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  1. 9 Tips to Achieve Success in Academia

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    April 1, 2014, 5:33 p.m.
    ....   Advice for success in academia How can we shape our time in academia to maximize productivity and...who's seen every spurious result under the sun. Academia is about convincing results, and nothing is more...pragmatic.” Advice for pursuing careers outside of academia Recently, graduate students and postdocs have...have become more aware of careers outside of academia. How do PIs assist their mentees who have goals outside...recommends that a student interested in leaving academia should present their research at conferences to... applicable to a variety of careers outside of academia. She has had previous graduate students and postdocs... success in academia...
  2. Walking beside Academia and giving it a high five: My transition from graduate work to a position at Addgene

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    July 2, 2015, 8:37 p.m.
    ...outside of academia. These roles can include positions, like mine, that help support academia but the skills... did I join Addgene? Was I jaded by my time in academia? Did I run screaming from the lab like the cartoon... my story demonstrates that transitioning from academia doesn’t have to mean abandoning it or running ...more glad that I thought about careers outside of academia during my graduate training. PhDs have many roles...
  3. Academic vs. Industry Postdocs

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    Nov. 13, 2018, 1:22 p.m.
    ..., I was still incredibly nervous about leaving academia. A lot of academics tend to view industry as “...pros and cons to postdocs in both industry and academia. Pros and cons: The academic vs. industry postdoc...positions. Of course, if your goal is to enter academia, it is easier to make that transition from an ... be a bit of a mystery to graduate students in academia. Getting a drug to the market usually takes over...publication is expected, the process is similar to academia. The only difference is that your paper will be...may not be a requirement. Your manager: Unlike academia, promotions in industry are based on people’s ... simply no longer allowed to have postdocs. In academia, as many of us know, this is not always the case...
  4. Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path

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    Jan. 21, 2014, 3:08 p.m.
    ...hasn’t been asked the question: “Academia or industry?” Once academia was the clear answer with a well-defined...match qualified scientists to jobs in industry, academia, and government. This great resource allows the... to gather more information Follow people in academia, industry, and government on social media (Twitter...will help reveal potential opportunities beyond academia. Once a profession sounds interesting, TAKE ACTION...of skills across professions within and beyond academia. Extracurricular Activities Professional ... competitive positions both within and outside academia. Use EAs to network and learn new skills, while...
  5. What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions

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    March 9, 2017, 3:40 p.m.
    ...traditional academic silo to tenured professor.  Non-academia encompasses millions of choices including pharma...anymore.   Since most scientists start out in academia, it is especially important for graduate students...scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals is absolutely...grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific publications are a nice to have, ... academia... non-academia...
  6. Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages

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    Oct. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... is having a major effect on scientists within academia, most particularly postdocs working in the U.S...have been made by multiple organizations across academia). Increased postdoc wages, overtime tracking? .... Future actions for junior scientists and for academia Changes are afoot for the postdoc population, ... research enterprise, there is no easy way for academia to absorb the extra cost of increased salaries...the majority of postdocs end up getting outside academia. There is also a valuable lesson for the enterprise... of their peer institutions. The issues facing academia are not going away, and it is becoming ever clearer...
  7. Evolution of Lab Techniques

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    June 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...mutation is the genetic test used for sickle cell anemia (2). Southern blotting, in conjunction with restriction...the mutated β globin gene that causes sickle cell anemia. The mutation happens to destroy a sequence recognized...a sample from an individual without sickle cell anemia, two DNA fragments are observed because the DNA...where MstII cuts. In a patient with sickle cell anemia the enzyme does not cut the DNA so only one DNA... "A sensitive new prenatal test for sickle-cell anemia." New England Journal of Medicine 307.1 (1982):...Kathleen, and Daniel Nathans. "Specific cleavage of simian virus 40 DNA by restriction endonuclease of Hemophilus...
  8. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    Sept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...challenging part of jumping into this career path from academia is the uncertainty of it all. Though I had spent...university policy to combat sexual harassment in academia or a large company who decides how they are going...researchers who have decided to transition out of academia from graduate school or a postdoc. But some are...either a sabbatical year or transition away from academia as tenured professors. There’s never a bad time...positions, but will also make your transition from academia to the policy world much smoother.  Action Items...
  9. Synthetic Biology, Artificial Chromosomes, iGEM & More - Interview with Tom Ellis

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    Nov. 29, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...ended up in academia and his research goals. From grad school to a startup and back to academia. Chapter ... Career advice for anyone pursuing a career in academia. Learning how to build a lab and a research program...program and difficulties with work-life balance in Academia. Will it all pay off? Chapter 2: The Centre for...
  10. Advice for Moving Into Sales After Your Science Postdoc

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    Aug. 21, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
    .... I sold out, well in part that’s what leaving academia feels like for a lot of researchers. For many ... struggled with the questions of “Will I leave academia?” and "What type of science careers would would...the time I decided to look for work outside of academia, a job as a ‘Cancer Marketing Coordinator’ came.... For most PhDs looking at careers outside of academia, sales and marketing can be great places to start...
  11. The Future of Research Symposium Boston 2015

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    Oct. 20, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... (3), showing that the ‘standard’ pathway into academia may in fact be just another ‘alternative’ career...closely reflect the number of positions available in academia (5, 6). Academic data and the labor market for...jobs are there for STEM graduates and postdocs in academia, industry and other areas of employment? How many... academia...
  12. CRISPR in the Clinic

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    Nov. 2, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...treatment a CRISPR spin. CRISPR CAR-T treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, and some solid tumors are currently...Disease (SCD) and Transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TBT), both of which affect hemoglobin. Most ...for defects in the adult hemoglobin produced (Zarghamian et al). These therapies are delivered with an...21, 78 (2022). doi:10.1186/s12943-022-01559-z Zarghamian P, Klermund J, Cathomen T. Clinical genome editing...
  13. Lentiviral Vector Uses and Overview

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    May 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... hematopoietic disorders sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia. Lentiviral vectors are promising agents...systems based on retroviruses like Moloney murine leukemia virus (MMLV). The vectors could integrate into...HMGA2 activation after gene therapy of human β-thalassaemia. Cavazzana-Calvo M, Payen E, Negre O, Wang G...
  14. Hot Plasmids: Fall 2024

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    Nov. 21, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
    ...linear epitope derived from the P and V proteins of Simian virus 5 (SV5) (Randall et al., 1987). The epitope...solid matrix-antibody-antigen complexes containing simian immunodeficiency virus p27 using tag-specific monoclonal...and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to simian virus 5 and their use in revealing antigenic differences...differences between human, canine and simian isolates. J Gen Virol., 68 (Pt 11), 2769–2780. https://doi.org...
  15. Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program

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    Feb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...growth, and/or switch your field of work, both in academia and in industry. Advancing along a career path... advance without a PhD, but it’s possible.  In academia, the career ladder is smaller, but career growth...master’s. Career advancement for PhDs, both in academia and industry, often means moving from the lab ...
  16. Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey

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    April 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...knowledge and groundbreaking discoveries, the world of academia often emphasizes structured methodologies and ...for a successful research career, whether within academia or industry. Albert Einstein once said: “There...knowledge. Matteo Tardelli authored the book "Beyond Academia: Stories and Strategies for PhDs Making the Leap...
  17. Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur

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    July 10, 2014, 7:17 p.m.
    ...a biotech company. Transitioning an idea from academia to a startup Mike Koeris and fellow co-founders...amazing their idea is. While communication styles in academia and industry vary drastically, he reassures that...helpful tips to help transition a project from academia to a biotech startup company? Would you like to...
  18. Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

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    July 16, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami. The beginning of this century has seen some major... is an assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Find plasmids from the... is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Find plasmids from the...
  19. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...students seeking employment within industry or academia; although the ACS career fair is more industry-focused...training program, and you hope to make a career in academia, you are likely in good shape, as your own adviser...However, if you hope to have a career outside of academia, you may need to look a bit harder to find your...
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