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Biotech startup worms its way into therapeutics
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Biotech startup worms its way into therapeutics

Jan. 17, 2025

Andrea Choe's company, Holoclara, has created an anti-inflammatory drug based on a molecule from worms.

How military forensic scientists use DNA to solve mysteries
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How military forensic scientists use DNA to solve mysteries

Jan. 10, 2025

Learn how two analysts at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory use molecular biology and genetics to identify the remains of fallen troops.

Turning the ‘art' of scicomm into a full-time job
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Turning the ‘art' of scicomm into a full-time job

Jan. 8, 2025

Two bench scientists took the eight-week ASBMB Art of Science Communication course and parlayed the skills they learned into a new career.

Where to look for jobs
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Where to look for jobs

Dec. 13, 2024

Careers columnist Elizabeth Stivison writes a lot about different jobs. But where, she wondered, can you actually find these jobs? So she made a list.

A brief history of the performance review
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A brief history of the performance review

Nov. 8, 2024

Performance reviews are a widely accepted practice across all industries — including pharma and biotech. Where did the practice come from, and why do companies continue to require them?

The molecular biology of commercial cannabis testing
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The molecular biology of commercial cannabis testing

Oct. 18, 2024

Anthony Torres of Front Range Biosciences, explains how scientists analyze organisms growing on the plant as well as the genetic markers in cannabis DNA.

Transferable skills for Ph.D.s
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Transferable skills for Ph.D.s

Oct. 11, 2024

Our careers columnist explains how skills graduate students learn through their thesis work can be helpful in careers away from the bench.

For this molecular biologist, cannabis testing is a field of discovery
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For this molecular biologist, cannabis testing is a field of discovery

Sept. 27, 2024

Anthony Torres went from loving high school biology to working in an industry he’s very enthusiastic about.

Remote work — how to make it work
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Remote work — how to make it work

Sept. 20, 2024

Many science-related jobs can be done remotely, so here’s advice on managing your time, space and more if you do some or all of your work from home.