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Modern problems, primitive solutions: A glimpse into archaic protein synthesis systems

The interaction between ‘transfer RNAs’ and the enzymes that help them in protein synthesis is a key area of interest to understand the evolution of the genetic code…
Modern problems, primitive solutions: A glimpse into archaic protein synthesis systems

[Open Access Week 2022 special] How the US OSTP policy could transform academia: A cross-section of expert views

With the US government being one of the world’s biggest funders of research, the new OSTP policy has sparked widespread reactions globally. During the International Open…
[Open Access Week 2022 special] How the US OSTP policy could transform academia: A cross-section of expert views

The lucky break that led to a Nobel Prize

This story is an extract from an interview with Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt, where he talks about how he missed an important step in his research and went on to make a…
The lucky break that led to a Nobel Prize

They told me that if I ever left, I would be a failure

I left academia about a year ago and started working in biotech, selling analytical equipment to researchers. It was a painful process, and at first I didn’t really want…
They told me that if I ever left, I would be a failure

Citing sources in your academic writing ethically and accurately

Accurate attribution is one of the guiding principles of academic integrity ensuring that credit is given where credit is due. Here we offer some tips on how to avoid…
Citing sources in your academic writing ethically and accurately

Fieldwork in Egypt: Struggles and successes

To say that my boat ride to Small Gobal island in the Middle East was an adventure would be an understatement. Due to the high winds, the boat was uncomfortably vertical…
Fieldwork in Egypt: Struggles and successes

My social life after grad school

The transition from graduate school to semi-professional has been challenging. Although my social life is still vibrant, it doesn’t include as many people as it once did…
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  • October 29, 2018
My social life after grad school

New study shows how infrared lasers destroy harmful protein aggregates in Alzheimer's

The agglomeration of proteins into structures called amyloid plaques is a common feature of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Now, scientists…
New study shows how infrared lasers destroy harmful protein aggregates in Alzheimer's

Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, February 2018

Although the month of February is typically shorter, there has been no dearth in the buzz in the scholarly world. From trending discussions around the definition of the…
Academic publishing and scholarly communications: Good reads, February 2018

My predictions for my first teaching experience

When it comes to teaching, I want to be good. No, I want to be great! I want to inspire the same motivation in my students that I received from my own teachers. There's…