Career Magazine

Well-trained physician scientists have the experience and instincts to observe clinical syndromes, reflect on symptoms in the light of fundamental biological science, and pursue the study of those diseases through hypothesis-driven research.

Do you have a sunroof? Demonstrably superior communication skills? A continuously variable transmission? Mathematical/technical prowess that's way above average? Raw horsepower? Excellent gas mileage? Demonstrably superior project management skills? Flashy red paint?

"Go for it--it's great fun and there are lots of career openings for properly trained clinical researchers," says David Edwards, professor of neonatal medicine.

"If we have the audacity to believe that we can find cures for cancer and understand the human genome, why should it be hard to believe that we can fix the culture of our profession?" -- Nancy Edwards, professor, Harvard Medical School

I finally got the "PI thing" figured out--and have started believing that maybe I'll make it to tenure someday soon.

"I don't think that a union and a professional society are mutually exclusive," said NPA spokesperson Orfeu Buxton.

"Onze ervaring is dat met name postdocs de capaciteiten hebben om een spin-offonderneming op te zetten." -- Tineke Looijenga.