From Destruction to Rebuilding: Hope in Science&#8217;s Down Cycle

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From Destruction to Rebuilding: Hope in Science’s Down Cycle

Angry. Fearful. Sad. Frustrated. Stunned.Those are some of the emotions I’ve felt as the attacks on science and academia have unfolded recently. Last week, I came across a quote from a

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NIH Grantwriting

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New NIH Review Framework: A Step Forward or a Misstep?

If you're part of the academic research community, you may be aware of the NIH's latest shake-up in its review framework for grant applications. In a nutshell, the new framework

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Grantwriting

Writing Techniques

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The Grim Reaper of Grant Writing?

Most grant writers are familiar with that infamous character — the Grant Writing Grim Reaper. He lurks around every corner, ready to deliver yet another rejection. The worst part is

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Grantwriting

Writing Techniques

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How to Ensure Your Proposal Stands Out from the Crowd

Do you ever wonder if the reviewers properly read your proposal? Or do you wonder if your proposal is lost in a sea of applications with no hope of standing

by Gabriel Sanchez

Communication

June 6, 20230Comments

How to make better decisions as you build your research lab and career?

Are you tired of making bad decisions as a research leader? Are you sick of feeling like you're stuck in a reactive loop of doom? Well, you are not alone.

by Gabriel Sanchez