by Gary McDowell | Apr 13, 2015 | Ideas for change, NIH, Surveys & Forums
The NIH is looking for comments on “policies and strategies to improve the impact and sustainability” of biomedical research. You can read about the background in the NIH “Rock Talk” blogpost by NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch, “Give Input on...
by Gary McDowell | Mar 19, 2015 | Surveys & Forums
As we’ve posted about previously, it is important for early career researchers to have a voice in how the biomedical research enterprise is carried out and we hope to keep you informed of opportunities to make your voice heard. The National Science Foundation...
by Gary McDowell | Mar 4, 2015 | NIH, Surveys & Forums
We recently posted about the opportunity to comment on the NIH Emeritus Award and the FASEB Report. If you haven’t done it yet, there’s STILL time but it is fast running out. If you want more encouragement, please read this ASCB blogpost, “Put your...
by Gary McDowell | Feb 9, 2015 | Surveys & Forums
One of the most important outcomes of the Future of Research Symposium was giving young scientists a voice; to address the problems we perceive in the academic system and to give our proposed solutions and make our voices heard. Here is an opportunity for you to give...
by Gary McDowell | Dec 1, 2014 | Surveys & Forums
The White Paper “Shaping the Future of Research: a perspective from junior scientists”, summarizing the findings of the Future of Research Symposium, is now online here at F1000Research. Please find it, read it, share it and join the discussion!...