Chris Woolston | Science Careers

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Articles By Chris Woolston

Career Advice

Issues and Perspectives

Out of the Desert

Instead of keeping a low profile and blending into her surroundings--a standard approach for new faculty--McClure immediately launched simultaneous battles to win lab space from the university and respect from her colleagues.

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The Job Market

The Job Market

The Job Market

The Dropout and the 30-Minute Genome

"Once you've had one of the biggest, sexiest scientific ideas of the decade, it's hard to keep showing up for classes."

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Issues and Perspectives

Career Advice

Competing for Graduate Students

"Top-flight students can keep a lab humming, crank out papers, and open new lines of thought. In short, they can ignite their boss's career."

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Issues and Perspectives

Career Advice

When a Mentor Becomes a Thief

"I've talked to scores and scores of people who allege misconduct, and most of them are entirely right"

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