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The opportunity cost to doing scientific research at a university
An article on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
The opportunity cost to doing scientific research at a university
Why labs should embrace 360-degree faculty reviews
An article on how feedback from multiple sources ensures that faculty are not disillusioning themselves with misguided opinions on their strengths and weaknesses is now available at The Black Hole.
Lessons learned for hiring new staff at a startup
While every organization is different, sharing best practices can help inform process development. A discussion on my experiences with hiring is now available at The Black Hole.
Limiting grants to well-funded labs
An article on limiting grants to well-funded labs is now available at The Black Hole.
The implication of the Hatch-Waxman Act for universities
An article on the implication of this U.S. act on universities is now available at The Black Hole.
How the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 protects startups
An article on how this U.S. act allows biotech startups to use patented technology for the purposes of generating data for FDA approval without needing to take out costly licenses is now available at The Black Hole.
What makes a great scientific advisory committee?
We assemble these committees to review and provide input into scientific endeavors, but perhaps the difficulty in assembling a scientific advisory board of experts should carry equal weight in assessing the merit of a program. Post is now available at The Black Hole.
We need to fix tech transfer at universities
Why should universities continue to own and profit from publicly-funded work? If the public pays for it, why shouldn’t the public own it? An article on fixing tech transfer at universities is now available at The Black Hole.
A resourcing model for translational research
How the Techna Institute’s team of professionals helps start-ups in Toronto by providing experts for secondment, in a cost-recovery model is now available at The Black Hole.
Tackling the biggest gaps in translational research funding
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The third installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Really? We’re going to tax students now?
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are considering legislation that potentially increases the tax burden for university students, faculty, and staff, while depleting resources for financial aid, research and teaching. My review of the ongoing discussion now available at The Black Hole.
Why follow-up funding is important for translational research
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The second installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Why follow-up funding is important for translational research
Identifying the needs and best practices for supporting translational research
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The first installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Identifying the needs and best practices for supporting translational research
Q&A ON TRANSLATING YOUR SCIENCE – PART 2
The seventh installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
Q&A on translating your science
The sixth installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
When starting a company, you need to move out of your academic lab
The fifth installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
When starting a company, you need to move out of your academic lab
How to establish executive and advisory teams for your business venture
The fourth installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
How to establish executive and advisory teams for your business venture
Identifying the milestones in your translational venture
The third installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
Raising awareness on the disparity of women in science and the impact of implicit bias
A guest post from Dr. Kellie Machlus, who asks the question: what processes can we set in place to guard against implicit bias and increase diversity in our ranks?
Raising awareness on the disparity of women in science and the impact of implicit bias
Proposed U.S. budget cuts spell disaster for discovery research
Last week United States President Donald Trump outlined a budget proposal for the 2018 fiscal year that would cut more than $54 billion from U.S. non-defense discretionary programs, including nearly $6 billion (19 percent) from the National Institutes of Health. Our response is now available at The Black Hole.
Proposed U.S. budget cuts spell disaster for discovery research
What to do before pursuing science translation through entrepreneurship
The second installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
What to do before pursuing science translation through entrepreneurship
Why you should translate your discoveries from bench to bedside
The first installment of an edited transcript from a talk I gave at the medical device development course, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) on entrepreneurship is now available at The Black Hole.
Why you should translate your discoveries from bench to bedside
How to find a job that leverages what you love
The third installment of a multi-part series on career options for young scientists is now available at The Black Hole.
Science careers outside of the academe
The second installment of a multi-part series on career options for young scientists is now available at The Black Hole.