I did this interview with Nobel Laureate Dr. Oliver Smithies in the Fall of 2010. In this interview we discussed:
How to maximize your scientific creativity
How to persevere with a project in the face of detractors and naysayers
The number one “performance enhancer” for science (starts with S)
The brain as a hologram
A laureate’s vision for the future of grant funding
Why you must be a “courageous optimist”
Keeping this one thing is critical to gaining Oliver’s stature
And a whole lot more… enjoy this interview, ...(read more)
If you’ve ever wondered why “success” is so hard to come by, this blog post is for you. If you’re already as successful as you want to be, then you probably don’t need to keep reading (and congratulate yourself that you’re in the minority of about 1% of all people!).
What is success? That totally depends on you. But if you’re in an academic career, that often means getting a PhD, getting some publications, doing a post-doc, getting some more publications, ...(read more)
In her video, “The Risk of Starting a Career in Science,” Zella Zanolli talks about the frustrations of sacrificing everything for her science career, then struggling to find a good science position. This is sadly a common story. Does it mean you should give up on having a science career? As usual, Morgan provides a unique perspective on the question… watch the video to find out, ...(read more)
Today I had a conversation with someone who is now working for free at a major academic center.
Yes, that’s right. This person is no longer being paid a salary – but is still working.
The center that this person is working at brings in a few hundred million per year in grant money – on top of hundreds of millions in patient care revenues, etc.
