If you’re attending your first big life science conference this year, you’ll want to make sure you get the most from your visit. The potential for connection and collaboration is huge, and that’s why we’ve put together a checklist of 10 ‘must-dos’ to help you make the most of your conference experience!
Being involved in science communication is not only great for your professional development, it also raises the profile and credibility of science research as a whole. In this guide, we look at the key qualities needed for effective scicomm, and share top tips from professionals who know exactly what it takes to get your message out there and become a great science communicator!
No matter what stage you’re at in your life science career, you can always benefit from the guidance of a trusted mentor. In this great new life science guide, we share valuable advice for those hoping to become mentors, as well as those looking for the right person to help them unlock the potential of their life science career.
What key piece of advice would have helped you in the earlier stages of your science career? This is the question we asked attendees at BNA2023 - and they came up with some inspiring answers for those just starting out on their STEM career journey!
An effective mentor-mentee relationship takes time, commitment, and mutual respect. It can pull down barriers for underrepresented minorities, and can be the make or break of a scientist’s career trajectory. In this guest blog, experienced mentor Dr Enitome Bafor shares her thoughts on creating and cultivating a strong and successful relationship with your mentor.
So you’ve spent months working on a great scientific paper, you’re excited for people to read your work… but how do you go about getting it published? We’ve gathered some top tips from experienced life scientists to help you get your research to print!
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.
Learning how to write great scientific papers is a skill that all researchers should master, and getting published requires good structure and a compelling story. In this article, Dr Matthew Lloyd & Dr Bronwen Martin share their top tips for science writing success!
How can we make our labs greener? What more could you do to make your lab eco-friendly? In this great new guide, we’ve gathered practical advice from life scientists around the world to help you establish greener habits and push for better sustainability in your lab.
So you’ve been asked to help organize your institute or organization’s next science conference, but you’re a scientist - not an event planner! So where do you begin? Whether you are organizing a half day local symposium or a week long international event, this guide is a great place to start, with lots of detailed advice to help bring your science event to life!
