Scientists go through many years of specialized training to learn how to do great science. But doing “great science” is only one part of having a great science career.
The unfortunate thing is that most people receive little to no training in the “other stuff” that it takes to succeed in science. That “other stuff” includes things like marketing, managing money, managing people, and managing time.
People like me who have climbed up the science career ladder have had to learn these things, usually by trial-and-error, and sometimes by getting lucky and having a really good mentor. But career success in science shouldn’t be a matter of luck. What is lacking is a systematized approach, e.g. a “blueprint” for success.
I created this blog to develop such a blueprint. My goal is to help people figure out the “other stuff” that it takes to succeed in science.
Who is Morgan?
I’m an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Microbiology & Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer Science. My background includes degrees in physics, computer science, and bioinformatics. It also includes being a founding member of four companies, and participating on the board of directors of two others.
It is my business experience that has brought unique and valuable insights into the business of doing science, which has been a boost to my academic career in many ways. My goal is to share those insights through the efforts on this blog, and through the book that I am writing, “Marketing Your Science“.