Cell and molecular biology
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2009
Careers Q&A: Ian Anderson
Virginia Gewin
28 October 2009
An ecologist at the University of Western Sydney, Australia, Anderson has won the first annual ProSPER.NET-Scopus Young Scientist award for agriculture and natural resources.
In Brief: Women honoured
28 October 2009
Winners of women-in-life-sciences award announced.
Region: Seeds of collaboration
Paul Smaglik
21 October 2009
Academic and government labs in the Chicago area are combining forces to reel in a host of large collaborative research projects — and tens of millions of dollars in funding. Paul Smaglik sums up.
Careers Q&A: Robert Margolskee
Virginia Gewin
7 October 2009
An expert in the molecular mechanisms of taste, Margolskee recently accepted a faculty position at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In Brief: Gender imbalance persists
7 October 2009
Survey shows men still hold most positions in US science and engineering.
Region: Rising star?
David Cyranoski
7 October 2009
The Japanese city of Nagoya is aiming to turn a history of manufacturing success into fertile ground for science applications. David Cyranoski surveys its potential.
Careers Q&A: Rudi Balling
Virginia Gewin
16 September 2009
First director of the Centre for Systems Biology in Luxembourg.
Postdoc journal: A strong idea
Sam Walcott
26 August 2009
Hard work can sometimes bring success.
Postdoc journal: Failure to communicate
Bryan Venters
19 August 2009
It pays to be clear and concise.
Postdoc journal: Expect the unexpected
Bryan Venters
8 July 2009
Lab life requires vigilance.
In Brief: Science for physicians
17 June 2009
Pre-med and medical-school curricula need defined science competencies.
Careers and Recruitment: Ontario's attractive prospect
Hannah Hoag
20 May 2009
Investment may stem looming brain drain in Ontario.
Postdoc journal: Interdisciplinary images
Sam Walcott
20 May 2009
A struggle with a definition.
Postdoc journal: A Cajun-style meeting
Bryan Venters
13 May 2009
Could attending an annual meeting help me decide on academia versus industry?
Careers Q&A: Systems approach
Douglas Kell
22 April 2009
New BBSRC chief will move science forward with help from the Internet.
Special Report: Lab hazard
Amber Dance
1 April 2009
Getting results from experiments can be difficult, especially if the materials you work with decide to fight back. Amber Dance investigates some of the unappreciated risks of being at the bench.
Prospects: Stem cell recruits
Gene Russo
18 March 2009
Lifting the stem-cell ban has repercussions that go beyond science ethics and disease cures.
Special Report: Personnel dilemma
Karen Kaplan
18 March 2009
The hiring of US science faculty members has slowed considerably. Karen Kaplan tracks the administrators who are trying to keep programmes intact.
Postdocs and Students: Biotech, the community way
Ted Agres
11 March 2009
Community-college programmes in the United States can be a quick, cheap route into the pharmaceutical industry. Ted Agres talks to scientists making the grade.
Region: Weathering the slump
Quirin Schiermeier
25 February 2009
Despite an economy that is sputtering, Ireland has recommitted to investing in science. Quirin Schiermeier examines the latest research investments on the Emerald Isle.
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