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University of Oxford chemist Carol Robinson returned to academia after an 8-year break and went on to win the FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award.

This year, astronomer Jane Luu won two of the top prizes in astronomy. So why is she working as an engineer?

Filmmaker and physicist Aziza Baccouche, who is blind, showcases the challenges and successes of diverse scientists in a new documentary series.

Tiffany West helped turn Washington, D.C.'s HIV/AIDS effort into a widely admired program.

In her life and her search for gravitational waves, the MacArthur-winning MIT physicist Nergis Mavalvala is comfortable in her own skin.

As head of the accelerator division at TRIUMF, Lia Merminga is a rare woman in the upper echelons of physics.

A mentor in industry helped physicist Joan Hoffmann navigate graduate school and launch her career.

Sander van Zuijlen and Hester Bijl turned their differences into strengths as they moved from student and mentor to scientific collaborators.

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.

Noah Wilson-Rich started a company to support his work in bee immunity.

A patent attorney and former immunologist examines his career transition and offers advice to scientists interested in a career in patent law.

We present a selection of our best articles on making the transition from the scientific bench to the legal one.

Got something to say about starting or moving through a career in science? Here's your chance to let friends and colleagues know what's on your mind.

After the blush of first love is gone, Rachel Ruhlen digs deep to find passion for her work.