S&S: Careers & Training
- Biomedical research's unpaid debtNIH's initiative to support and implement fairer competition for minority students is a welcome step to redress the exploitation of African Americans by science
NIH's initiative to support and implement fairer competition for minority students is a welcome step to redress the exploitation of African Americans by science
- Winston E Thompson1,2,
- Roland A Pattillo2,
- Jonathan K Stiles3 and
- Gerald Schatten (gschatten{at}pdc.magee.edu) 4
- 1Mentoring Academy, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- 3Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry & Immunology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- 4Departments of Cell Biology, Bioengineering, OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
African Americans suffered exploitation and discrimination in biomedical research long after the abolition of slavery and still face inequalities in research today. The NIH has begun to redress these historical and present‐day injustices.
- Received November 25, 2013.
- Accepted February 21, 2014.
- © 2014 The Authors. Published under the terms of the CC BY NC ND license.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‐NonCommercial‐NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
- Spinning the web of open scienceSocial networks for scientists and data sharing, together with open access, promise to change the way research is conducted and communicated
Social networks for scientists and data sharing, together with open access, promise to change the way research is conducted and communicated
- Andrea Rinaldi, Freelance science writer (rinaldi.ac{at}gmail.com) 1
Numerous social networks that cater specifically to scientists seek to improve the way science is done by using the Internet to enhance communication and cooperation among researchers.
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- How does the journal impact factor affect the CV of PhD students?
- Fabian Sanchis‐Gomar (fabian.sanchis{at}uv.es) 1
A comment on Howy's editorial “Dear DORA”.
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- Motivating teams requires attention to individualsThe growing body of social research on how to motivate and manage teamwork attracts increasing attention from research institutions and funding agencies
The growing body of social research on how to motivate and manage teamwork attracts increasing attention from research institutions and funding agencies
Managing and motivating teams is gaining increasing importance in academic research as international and interdisciplinary teams become more common.
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- Internet addiction disorder and youthThere are growing concerns about compulsive online activity and that this could impede students' performance and social lives
There are growing concerns about compulsive online activity and that this could impede students' performance and social lives
- Patricia Wallace, Senior Director and the head (pwallace{at}jhu.edu) 1
Although not officially recognized as a disorder, obsessive use of the Internet is a very real problem that can negatively impact health, well being, social life and academic performance. But what is it and how should we treat it?
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- The seven wonders of ubiquitin: a multi‐interviewPersonal insights into the ubiquitin field
Personal insights into the ubiquitin field
This is an interview with the senior authors of the “Ubiquitylation: mechanism and function” review series, as well as I. Dikic and M. Rape. Coming from various fields and at different career stages, they paint the picture of the current state of the ubiquitin field.
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- Organizing a PhD symposium—an inside viewSetting up a scientific meeting is challenging—a PhD symposium offers its own unique opportunities and pitfalls
Setting up a scientific meeting is challenging—a PhD symposium offers its own unique opportunities and pitfalls
- Markus S Schröder1,
- Dermot Harnett2,
- Benedikt A Minke3,
- Preethy Sasidharan Nair4,
- Committee Member Consortium†
- 1 UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Ireland
- 2 European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
- 3 Systems Biology Ireland, University College Dublin, Ireland
- 4 Institute of Biomedical Technology, University of Tampere, Finland and the Department of Medical Genetics, University of Helsinki, Finland
Planning a symposium organized by PhD students is a challenging prospect. Insight from the organizers of three such symposia sheds light on the highs and lows of the experience.
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- Loneliness at the benchIs the PhD experience as emotionally taxing as it is mentally challenging?
Is the PhD experience as emotionally taxing as it is mentally challenging?
- Paige Brown1
Many PhD students suffer from loneliness, but is the experience character building, or can it have long‐lasting psychological or physical health effects?
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- Brain drain, brain gain or brain sharing?New studies of the migration routes of scientists show that international mobility benefits all parties including countries that are net exporters of researchers
New studies of the migration routes of scientists show that international mobility benefits all parties including countries that are net exporters of researchers
- Philip Hunter1
Scientific migration has long been seen in terms of brain drain and brain gain. Recent studies show that the reality is more complex and that even exporters of skilled scientists gain in the long term.
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- Spinning plates and juggling ballsProject managing your PhD
Project managing your PhD
- Richard Alun Williams1
A PhD thesis is a project with an established goal and a deadline. As such, the tools, strategies and insight of professional project management can be used effectively to improve both research success and personal well‐being.
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