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  1. Bricking Science: Portraying Scientific Reality Through LEGO

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    ...finally decide the LEGO laboratory was good enough. There are no pre-made LEGO laboratory sets so we had to ...everything now is about the plot. This part is easy, after all, who working in a laboratory has never faced...dysregulated water bath boiling your experiments, just about anything can disrupt your bench work and sometimes...to show people the very human struggles in the laboratory routine. We hope that sharing and laughing at...can learn with each other through globalized, collaborative thinking. LEGO and science: The potential is...while opening a LEGO set with my husband, I thought about how the limitless design possibilities of the LEGOs...was creating a LEGO stage that resembles a real laboratory. It only took one night to build the first model...

  2. 10 Ways to Share Your Science!

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    ...take on collaborative roles in academia, and that means it’s important to know how to talk about science...talking about and sharing some science on the one you already have. Read my earlier post about Scientists...important for scientists to get out there and talk about their work. To tell others why that work is cool... than ever before for scientists to communicate about their work and their interest in science more generally...already make it a habit to talk – really talk – about the research you are doing in the lab with your ... the details of your science but also something about how science really works. 2)   Read science writing... told. Twitter can be a good way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are ...

  3. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    ...Nature and Science, for example). This blog post is about how to get the most out of your postdoctoral training...your new model?  PFs need to be regularly thinking about manuscripts. The other items will follow. If you...this is a strong indicator that this person cares about your science and your development. Taken together...Researchers face a fundamental conflict. Science is about exploration, discovering new information. There ...many PFs are reluctant to give talks or posters about their research. They dread giving a departmental...manuscript reviews, etc. You'll also meet future collaborators and get access to unpublished information and... search committee asked someone at my institute about me, even though I had not asked this person to write...

  4. Networking Follow-up: I Met a Person. Now What?

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    ...know better. Networking is not about how many contacts you have; it’s about building genuine relationships...doing with nothing else to talk about. I know absolutely nothing about them and they don’t know me. It...relationships with people you care about knowing. How do you follow up with new connections and build the relationship...your new relationships Here are some ways to go about strengthening a new relationship with authenticity... on LinkedIn and always include a personal note about where you met and what you discussed. Do this in...such as FiercePharma), or sign up to be alerted about their new publications via Pubmed, so you can congratulate...informational or career purposes.  Don’t only talk about work or ask for things. Connect with people by discussing...

  5. Q&A with Karen Katz and Carl Paratore, the Newest Members of the Addgene Board of Directors

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    ...? What about the future of open science are you most excited about? Katz: What’s exciting about the open...the audit committee about five years ago. I was interested in what she shared about the company and what...Additional resources on the Addgene blog Learn more about about Addgene in our "Inside Addgene" blog series Subscribe...get to know them better! How did you first hear about Addgene? How did you become involved with Addgene...is through this connection that got to know more about Addgene and heard that Addgene was looking for new...knowledge is created and shared. Can you tell me a bit about your job? Katz: I’m the Director of Intellectual...new dog, Daisy, or out on golf course! Learn more about Karen Katz, Esq Ms. Katz is the Director of Intellectual...

  6. Transferable Skills Guide: Time Management

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    ...post useful. After a bit of research and thinking about my own processes, I’ve broken down time management...task, you’re actively prioritizing. In my anecdote above, I prioritized splitting cells over meeting up with...was too late. I didn’t spend enough time thinking about the possibilities and how to prioritize them. When...month, or even the year, you should be thinking about two main things: How useful the task is (its utility...plasmids to send to Addgene). Following my advice from above, you should probably take the second option. Even... recommend the second option for the experiment above, but it’s also important not to load yourself up...you should always be aware of deadlines and think about what they mean in terms of the utility of your tasks...

  7. 7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors

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    ... I heard about supervisors in all of the above categories. In addition, I also learned about two other...Complainers, who spend most of their time moaning about their troubles, Silent or unresponsive clams, ... students and postdoctoral fellows are hesitant about expressing their ideas, especially if their supervisors...it is interfering with your work. Avoid talking about your emotions, such as frustration or anger, because... like the problem to be resolved You know more about your work than your supervisor does. You can save...Listen to your supervisor’s viewpoint and brainstorm about mutually beneficial solutions Your supervisor might...the problem from their viewpoint, and brainstorm about solutions that will meet both of your needs. 6) ...

  8. Interview: Nicola Patron on Plant Synthetic Biology, MoClo, and More

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    ...think about how much that’s on it are plants, and the animals you eat ate plants too. Think about how many...is Head of Synthetic Biology at the Sainsbury Laboratory, where she often feels more like an engineer ..., or pathogens to their hosts. I spoke with her about what motivates her research, the MoClo Kit she and...parts for plant synthetic biology Addgene: Tell me about the Golden Gate Modular Cloning (MoClo) Kit. What...make a 10-gene construct, you don’t have to worry about repeating elements anymore. The kit contains sequences...easy to express genes in, which makes it a good laboratory workhorse. Tips & tricks Addgene: Do you have...kind of cloning and they don’t have any prejudice about it. They just start and go ahead. I can see science...

  9. Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Curriculum Development

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    ...McFadden Get tips about management for scientists here Resources on Addgene.org Learn more about careers at...Science Communication blog series, you’ll hear more about Caitlin Runne-Janczy and her job as a Subject Matter...I walked in and they asked me, 'How do you feel about dissecting a cat?' And I’m like, 'Well, I’m here...overview of kinematics in physics, to developing a lab about mitosis and meiosis in biology. Lots of it is researching...it for schools or developing new online courses about unique topics that aren’t already offered by eScience...working with students and faculty, Caitlin also collaborates with the sales and operations departments at...possible experience.” Managing curriculum development About a year after Caitlin was hired, she was promoted...

  10. What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions

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    ...students Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration without...up the pace Constant worry about grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific...make a decision about something like this without sufficient data? Starting to learn about the diverse options...with scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals ...without having to worry about proprietary information Work hours are long, but there is more flexibility with...paths to pursue. Spend some time really thinking about your motivations and what parts of being a scientist...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn about Possible Science Careers How to Negotiate a Successful...

  11. Healthcare Consulting: A Door to the Business of Life Sciences

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    ...company to collaborate whenever it faces an important challenge. The types of projects mentioned above are just...and why you might enjoy doing it. I’ll also talk about the skills you’ll need to do well as a healthcare...often work with such teams to help make decisions about R&D investments in either new internal efforts, ..., or through acquisitions of or collaborations with other companies. Medical Affairs groups work on building...building awareness among physicians and scientists about clinical research, drugs, the diseases they can ...professionals running the marketing, commercialization, collaborative, and financial functions associated with the...patients, shaping discussions with insurance companies about the pricing and coverage of drugs, and developing...

  12. Resume Writing for Non-academic Science Careers

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    ...patent application processes? How about facilitating a collaboration between research groups? Perhaps ... a good job summarizing what a resume should be about. With a CV, information is usually presented chronologically...developed through your research? Don't simply write about the research you did. Emphasize the skills. If you... structures, then you might know a thing or two about computer modeling. Make sure to focus on these skills...the job you are applying for, in which case talk about your research, as an understanding of the topic ...you some advantage over other candidates. Write about your transferable skills Some of the skills you ...volunteer to do science outreach and teach children about science? Or perhaps you have presented in some public...

  13. Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon

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    ...  If someone asks a question about something they did not understand about your presentation, question ...important and relevant to them.   When you think about it, virtually every milestone in a scientist's career...scientists learn from advisers and other mentors by collaborating as they craft sentences for abstracts and presentation...  If someone suggests a change to a slide, think about whether the same principle applies to other slides...much bigger job than merely telling your audience about the work you've done. If you want to maximize the...expert audiences in other fields, like when collaborating with colleagues in other fields or writing grant...network of graduate students who are passionate about communicating science.  ComSciCon's events have ...

  14. A Novice's Perspective on Neuroscience - SfN2017

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    ...engineering E. coli metabolism, maybe you’ll be able to apply your knowledge of metabolism to better understand...organized by Story Collider and which featured a talk about the different parts of the brain stimulated by stories...better AI programs gives neurobiologists new ideas about how the brain functions and vice versa. Even within...you’re sure to have many opportunities to learn about and develop technologies that will have impacts ...receptors to the brain, and probing how fatty acid metabolites affect brain function. These scientists pulled...from across the biological spectrum to learn more about the brain and neurological disease. I was surprised...at how easily I could jump in and ask questions about the various posters I visited. If you’re interested...

  15. The Future of Research Symposium Boston 2015

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    ... the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and a Senior Research Associate at the Labor and Worklife...increasing data collection about the scientific workforce, in particular about postdocs. Among other involvements...Research Symposium Boston 2015 – Academic Data and the Labor Market. For more information on the symposium as...generating too many trainees per PI” “Lack of awareness about how the system operates and functions” “Complete...available in academia (5, 6). Academic data and the labor market for PhDs Later this week, postdocs and students...morning will be dedicated to Academic data and the Labor Market. On this topic it is clear that many important... State University, is an expert on the academic labour market. Her many notable contributions in this ...

  16. Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)

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    ...jobs available. So, we spent a lot of time talking about what we could do to make ourselves marketable to...to the wider world and occasionally thinking about how we could bypass the establishment hiring system...system altogether. We had a lot of ideas about things we could do for work, and they weren’t restricted to... bank account, business cards, incorporation, laboratory lease, etc. I still flip to that page in my lab... a business opportunity out there for us? After about a month of discussion and research and lots of conversation...and even had some serious self-confidence issues about continuing with the business. We ended up applying..., to engage with the public in a meaningful way about science, and to have a job that we enjoy and see...

  17. From our Table to Yours: An Inside Look at Lunch at Addgene

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    ...for the company, but also talking about sports, movies, and just about anything. As our organization grew... with our western blots. Thoughts about sharing Addgene is all about helping scientists share between ...culture of openness and trust that comes from caring about your colleagues on a personal level, and employees...often cite lunch as one of their favorite parts about working at Addgene. We’re a small non-profit, so...indication of the stiff competition or says something about my cooking.   This is a creative (and delicious)...for people in different labs to chat informally about their challenges, successes, and expertise. Who ... could come out of it? Perhaps new ideas or collaborations, or at least a shared sense that we’re not ...

  18. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    ...learn more about their career trajectory. If there’s one thing everyone loves, it’s talking about themselves...learn more about the field.  Read the CCST Science Policy Career Guide to learn more about science policy...Administration, I could never get one straight answer about what science policy even is! In this article, I ... the #scipol hashtag. Often there will be posts about virtual meet ups and happy hours that you can attend...solving one problem. It often requires thinking about a problem in a new way through the integration of...not just the government. When you talk to folks about science policy, there is often discussion of “big...happen at the state and local level. The big secret about science policy that I didn’t learn until arriving...

  19. Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

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    ...in a year-long biochemistry laboratory : Part II – research-based laboratory – a semester-long research...are often associated with rote memorization of metabolic pathways (precisely the type of exercise Einstein...had the opportunity to talk with Provost recently about his development of what is now commonly termed a...into one of my own courses, I was excited to hear about how he developed his program. Initially, Provost...confidence in their research capabilities and laboratory and critical thinking skills (Knutson et al.,...importance of acknowledging student apprehensions about “failure” (protocols not working, hypotheses being... Robbins!” he encourages faculty mentors.)  Collaboration Maximizes Reach Many new professors are wary...

  20. Management for Scientists: Giving Feedback

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    ...employee about what they do well and where they need to improve, and they’re also clear about how the ...enough to tell them about areas they need to improve in. If a manager has concerns about an employee and ...language to talk about real performance issues. Watch this little video to learn more about indirect language...Medical School researcher Connie Cepko to learn about her management style. Formalizing the feedback session...informal feedback is a very effective way to bring about change in behaviors and habits in a nonthreatening... Beware of indirect language You must be honest about performance problems. While giving corrective feedback...and they still don’t know how you actually feel about their performance. Giving honest and helpful feedback...
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