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In the pursuit of knowledge and groundbreaking discoveries, the world of academia often emphasizes structured methodologies and rigorous research plans. However, amidst the organized chaos of lab research and PhD studies, there lies a hidden gem that has the potential to ...
Addgene was built on the concept of accessibility: making plasmids more accessible to scientists around the world. In 2004, that was a fairly simple goal… and we had no idea how much our understanding of what accessibility is would change over the next twenty years. But learn we ...
Erik Snapp just released version 3.4 of his eBook, How to Get a Faculty Position. This edition has substantial expansions on the chalk talks and Zoom interviews sections, along with new thoughts on research statements. Snapp, who is always looking for ways to improve his eBook, ...
I didn’t truly address the question of what I wanted to do when I grew up until I was all but finished my undergraduate degree (and I hope I’m not alone in this sentiment). Entering the final semester of a neuroscience major, I was struck with the realisation that I didn’t want ...
A 2017 survey found that many researchers feel they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene, we've set out to fill this gap by highlighting that researchers learn many transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on areas where ...
A 2017 survey found that many researchers feel they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At Addgene, we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on ...
This post was contributed by guest blogger Eleanor Wang, a Research Specialist in Patrick Hsu's lab at UC Berkeley. Most of the scientists I’ve met began doing research in their undergraduate years. We each have a unique “origin story,” but taking the first step into the world ...
