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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Manuscript horror stories
Everyone has a few manuscript horror stories, but when we start sharing them, I seem to win hands-down. Generally the conversation goes like this: “My paper has been on his desk for 2 months!” And I reply, “I had given … Continue reading
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It’s not about ethics
My daughter has always been uncomfortable with the fact that my job includes experimenting on animals. Her main objection is that she is not sure that humans are worth saving. Recently she changed her mind, not about whether humans are … Continue reading
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Heart of an athlete
I attended the Annual Meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association two weeks ago (and then immediately got so swamped I can hardly breathe). The highlight of the meeting for me was meeting people who walked away from their research careers … Continue reading
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