This is a firsthand account of my experience working as an intern in the pharmaceutical industry while in graduate school. As always, these are my experiences and timeline, but there are many ways to enter the workforce from academia. I recommend an internship to anyone who is interested in working in pharmaceuticals but has never …
The primary goal of a protein scientist is to study the structure and function of proteins. However, proteins are innately everywhere and surrounded by a lot of other cellular components. They are very small, which is why their structure must be studied indirectly, and they are found in many different cell types. How do scientists …
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Research experience is one of the most highly valued qualities in a candidate in the field of science. Even if the experience is outside the realm of the next job you apply to, it shows that you are committed to research and the scientific method. It can make a huge difference in future applications and …
My journey as a scientist has led me to discovering new and exciting areas of research that I had never come across before. Science is a broad term, encapsulating multiple fields and areas of interest. To be a scientist, one needs to find something they’re interested in and begin to study it. In this series …