We’ve read the writing on the wall. Academia isn’t for everyone. There aren’t enough positions to be filled, yet, more…
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As scientists, we think about unintended consequences every day. For example, I ask lab members to show that a knockdown…
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How I Got Started It all began with an email from ASCB Program Manager Fabiola Chacon asking if any members…
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Three cell biology journals now allow authors of manuscripts declined at one journal to transfer their submission seamlessly to another…
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The term “science outreach” implies different things to different people. To some, it could mean creating a snazzy science video.…
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One thing about Washington: There is no shortage of coalitions. There are coalitions for feel-good issues such as child health…
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Chalfie’s seminal paper on the use of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) as…
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Have you ever wondered if you possess any “transferable skills” as a graduate student or postdoc? If so, you’re not…
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In 2017 ASCB leaders formulated a strategic plan to improve the Society and make it a vital resource for all…
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The American Society for Cell Biology’s (ASCB) clever annual meeting marketing campaign on model organisms has netted an American Society…
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