Laura Diaz-Martinez

Mixing administration and research: academic positions off the beaten path

February 3, 2017
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After seven years as a postdoc at a research-intensive medical center, I decided it was time to spread my wings…

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Are Unpaid Postdocs the Next Trend in Biomedical Research?

August 15, 2014
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San Diego radio station KPBS reported last year that a local lab was looking for a PhD to work for…

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Microbes, bubbles, and poop: the wonders of microscopic life in the eyes of children

May 16, 2014
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The USA Science and Engineering Festival is more than a science fair on steroids, it is a whole different level…

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Meet COMPASS

December 27, 2013
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Working with faceless beings hidden inside my computer for more than six months was surprisingly easy and productive. Yeah, at…

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Writing Science for Non-scientists

November 8, 2013
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ASCB PhotoWhen I started reading it, my head felt foggy and my eyes glazed over. My PhD in biology did…

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Searching for a search engine

July 11, 2013
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One of the things I love most about being a scientist is constantly learning. Normally that means regularly searching for…

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Say ‘No’ to the Impact Factor

June 11, 2013
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“For the sake of science, the emphasis [on the impact factor] needs to change.” Randy Schekman & Mark Patterson (1).…

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