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Biotech startup worms its way into therapeutics
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.