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How Cell Biologists Work ‘at Home’ featuring Veronica Segarra

May 14, 2020
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Veronica Segarra is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at High Point University in North Carolina. At HPU Veronica…

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Another Trump budget, more cuts to science

May 13, 2020
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The Trump administration released its proposed budget for FY2021 and as in previous years, it calls for more cuts to…

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Subcellular microscopy technique pushes limits on live cell imaging in vivo

May 13, 2020

For a couple of decades now, live-cell imaging using fluorescent protein labeling has allowed scientists to peer into many subcellular…

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How Cell Biologists Work ‘at Home’ featuring Dave Matus

May 12, 2020
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David (Dave) Q. Matus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University…

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Accepting the ‘new normal’ as a trainee

May 11, 2020
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In my last post discussing social distancing as a trainee (link), I had been at home for one week and…

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How to Give a Chalk Talk

May 11, 2020
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Are you interested in a career in academia but unfamiliar with the standards and expectations of chalk talks often given…

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Let’s talk science (with nonscientists)

May 11, 2020
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A critical part of any scientist’s life is communication. We write grants, scientific papers, and reviews, and we give presentations…

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No more ‘man’els! Increase diversity with the next-generation WICB women speakers list

May 9, 2020
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When faced with the prospect of assembling a panel, conference session, or workshop, we frequently and instinctively invite whoever comes…

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Acknowledge, empower, encourage

May 9, 2020
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Talent is universal; opportunity is not. —Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, March 28, 2012 While Nicholas Kristof was discussing talent…

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Chalfie elected ASCB president for 2022

May 9, 2020
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Martin Chalfie was elected by ASCB members to serve as ASCB President in 2022. Chalfie is a Nobel laureate and…

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