
Which skills should postdocs be working on for long-term academic success? How can becoming a mentor take you closer to your dream of being a PI? In this article we look at simple ways for postdocs to expand their skill set, and share useful resources to help every life scientist build a strong foundation for academic success!
It’s time for another installment of our Interviews with Scientists series, and this week we were delighted to chat with Dr Ruth Carmichael of the University of Exeter. She told us about her recent BBSRC Discovery Fellowship award and shared advice for those applying for similar opportunities.
The latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant is Justyna Szymczak of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA!! We spoke to this busy postdoc about her current research, and she told us how she plans to spend the $500 grant!
In the world of STEM research, disabled scientists are hugely underrepresented within the workforce. In this guest blog, PhD student Aurelia Valente considers some of the factors that can deter disabled people from pursuing science careers, and the simple accommodations that could make STEM more inclusive for all.
