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Cortical myelination; early vocabulary; EEG in tuberous sclerosis
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 27 January.
Cortical myelination; early vocabulary; EEG in tuberous sclerosis
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 27 January.
Running a lab like a startup company: Q&A with Dorothy Tse
Adopting an entrepreneurial mindset pushed Tse to define her research priorities as she launched her lab.
Running a lab like a startup company: Q&A with Dorothy Tse
Adopting an entrepreneurial mindset pushed Tse to define her research priorities as she launched her lab.
How to stay afloat in the flood of scientific literature
A combination of automation and social curation can help keep early-career researchers from drowning in the sea of scientific publications.
How to stay afloat in the flood of scientific literature
A combination of automation and social curation can help keep early-career researchers from drowning in the sea of scientific publications.
How to make the most of your postdoc experience
Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch.
How to make the most of your postdoc experience
Scientists at different career stages offer advice for new postdoctoral researchers — that and more in this month’s issue of Spectrum launch.
Unwritten rules of tenure
Academics are not always aware of the standards — both explicit and implicit — that are used to assess them for promotion. We explore these expectations and more in this month’s issue of the Spectrum Launch newsletter.
Unwritten rules of tenure
Academics are not always aware of the standards — both explicit and implicit — that are used to assess them for promotion. We explore these expectations and more in this month’s issue of the Spectrum Launch newsletter.
Spectrum Launch: Transitioning to industry with Hien Zhao
Zhao says her graduate and postdoctoral training prepared her to transition to her job at the biotech company Ionis Pharmaceuticals, where she works to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease and other conditions.
Spectrum Launch: Transitioning to industry with Hien Zhao
Zhao says her graduate and postdoctoral training prepared her to transition to her job at the biotech company Ionis Pharmaceuticals, where she works to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease and other conditions.
Spectrum Launch: Four tips for advancing your career via social media
Researchers also share insight into navigating the academic job market and “everything you wanted to know about running a lab but were afraid to ask.”
Spectrum Launch: Four tips for advancing your career via social media
Researchers also share insight into navigating the academic job market and “everything you wanted to know about running a lab but were afraid to ask.”
Spectrum Launch: Demystifying academia with Laurel Gabard-Durnam
The Northeastern University psychology professor’s website offers a wealth of resources about how to navigate an academic career.
Spectrum Launch: Demystifying academia with Laurel Gabard-Durnam
The Northeastern University psychology professor’s website offers a wealth of resources about how to navigate an academic career.
Spectrum Launch: The hidden costs of conference travel
Most early-career researchers have to foot the bill for academic conferences and get reimbursed once they return. But not everyone can afford to wait for that payment.
Spectrum Launch: The hidden costs of conference travel
Most early-career researchers have to foot the bill for academic conferences and get reimbursed once they return. But not everyone can afford to wait for that payment.
Spectrum Launch: How early-career researchers can use ChatGPT to boost productivity
The new tool may pose challenges for the scientific community, but used wisely, it can help researchers save time and resources.
Spectrum Launch: How early-career researchers can use ChatGPT to boost productivity
The new tool may pose challenges for the scientific community, but used wisely, it can help researchers save time and resources.
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Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated
If you want to appeal the decision, know the rules that govern terminations, as well as the specific rationale given in your notice, science policy experts say.
Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated
If you want to appeal the decision, know the rules that govern terminations, as well as the specific rationale given in your notice, science policy experts say.
It’s time to examine neural coding from the message’s point of view
In studying the brain, we almost always take the neuron’s perspective. But we can gain new insights by reorienting our frame of reference to that of the messages flowing over brain networks.
It’s time to examine neural coding from the message’s point of view
In studying the brain, we almost always take the neuron’s perspective. But we can gain new insights by reorienting our frame of reference to that of the messages flowing over brain networks.
Autism traits, mental health conditions interact in sex-dependent ways in early development
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 31 March.
Autism traits, mental health conditions interact in sex-dependent ways in early development
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 31 March.