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Making a move

Morale, money or moving house can all be reasons for switching labs mid-project. Kendall Powell learns from those who have made the jump with success.

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  1. Kendall Powell is a freelance science writer based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Powell, K. Making a move. Nature 442, 324–325 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7100-324a

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