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A cluster of important and popular nontraditional career paths for scientists involve filing, examining, and disputing patents.

Scientists interested in a social or humanitarian cause can find diverse research or alternative careers within nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.

Biologist Mary-Rose Hoja has forged a career as a consultant in strategic networking, social media, and mingling.

Scientists seeking pharma careers must adapt to sweeping changes in the industry.

As the industry moves away from the big pharma model, drug development scientists are likely to find more and better opportunities at smaller companies, and even academic labs.

Three awardees discuss their research careers in China, Spain, and Portugal.

A good mentor at each career stage can greatly enhance your professional and personal achievement.

Chemist Andrew McElroy got the idea for his company the day he was told he would likely lose his job at Pfizer.

Tighter research budgets and bureaucratic delays threaten to derail the careers of many young scientists in Spain.

Researchers have much to gain from involving citizens as research partners.

With many species still undiscovered, plant collecting can offer exciting opportunities for adventurous scientists -- at some cost in comfort and job security.

As a graduate student, Denis Gebauer had to work hard to prove that his unorthodox findings on crystallization were real.

Spanish pharmacologist Amàlia Lafuente has written a novel about the personal and professional conflicts faced by early-career researchers.

Paleontologist Jack Horner overcame dyslexia and the lack of a traditional education to become a world leader in his field.

Curt Rice of the University of Tromsø discusses why helping women prepare for promotions is both right and smart.

A graduate school dean and former Olympic athlete reflects on science, fencing, and how the two activities have benefited each other.

Scientists with the right skills and attitude find limited but increasing opportunities to pursue high-risk, high-reward research.

Sports biomechanics researcher Barry Mason works on improving wheelchair design for basketball and rugby athletes.

French epidemiologist Emilie Counil studies the health implications of environmental and workplace carcinogen exposure to help inform health policies.