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An overseas research intern’s journey in Japan

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My overseas internship experience significantly increased my knowledge of research culture and lifestyles in foreign countries.

Guest contributor Andy Tay

Previously, I shared my thoughts on the usefulness of an overseas working experience to establish networks with international experts, and to develop cultural awareness — both of critical importance in a researcher’s career. This year, I decided to head to Japan, Tokyo to work on stem cells as a summer intern at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI).

If you’re thinking of an overseas internship, especially in Japan, my hope is that this will be of help to you.

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Andy in his new lab

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Away from Home: Blending remote sensing with social sciences

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We’re bringing you the best stories in lab mobility from Nature India

The ‘Away from home‘ blogging series features Indian postdocs working in foreign labs recounting their experience of working there, the triumphs and challenges, the cultural differences and what they miss about India. They also offer useful tips for their Indian postdocs headed abroad. You can join in the online conversation using the #postdochat hashtag.

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Koel Roychowdhury

This week we have a young scientist from the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo, Japan at the end of her postdoc tenure. Koel Roychowdhury, an alumnus of the University of Calcutta, uses remote sensing technology to look at environmental and agricultural sustainability. Koel says the fascinating opportunity of doing science for social good is what keeps her going. Continue reading →

A week in the life of a tenured professor

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A Chinese scientist considers the new responsibilities that come with his role

This piece was cross posted with Nature Asia. You can read the Chinese version here.

Guest contributor Chenggang Yan

I’ve spent ten years of my life in research. In those ten years, I’ve never been completely overwhelmed until I accepted a professorship at Hangzhou Dianzi University. Just like many other young scholars, I’m working hard to win a good reputation with my research. I went into science because – like many others – I wanted to do meaningful work, lead a new era, and benefit humanity in some way. But recently I’m finding that’s just not what I spend my time doing.

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Unequal opportunities: Why aren’t there more Asian scientists in US leadership roles?

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Asian scientists are underrepresented in leadership roles across US STEM careers, argue Lilian Gomory Wu and Wei Jing in this week’s Nature Careers column.

As can be seen in the graph above, Asians – people from the Far East, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia – are falling behind white people and members of other underrepresented groups, when it comes to filling leadership positions in US science. Whilst this is true for both Asian men and women, the problem seems to be compounded for female scientists, with just 4% of Asian women in industry and 28% in the federal workforce holding managerial positions. By comparison, Asians made up almost 80 per cent of doctoral recipients with temporary visas planning to work in the US. Why are they failing to reach the top?

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