Like office workers escaping from the perceived confines of cubicles, today’s scientists have been freed from the trappings of the typical lab bench. Advances in technology allowing for increased ...

Several years ago, one of us (Dave) was a first-year Ph.D. student working to develop new cancer drugs. Needing an undergraduate assistant to help with routine laboratory tasks like mixing solutions ...

The transition from academic research to a meaningful career in STEM often requires more than just lab experience. It requires mentorship, hands-on exploration, and a vision for impact. That’s why the ...

Picture a jeweler at work. Magnifier in hand, he examines a stone, studying the way light dances off it. He’s trying to determine whether it’s a diamond or merely cut glass, of engagement-ring quality ...