We don’t train young scientists how to review papers. Continue reading
Vicious circles and poison pens
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The FEBS connection
TIR is delighted to announce that we are beginning an association with FEBS, the Federation of European Biochemical Societies. From now on, TIR postings – some old favourites, some new material – will also be appearing on the Early-Career Scientist pages of the FEBS Network at regular intervals.
The Early-Career Scientist section of the Network shares a great deal in common with TIR in terms of its target readership, outlook, and focus on young scientists. We’d like to encourage all our regular readers to check it out, and we here at TIR are looking forward to a long and beneficial association.
Near-death experiences
Life in academia involves repeated brushes with imminent career extinction. Continue reading
Words and pictures
Getting them aligned isn’t always easy.
TIR – in the flesh (Berlin, February)
To boldly go
Big science doesn’t have a monopoly on the big questions. Continue reading
Remembrance of experiments past (a short guide to keeping a lab book)
Keeping a lab book is a simple and utterly indispensable aspect of benchwork. TIR offers a few tips on how to make your record a reliable one. Continue reading
A plague on both your houses
One of the hardest things about parenting are the sick days. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 