Peer review: who, why, and how
Whether you are a veteran researcher or just beginning your academic career, you are probably familiar with the concept of peer review. In an ideal world, peer reviewers would politely …
Could you be a PI?
Thinking about becoming a principal investigator of a research laboratory at a university? Want to know how you stack up against your PI colleagues? A research trio has published a …
Two big changes at the NIH will affect your research
It has been a busy spring at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Two major changes were made to NIH policies that affect research funding. Here’s an overview of the …
“Science is Awesome.” Dr. Rabiah Mayas is our Scientist of the Month.
Dr. Rabiah Mayas was honored as April’s Scientist of the Month by the Chicago chapter of the Association for Women in Science. I had the pleasure of interviewing her. We …
Traumatic Brain Injury: A serious and underdiagnosed condition
I’m awoken in the middle of the night to my husband mumbling gibberish. During the day, he can’t recall words, such as magazine, in normal conversation. He has difficulty concentrating …
Why hire a medical writer?
Professional medical communicators (writers, editors, or developers) are skilled at clearly communicating science. Since they are intimately familiar with style guides, reporting requirements, and proper English usage, professional writers can …
Males and females respond to medicine differently
In a previous post, I discussed women’s health issues, including the different responses that men and women have to medicine. Tonight CBS will air a report on how drugs affect …
“Publish that Paper” just released: Free e-course to improve your scientific publication record
Are you having a difficult time writing a scientific paper? Do you want to publish your manuscripts in more prestigious journals? You are not alone. It is becoming harder to …
Science is coming to Chicago
In a few weeks, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will be held here in Chicago. Where else can you learn about Business …
Women’s Health Research: more than “bikini health”
Women’s health and medicine is concerned with much more than the areas covered by a bikini swimsuit. Certainly there are some obvious biological differences between males and females that are …