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Romanian chemist Mihail Barboiu likes to keep several projects going at once, at several institutions.

There are restrictions and limitations on doing for-profit science, but there are also many advantages to joining industry.

French plant molecular biologist Olivier Voinnet bet his entire research career on gene silencing when it was still largely considered an artifact.

A medical doctor and an engineering student are preparing to carry out experiments in microgravity in a student competition from the European Space Agency.

Archaeologist and naturalist Jordi Serrallonga has developed an unconventional career for which research and travel are both adventures.

Some senior faculty members continue to be productive, whereas others become deadwood or just meander along.

Staying engaged, motivated, and productive for the decades that stretch beyond tenure can be challenging.

Nicola Sasanelli left electronic engineering in Italy to become a special envoy for the government of South Australia.

Nenad Ban made a name for himself by finally cracking the crystal structures of complex macromolecules.

These days, postdocs need to demonstrate their independence early, which they can do by negotiating with advisers, seeking individual fellowships, or obtaining a junior-PI position.

A roundup of small grants, individual fellowships, and junior-leader positions in Europe and the United States designed to give postdocs some early autonomy.

Three postdocs describe their early and successful transitions to research independence.

Dutch molecular biologist Lars Jansen owes much of his scientific success to not going down the easy path.

María Pascual has influenced European policy from her perch in regulatory affairs at an adult stem cell drug development company in Spain.

These scientists are applying their skills to relieve many of the world's ills, including food shortages, human-rights violations, and epidemic outbreaks in developing countries. (Photo: Refugees in Darfur, Sudan. Courtesy, USAID)

Three passionate scientists describe their careers dealing with human rights and humanitarian issues.

Getting a science policy job in Europe is largely a matter of choosing a beat and finding your own way in.

After an initial exodus of their young scientists, Eastern European countries are seeing returns on a world without walls.

Eastern European scientists have many opportunities to benefit from international collaborations at home.

Three early-career scientists discuss returning to their native countries after spending time abroad.