A unique internship program for undergraduate students is seeking applications for its latest cohort. The VIBES program at Yale offers paid opportunities for students to carry out virtual work in cutting-edge biological science projects, and we spoke to one of the organising team to find out more!
What’s your favourite science-themed movie or TV show? Are you always gripped by ground-breaking medical dramas? Or maybe you’re inspired by big sci-fi blockbusters? We asked 10 life scientists to tell us about the science-themed films or shows they love to watch again and again!
Introducing Hugh Takemoto, the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! Hugh is a PhD student working at the Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée (INMED) in Marseille, France, and will use his $500 grant to fund attendance at his first international conference! Find out more about Hugh & his research…
It’s time to meet another of our Lab Heroes Awards Highly Commended nominees for 2024! Rocío Gutiérrez Fuster is a PhD candidate at IIB-UNSAM-CONICET in Argentina who was nominated for her exceptional impact on both her lab and the wider research community. We spoke to Rocío to find out more about her career, her research & her advice for others!
For life science researchers, learning how to write high-quality scientific papers is an essential skill to master. If you want to give your research the best possible platform for publication, check out these 10 common science writing mistakes - and the top tips you’ll need to avoid these nasty errors!
Another new year has begun and it’s time to start thinking about some of the exciting science events and conferences scheduled for 2025. We’ve picked out ten of the best and most innovative neuroscience meetings to add to your life science diary this year!
It’s time to introduce the first of our Lab Heroes Awards 2024 highly commended nominees! Rachel Perry of Yale University was chosen by our judges for her impact on lab culture and promotion of diversity and inclusion. We spoke to Rachel about her current research, her passion for life science, and her own lab heroes!
The winner of our Lab Heroes Awards™ 2024 has been chosen! Find out which inspiring scientist has scooped our top prize, and read about the 10 runners-up who’ve been named this year’s Lab Stars!
It’s time to meet another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Chanpreet Kaur is a researcher at Loyola University Chicago, USA, and is the next lucky recipient of our monthly $500 career grant! Find out more about Chanpreet, and how the grant will support her career development.
If you could have dinner with any scientist, dead or alive, who would it be? We asked ten life science researchers to tell us about their dream dinner dates from the world of science! From historical heroes to social media icons, the list is fascinating, and gives us real food for thought!
