Career Development for STEMM researchers
Academic training poses a conundrum. It develops early career researchers well for academic careers, but not so well for work outside the academy. Yet there is a global shortage of permanent academic jobs (and as I outlined last time this shortage is, in all likelihood, set to increase in the coming years). Estimates of how … Read more
COVID-19 has shut universities and research institutions across the globe. But this is nothing new for infectious diseases. Above is a picture of Sir Isaac Newton’s childhood home at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England – (well worth a visit if you ever get the chance)! In 1665 an outbreak of bubonic plague in south east … Read more
Situations like this demonstrate just how important the scientific mindset is for dealing with crises on this scale. As the virus takes its toll globally, we are all feeling the strain, anxiety and pressure of this mounting situation. It’s a worrisome time for all. Worry for our health, loved ones, and economic situations. Like so … Read more