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Two chemists uncover the story of the Knox brothers, who had distinguished careers in chemistry at a time when that was a very difficult thing to do for African Americans.

Neuroscientist John Apergis-Schoute revised his professional aspirations once he started a family.

Physician-scientist Rebecca Jackson's enthusiasm for research is matched only by her passion for Ohio State football.

Kathy Weston reflects on how she went from being an idealistic young scientist to jumping out of academia before she was pushed.

Trained as a chemical engineer, Jonathan Heras has moved on to become a professional science illustrator and animator.

Last year, Konstantin Novoselov became the youngest physics laureate since Brian Josephson in 1973.

Patricia Beckmann's career is one long lesson in how to succeed in science.

Clinician-investigator David Solit studies the genetic basis of cancer tumors and looks for novel therapies that target specific mutations.

Postdoc-turned-politician Peter Ferguson hopes to bring his scientific insight to Canada's federal Parliament.

His unconventional training allowed theoretical condensed matter physicist Philip Phillips to tackle superconductivity using a novel and indirect approach.

Nickolay Hristov is building a career at the intersection of science and visual art.

Three researchers on food and health describe how they developed careers in the field.

Read the full transcript of an interview with clinician-investigator David Solit of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Identical twin brothers Alan and Steven Davy are pursuing similar research interests while also seeking to differentiate their work.

Social and behavioral scientist Nardi Steverink studies the psychological well-being of older people to help them stay well and happy longer.

Engineer Bryan Reimer of MIT's AgeLab designs innovative systems to monitor and improve drivers' performance behind the wheel.

Neuroscientist Sara Burke investigates how aging affects the plasticity of neuronal networks and, ultimately, behavior.

Physician-scientist Peter Agre discusses science diplomacy in an editorial in this week's issue of Science Translational Medicine. He recently spoke to Science Careers about his career, research, and path to science advocacy and Third World medicine.