Health and medicine
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2009
In Brief: Tenure or family?
18 November 2009
Lack of family-friendly policies responsible for leaky pipeline for women in the US.
In Brief: Academic benefits
4 November 2009
Retirement benefits and perks figure in survey rankings.
In Brief: Women honoured
28 October 2009
Winners of women-in-life-sciences award announced.
In Brief: Burnham expands south
28 October 2009
California research institute opens Florida branch with university as co-tenant.
Region: Fertile grounds
Gene Russo
28 October 2009
Can Brazil use its booming economy and abundant natural resources to become a life-sciences juggernaut? Gene Russo finds out.
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 and Recruitment: No place like home
Claire Ainsworth
30 September 2009
Young Eastern European scientists are returning to their home countries to set up labs — with mixed success. Claire Ainsworth tracks their progress.
News: Sponsor a scientist, online
Virginia Gewin
23 September 2009
Non-profit collective looks to eBay in search of funds.
In Brief: International health
23 September 2009
Survey finds increases in graduate and undergraduate global-health enrolment.
Careers and Recruitment: Industrial endeavours
Karen Kaplan
23 September 2009
Biotechnology and drug companies are piquing graduate student interest with goal-oriented postdoctoral fellowships that maintain academic ties. Karen Kaplan surveys the offerings.
Careers Q&A: Rudi Balling
Virginia Gewin
16 September 2009
First director of the Centre for Systems Biology in Luxembourg.
Careers and Recruitment: Back to the beginning
David Cyranoski
16 September 2009
Some think Osaka can once again be a centre for the biosciences industry. David Cyranoski calculates the odds.
Region: Eyeing the underdog
Kerry Grens
9 September 2009
Can Philadelphia's biotechnology industry absorb the jobs lost from pharmaceutical companies? Kerry Grens investigates.
Careers and Recruitment: Waiting game
Karen Kaplan
2 September 2009
Visa problems continue to frustrate scientists seeking entry to the United States. Karen Kaplan investigates the roadblocks.
Prospects: A sequence for success
Paul Smaglik
26 August 2009
The next generation of DNA sequencers could create more genomics jobs, says Paul Smaglik.
In Brief: UK lab to get new digs
19 August 2009
Government backs plan to rebuild 'shabby' research centre.
Region: Canadian changes in the air
Virginia Gewin
12 August 2009
British Columbia aims to become a leader in clean-energy technology. Virginia Gewin tracks progress.
Prospects: Back to first principles
Justin Chakma
5 August 2009
We need more physician innovators, not just more physician scientists, writes Justin Chakma.
Careers Q&A: Lucila Ohno-Machado
29 July 2009
Inaugural chief of the Division of Biomedical Informatics at the University of California, San Diego.
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