From baseball to chemistry, and back again
With a lifelong passion for baseball and love of science, Jake Bruml began his career in biotech but transitioned to direct scouting for the Boston Red Sox
The art of not letting the lab burn down
Behind every experiment is a technician quietly preventing catastrophe
Watching unpaired electrons at work
From building the Centre for Pulse EPR at Imperial to probing electron transfer in real time, Maxie Rößler is pushing an overlooked technique into the spotlight
Making lab equipment more accessible for chemists with physical disabilities
‘Chemical laboratories are often designed around a very narrow idea of standard talent,’ says one academic striving to make such spaces more inclusive
Meet the researchers finding fulfilment in leadership and administration
When a research responsibilities expand into something with a wider impact
How learning languages helps me become a better scientist
Lessons from a multicultural scientific journey
Socioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds
Access is only the first step to making the chemical sciences inclusive
Highlights
Meet the researchers who are making bonds outside of the lab
There are many benefits to participating in extracurricular activities with colleagues
Is work polygamy a new trend or the daily norm for researchers?
While many academics balance more than one role, some take on entirely separate jobs that allow them to explore different careers
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
Starting a chemistry PhD as a mature student
The benefits and challenges of returning to academia after a period away
Comic book chemistry
The scientists using visual storytelling to communicate their work – and how you can do it too
How to be a science sleuth
Research integrity experts share their tips for spotting and reporting fraudulent papers
How to get into – and ace – a summer undergraduate research programme
Five tips to help you make the most of these opportunities
How to grow an enormous single crystal
Top tips from David Boyce and his class, who have cultivated a 3kg single copper sulfate crystal
How to make academic service activities count
Five tips for tackling commitments effectively
How to organise a conference
Five tips for successful event planning
How to excel at public speaking
A five-step approach to present effectively
From baseball to chemistry, and back again
With a lifelong passion for baseball and love of science, Jake Bruml began his career in biotech but transitioned to direct scouting for the Boston Red Sox
Rewriting genetic medicine
Scribe Therapeutics will soon begin clinical trials for its epigenetic treatment to tackle ‘bad’ cholesterol
Watching unpaired electrons at work
From building the Centre for Pulse EPR at Imperial to probing electron transfer in real time, Maxie Rößler is pushing an overlooked technique into the spotlight
Ben Zhong Tang: ‘If you have to do something, try to do it well’
The polymer chemist on finding love for a subject, working with others and staying optimistic
Detecting airborne pathogens by DNA sequencing
UK spin-out Agnos Biosciences turned a ‘wacky idea’ into a sensor with applications from agriculture to hospitals
Using light to push stereochemistry uphill
While chemistry usually follows the downhill pull of thermodynamics, Alison Wendlandt is creating higher‑energy stereoisomers in the final stages of synthesis
Three chemistry Nobel laureates shared their failures – and how they overcame them
Laureates talk about how they faced frustration and self-doubt over whether they were cut out for chemistry before they finally triumphed
How company presentations can be made relevant
Advice on how to engage with your audience and achieve your communication goals
US researchers are advising students not to enter academia
A survey of NIH-grantees in Massachusetts reveals delayed hiring in labs, layoffs, careers being pursued abroad and research scope reductions
Establishing your independent research career
Writing grant proposals is an important skills to develop – and there is plenty of support you can seek
How to use an individual development plan to advance your career
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
The importance of applying for funding early in your career
Should I stay or should I go?
LGBTQ+ in Stem: Using data to foster inclusion – Part 2
Socioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds
Access is only the first step to making the chemical sciences inclusive
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
The pension cost of doing a PhD
Exploring the wider impacts of a PhD on your finances
Caltech grad students and postdocs secure pay rises and better benefits
After months of negotiations union helps academics secure expanded protections and new rights
Explainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
Financial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry
Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes
From baseball to chemistry, and back again
With a lifelong passion for baseball and love of science, Jake Bruml began his career in biotech but transitioned to direct scouting for the Boston Red Sox
The art of not letting the lab burn down
Behind every experiment is a technician quietly preventing catastrophe
Making lab equipment more accessible for chemists with physical disabilities
‘Chemical laboratories are often designed around a very narrow idea of standard talent,’ says one academic striving to make such spaces more inclusive
Meet the researchers finding fulfilment in leadership and administration
Socioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds
What to do if you’re facing dismissal
Ben Zhong Tang: ‘If you have to do something, try to do it well’
Supporting pregnant chemists
A career journey where nothing is lost and everything is transformed