Every now and then, Indigenus brings you some interesting and relevant posts from sister blog Naturejobs, a leading online resource for scientists in academia and industry who seek guidance in developing their careers. The blog delivers a mix of expert advice and personal stories to help readers review, set and achieve their career goals. Read more Continue reading
This condensed social media guide for scientists provides key facts about how researchers report using social media and concrete examples of how you can use LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to network, exchange scientific ideas, or advance a career. This is an all ages guide designed for scientists at any career stage. Read more Continue reading
Social media is not only a way for authors and publishers to disseminate research findings, it’s also increasingly being used by researchers to discover and read scientific content. Read more Continue reading
Many scientists are nervous about sharing their scientific work before publishing. The fear of being scooped is there when it comes to social media, but it will be difficult for someone to scoop your work based on a 140-character sentence. Read more Continue reading
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Josh Witten co-founded and manages the group science blog The Finch & Pea and works as an independent life sciences & communications consultant in Hartsville, SC. He has a PhD in molecular cell biology from Washington University in St. Louis and worked on RNA splicing regulation at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK. In previous lives, he has been a rugby player, a whale-rider, and a magician’s assistant. Read more Continue reading
A few weeks ago, we announced our intention to celebrate SpotOn NYC’s 2nd birthday with our biggest event-related series of blog posts yet: curating a collection of case studies of how scientists and science communicators have been using social media for science outreach. Read more Continue reading
It ain’t a party if you can’t join us … Read more Continue reading
Paula Salgado is a Lecturer in Macromolecular Crystallography at Newcastle University, UK. As a structural biologist, she uses protein X-ray crystallography and structure determination, to allow a deeper and wider understanding of biological processes and biochemical mechanisms. She is particularly interested in proteins involved in disease caused by infectious agents, aiming at providing molecular details of key mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions, relevant for the development of more effective treatments. Read more Continue reading