Advice

The importance of lab rotations

Choosing the right lab can affect your happiness and success throughout your studies in grad school. So, how do you make this decision?

2024 new-grad gift guide — the industry edition

A newly employed scientists might not have a lot of desk space for trinkets, so here are some non-physical suggestions.

So, you went to a conference. Now what?

Once you return to normal lab life, how can you make use of everything you learned?

How to plan a conference symposium

Are you eager to organize a session at a scientific event? Our careers columnist offers some pointers courtesy of Gina DeNicola, who is co-leading a symposium at Discover BMB this weekend.

Getting the most from conferences as an introvert

There are several ways to make good use of conferences even if milling around and chatting to random strangers isn’t your cup of tea.

Tips for a successful talk

Here's some advice to take your presentation up a notch.

From the known to the unknown

The ASBMB’s technical editor offers tips and tricks for writing a manuscript introduction.

Choosing an internship or a fellowship

There are other ways to begin your industry career other than being directly hired to a position. Here we explore the similarities and differences between internships and fellowships in industry.

Defining success for yourself

Our academic careers columnist offers some advice and questions to ask yourself to determine what your values are and how they should be reflected in your work life.