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July 08, 2011

A Nobel Prize–Winning Culture

Scientists from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology attribute the lab's success to bold thinking, secure funding, and a collaborative culture.

July 15, 2011

Sowing Seeds Through Plant Taxonomy

Portuguese plant researcher Célia Cabral co-founded a company to produce essential oils in order to help her country's agriculture and economy.

July 22, 2011

A Solo Career in Patent Law

Engineer-turned-patent attorney Kate Hillis talks about starting over with a start-up of her own.

July 29, 2011

Experimental Error: The Gray Pride Parade

Walk through the corridors of many scientific institutions and you'll see the results of decisions made by the hiring committee of 1962.

July 29, 2011

Seeking Drug Targets in Indigenous Plants

Davis Mumbengegwi first started asking himself scientific questions during high school in Zimbabwe. "There are lots...
July 29, 2011

Securing Food for Namibia's Future

Namibia is one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It contains two deserts -- the Namib and the Kalahari...
July 29, 2011

Conflict Resolution

Many people in Namibia depend on the resources found in nature -- plants, animals, grazing land, and limited water...
July 29, 2011

Enjoying the View

When Riaan Steenkamp joined the faculty of the University of Namibia in 1994, the university was new and the country...
August 05, 2011

Taken for Granted: Everything Money Can Buy

The vast wealth of the oil-rich Arab states is creating opportunities for scientists who can stand the heat.

August 12, 2011

A Mathematician Takes to the Streets

Portuguese mathematician Sara Santos has forged a career communicating her passion for mathematics to all sorts of audiences.

August 12, 2011

Content Collection: International Mobility

A roundup of Science Careers articles exploring international research experiences and what makes them successful.

August 19, 2011

Overcoming the R01 Race Gap

A new finding says black scientists win NIH R01 grants less often than whites; here's how they can improve the odds.

August 26, 2011

Experimental Error: This Is Only a (Giant, Scary, Career-Determining) Test

As we are training to become fully fledged scientists, we ourselves are the test subjects.

August 26, 2011

Creating Your Own Job: From Engineer to Entrepreneur

A layoff set engineer Diana Hodgins on a new career path, leading eventually to managing her own company.

August 26, 2011

Sabbaticals in Namibia

Following on our series on doing science in Namibia, two scientists describe their sabbatical experiences there.

September 02, 2011

What Is Wrong With High-Skill Immigration Policy?

A Senate hearing highlights the split between institutions' and workers' interests.

September 02, 2011

A Father-and-Son Journey Into Synthetic Biology

Justin Siegel rationally engineered unnatural enzymes partly thanks to technology his dad helped develop.

September 02, 2011

Further Resources for Synthetic Biology Research

An update on the growing field of synthetic biology and a roundup of training opportunities and other resources.

September 09, 2011

Making Translational Research Tangible

The University of North Carolina is working to stimulate the entrepreneurial impulse in its graduate students.

September 23, 2011

Experimental Error: Nobel Gas

It's time to reclaim the Nobel Prize for the common scientist, for those who have long considered the award beyond their grasp.

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