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Show Me the Money: 11 Tips to a Successful Grant Application

test tubes Before any scientist can dive into his or her research, there must be funding. Most of the time that funding comes from a variety of grants. Endocrine News offers up these 11 tips to help you get your endocrine research off the ground. Hypotheses are free, but successful grant applications require finesse, determination, and a...
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From Boardroom to Bench

Nowhere is mentoring more important than in the world of medicine. Here are six mentoring tips from the business world that could handily apply to your lab. Every physician and researcher fills the role of an apprentice in the early years of his or her career. The guidance of seasoned experts is vital to mastering...
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Mad Scientists: When the Scientist Becomes the Subject

Self-experimentation has a long and noble — and Nobel-winning — history in medical breakthroughs. However, due to collaborative studies and improved technology, these methods have been largely relegated to late-night movies…just ask Dr. Jekyll!  As any scientist knows, getting a new drug, device, or procedure to the human trial stage requires a Herculean effort. It...
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Gutted: Tips and Trends in Laboratory Renovation

Whether it’s to make room for new equipment or to adhere to upgraded energy standards, if your lab hasn’t been redesigned in over a decade, you might be due for a change. Laboratories require valuable real estate, of which institutions generally have a finite amount. Scientists must often compete with peers for space to pursue...