Series 11 August 2021

Voices of the new generation

A series of short articles that provides a platform for junior group leaders to share their experiences and thoughts on their careers, and to offer advice on how to navigate in a challenging and rapidly-evolving research environment. Come back to this page as we add more content!

World Views

Voices of the new generation: importance of emotional ‘match’ in mentoring relationships

Based on his personal experience, Alexios-Fotios Mentis urges mentor-seekers to consider emotional ‘match’ and compassion in a future mentor.
- Alexios-Fotios A. Mentis
World View27 Jan 2023 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: normalizing career choices outside academia

Erdinç Sezgin advocates for the need to embrace non-academic career choices.
- Erdinc Sezgin
World View19 Jan 2023 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: my unconventional way to stay in academia

Natascha Drude wanted to combine her academic work in drug development with clinical research. Here’s how she managed to bridge the divide.
- Natascha Ingrid Drude
World View24 Oct 2022 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: open science is good for science (and for you)

Drawing from his personal experience, Neville Sanjana highlights how open science benefits academic careers.
- Neville E. Sanjana
World View11 Aug 2021 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: establishing yourself as a PI in a competitive field

Jonathon Ditlev shares his thoughts on building a research programme in a competitive field.
- Jonathon A. Ditlev
World View30 Jul 2021 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: science in a state of benign confusion

Running a research group in China with limited knowledge of Chinese is an interesting life experience, Luis Pedro Coelho tells us.
- Luis Pedro Coelho
World View16 Jun 2020 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: being a junior PI in a developing country

Selene Fernandez-Valverde recounts her challenges in starting a research group in Mexico.
- Selene L. Fernandez-Valverde
World View11 Jun 2020 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Voices of the new generation: mentorship as a junior PI

Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan, who is a junior PI at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India, shares her personal experience as a mentee and a mentor.
- Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan
World View3 Jun 2020 Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Voices of the new generation

A series of short articles that provides a platform for junior group leaders to share their experiences and thoughts on their careers, and to offer advice on how to navigate in a challenging and rapidly-evolving research environment. Come back to this page as we add more content!

World Views

Voices of the new generation: importance of emotional ‘match’ in mentoring relationships

Voices of the new generation: normalizing career choices outside academia

Voices of the new generation: my unconventional way to stay in academia

Voices of the new generation: open science is good for science (and for you)

Voices of the new generation: establishing yourself as a PI in a competitive field

Voices of the new generation: science in a state of benign confusion

Voices of the new generation: being a junior PI in a developing country

Voices of the new generation: mentorship as a junior PI

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