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"While the pool of drug discovery positions in Canada slowly grows, so too does the competition to hire scientists with drug discovery experience and training."

"Vitesse's VBP-ITP is specifically focussed on bridging the gap for internationally trained professionals--particularly biologists--by addressing issues of English language skills, interpretation of foreign academic credentials, and deficits in understanding Canada's workplace culture."

The Web site shifts the emphasis from one-off workshops to something that can be more systemic, involving participation in a virtual community and completion of online activities.

"If you create the infrastructure to bring the science, scientists, and the business community closer together, then you generate the impetus to accelerate technology commercialisation in a cluster environment."

Mother Nature, it seems, has compromised aesthetics for rapid wound closure in the interests of survival of the organism.

"Its one thing to get the experience in industry, make contacts, and know what's happening there, but people should never lose sight of the fact that its important to publish--that should remain the number one priority for anyone who wants to do a postdoc."

"Science is one of these things where one does need their eyes more so than their legs or arms or hearing, so a lot of people are surprised when they find out I am in the biomedical research field."

I think that networking works best from the top down.

"When faced with diseases like SARS, CIHR and the Institute of Infection and Immunity must be able to mobilize the research community. ..." --Dr. Bhagirath Singh

"Moving from the academic environment and all of its politics to representing a community ... was an amazing thing and a big step in my career."

"Caucus members have worked steadily over the years to address the needs in their communities, so it is particularly satisfying to deliver a budget that is favourable for universities and colleges." --Peter Adams, MP for Peterborough

Although the capacity of the profession is still an unknown, it seems that there's little chance of the field drying up.

"If we really want to have high-quality research to aid policy-making, we need to have government agencies paying for this research."

"Science … is the great stepping stone to any career."

"Most importantly, a great sense of mutual respect and support has developed between people working in different areas, so that we find people cooperating and supporting each other's initiatives, who in many university settings would be rivals in a battle for resources."

"The length of the probation period isn't the only concern of junior faculty; many have made it clear to the UTFA that they aren't satisfied with the level of support they currently receive from the administration."