I just changed positions from teaching at a university to a lab position at a biotech company. I'm struggling to adjust to the industry environment. What are the biggest changes in my thinking, approach to work, and job expectations I need to make? This question comes from the American Scientific Affiliation's Nexus Forum. (Have a question you want to ask a group of scientists? Submit it here!) I'll be giving my answer here, then participating in the discussion over at that forum. I recommend joining the forum to … [Read more...] about Science in Review: Lab Coats and Business Suits
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Science Corner: You’ve Got A Lot of Nerve(s)!
It's been a while since we had some real science news in this space. My favorite recent story is the sequencing of the octopus genome. I've shared previously my fascination with ants; octopuses (not octopi, as it turns out, since octopus is Greek, not Latin) are rapidly joining them among my favorites. Did you know that octopus tentacles are capable of independent sensory processing, even if they are severed? The genome sequence reveals a number of interesting genes involved in nerve cell function, including genes not … [Read more...] about Science Corner: You’ve Got A Lot of Nerve(s)!