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What does it take to become a good scientist? Ask a good question, design a good experiment and interpret the results carefully. Almost anyone can be trained to do this. What makes a good PI? The ability to do all of the above several times over plus: write compelling grants and papers, manage money and personnel, give interesting talks, forge collaborations, deal with adminstration, etc. etc. Almost no one is trained to do all this.
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12/19/2014 02:32:43 pm
A post about the interplay of politics, money and the power of the people. It’s called, “Who Has Power?” Now, tell me you didn’t wish you knew the answer to that when you were younger (and when you were stronger). Leave a Reply. |
Some old ones Reposted...8/18/13 - A Classification of PI's - find yours' in the list!
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