Cell and molecular biology
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2005
Graduate journal: The longest year
Jason Underwood
15 December 2005
Reflections on a tumultuous period of heartache, graduation, travels and renewal.
Graduate journal: An examination of conscience
Karolina Tkaczuk
15 December 2005
Successes and setbacks mark the first year as a PhD student.
Region: Italy's bright spots
Alison Abbott and Quirin Schiermeier
14 December 2005
Public funding problems have prevented Italy from catching up with other European scientific hubs. But some privately funded local initiatives show glimmers of hope. Quirin Schiermeier and Alison Abbott report.
Graduate journal: A change of outlook
Anne Margaret Lee
8 December 2005
From tough decisions and unexpected complications come new perspectives and opportunities.
Graduate journal: Evaluating a career decision
Tobias Langenhan
8 December 2005
A switch from medicine to research brings reflections on the value of medical education, the freedom of science and the constants that help one survive graduate school.
Careers and Recruitment: Thinking outside the cell
Corie Lok
30 November 2005
New tools and technologies are allowing cell biologists to take a more holistic view. To make the most of this, they are teaming up with scientists from other fields. Corie Lok reports.
Graduate journal: Who needs evidence?
Jason Underwood
23 November 2005
Pondering the 'benefits' of intelligent design.
Graduate journal: Learning from teaching
Karolina Tkaczuk
16 November 2005
Graduate student gets teaching lessons in the ballroom.
Graduate journal: Post-holiday revelations
Tobias Langenhan
9 November 2005
A return to the lab brings fresh thoughts.
Graduate journal: Endurance test
Anne Margaret Lee
2 November 2005
Finishing a PhD is like running a marathon.
Careers and Recruitment: A defensive strategy
Corie Lok
26 October 2005
Fearing that it will be the target of future bioterrorist attacks, the United States has been ploughing huge amounts of money into biodefence. The result is a reinvigorated market for microbiologists. Corie Lok reports.
Graduate journal: The worry of success
Jason Underwood
26 October 2005
New PhD discovers first job brings fresh anxieties
Prospects: The path to success
Paul Smaglik
19 October 2005
EMBO award winner points to good working environment as secret to his success.
Careers and Recruitment: You say genomics, I say genetics...
Ricki Lewis
19 October 2005
Whatever title is afforded today's practitioners of molecular genetics, one thing is certain — success hinges on having a wide set of skills. Ricki Lewis reports.
Graduate journal: Eye-opening meeting
Karolina Tkaczuk
19 October 2005
Poster session leads to networking opportunities.
Region: Primed for a biotech boom
David Cyranoski
12 October 2005
Biologists in Osaka think that their city's 'un-Japanese' culture makes it the ideal part of the country to become a hub for biotechnology. David Cyranoski investigates.
Graduate journal: A time to reconnect
Tobias Langenhan
5 October 2005
Taking a break, setting priorities
Region: Capital attractions
Quirin Schiermeier
28 September 2005
Despite funding uncertainties, Berlin's facilities, charisma and cosmopolitan atmosphere continue to draw researchers from across Europe, says Quirin Schiermeier.
Movers: Stanley Plotkin, board of directors, Dynavax, Berkeley, California
Virginia Gewin
21 September 2005
Academic Epidemiologist moves into industrial vaccinology.
Graduate journal: Back-up plans
Jason Underwood
21 September 2005
Graduate student learns the importance of back-ups — the hard way.
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