It’s arguably never been more important for young scientists to be able to present their data in person. Here’s TIR’s guide to preparing and delivering scientific presentations, and how to handle the questions afterwards. Continue reading
Our 2nd auction of Oliver’s amazing artworks is underway. Continue reading
What do a group of male chauvinists do when they’re required to improve the gender ratio of their study section? TIR imagines the scene… Continue reading
Scientific papers have become too long. It’s time to move in the opposite direction. Continue reading
Students and postdocs cannot simply be clones of their mentor. Continue reading
The sordid revelations about Harvey Weinstein will come as little surprise to those in academia.
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We recently looked at the Superheroes of the Lab, everyday scientists you’ve probably met who are harbouring different kinds of superpowers. This week, we’ll be looking at their implacable antagonists – the lab fiends.
Life seems to be getting faster and faster in the modern age – we no longer kill time, we try to save it. Continue reading
The superhero craze shows no sign of abating in Hollywood, but a research lab remains as likely a place as any to find unusual talents (after all, how many Marvel characters were created as a result of experiments?). Here, in the first of a two-part series, is TIR’s guide to the superheroes of the lab – science’s own Suicide Squad? Continue reading
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