Christina Szalinski

Training to Teach: Preparing for the Other Half of Academia

July 1, 2016
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Academic faculty jobs are difficult to come by, and science graduates are increasingly taking positions outside of academia. Recognizing this…

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The REAL Perks of Graduate School

June 24, 2016
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Lately graduate students and postdocs in the life sciences have been bombarded by articles, infographics, seminars, and blog posts describing…

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Conquering the Scientific Rut

June 17, 2016
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Although scientists often embark on research questions full steam ahead, there are times along the way where they may encounter…

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A Cellular “Google Earth” Is First Big Project of Allen Institute, Horwitz Tells ASCB Council

June 14, 2016

The Allen Institute for Cell Science was officially announced two years ago at an ASCB Annual Meeting by a former…

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Research Ethics First, Accolades Later

June 10, 2016
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Most of us became scientists because we are curious about the world around us,and want to delve deeply into how…

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Valentina Greco and Bo Huang Win 2016 Early Career Award

June 6, 2016

Valentina Greco, Associate Professor of Genetics at Yale University and a member of the Yale Stem Cell Center, and Bo…

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Networking through LinkedIn and in Person: Tips on Getting Started

May 27, 2016
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Most of us have heard some version of the age old adage “it’s not always what you know, it’s who…

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Fair Labor Standards Act—What It Means for Postdocs

May 26, 2016
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New labor regulations from the Obama administration are offering universities a great opportunity to improve working conditions for postdocs—and make…

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NIH Directors Talk Training at ASCB Council Meeting

May 24, 2016

“Science has changed dramatically in the past two decades, but graduate education has not,” Jon Lorsch, Director of the National…

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The challenges of obtaining a postdoctoral position in a new field and model organism in our current academic climate        

May 20, 2016
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  Those of us who will be earning our PhD in the near future will most likely be facing challenges…

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