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The current process for material transfer agreements involves way too much paperwork and puts unnecessary stress on both researchers and technology transfer offices.

There is a clear need for additional training at all levels, but uncertainty remains as to how to deliver it all in a fair and systematic way.

Once you know what type of brand you are aiming for, you can identify the values that your team should embrace.

The scientific community often relies on impromptu interactions to spur where the next set of experiments might go.

We must identify and resolve the gaps in our current scientific training, and revisit and refine the incentive structures we’ve created around our scientists.

Use this time to think about your career trajectory and what aspects of your work are important to you.

In light of the current pandemic, it's worthwhile to consider the importance of both public and private investment in basic research programs and the growing role of science in our society.

We have an incredible opportunity to explore some new virtual conferencing solutions, and have team leaders be more present in their labs than usual.

Academic mentorship is a very important part of the education and training of scientists, but it comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Many revolutionary advances in science can trace their origins to chance encounters between scientists from different areas of study that spark new ideas and thinking.

Gaps in reporting mishaps and inadequate data sharing between institutions leave universities vulnerable, the authors say.

It is very hard to practice science well, which is why it is so important to use the scientific method.

Career planning and mental health in academe were some of the most-read topics addressed on the Black Hole in the past year.