Lindau cubed: Nerd heaven redux and the importance of standing up for science

Alaina G Levine blogs from “Nerd Heaven,” aka The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Read more
Alaina G Levine blogs from “Nerd Heaven,” aka The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Read more
Every year, Nobel laureates and young researchers come together in Lindau, Germany. It’s a unique opportunity to glean some advice for a successful career in science. The 2015 meeting cast a spotlight on super-resolution microscopy, as discussed in depth in the Nature Outlook: Science Masterclass, as well as fields as diverse as memory formation and the Higgs boson. Read more
Laureate Eric Betzig ignored the traditional boundaries of academic disciplines. He attributes his success to a background in industry. Should young scientists look outside of the university system to progress their careers? Read more