Brian Chait: Master of mass spectrometry:

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Elizabeth Blackburn: Because science is worth it

How do you think other fields could encourage women to stay?
There isn't a single magic bullet, but one interesting thingI've seen happening in our institution is postdoctoral associations.They run courses and workshops to teach you how to do thingslike manage complicated lab dynamics, manage grants, write grants,and negotiate with colleagues.

I think these sorts of things make a big difference to youngpeople who are uncertain about themselves.

I'm also hoping that if more women stay in science, they willreshape how science happens. I don't think that the way sciencehas happened for the last 100 or so years is necessarily themost successful model. I'd like to see an infusion of new waysof doing things. Read More >>>

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SUNSHINE AND SCIENCE
Was there a defining moment when you thought, I want to be ascientist?
I don't know if there was one defining moment. Asa kid growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I was always outdoors,either going fishing or capturing bugs and worms and butterflies.I think at that point I had decided I really loved ecology andwas actually planning to pursue a career in ecology. Read More >>>.

Gilbert Weidinger: Regeneration researcher

Weidinger wants to grow new limbs and organs

Some vertebrates, such as fish, amphibians, and lizards, havethe ability to replace lost limbs and regenerate organs. Regeneration requires the reactivation of signaling molecules that were used during embryonic development. Weidinger has spent his careerso far studying aspects of zebrafish embryogenesis, includingthe role of Wnt signaling molecules and has more recentlybeen investigating how these Wnt pathways are used to rebuildzebrafish fins and hearts Read More >>>

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