https://elifesciences.org The latest eLife featured articles. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification observer (using python-feedgen) en Sat, 16 May 2026 01:13:06 +0000 https://elifesciences.org/articles/98891 From diagnosis and disclosure to leading change, two neurodivergent researchers recount their experiences setting up peer support networks at their universities. https://elifesciences.org/articles/98891 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024-04-29T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/97640 An AuDHD researcher recounts the highs and lows of relocating to Germany for his postdoc. https://elifesciences.org/articles/97640 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024-03-15T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/97360 A fraught exchange on social media leads a PhD student to reconsider how she conducts research on neuroinclusivity while being neurodivergent herself. https://elifesciences.org/articles/97360 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024-02-29T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/96286 After hitting rock bottom a few months into a prestigious fellowship, a postdoc recounts how they found their way to ADHD medication, therapy, and better mental health. https://elifesciences.org/articles/96286 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 2024-01-24T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/95068 When attempts to capitalize on her undiagnosed ADHD traits led to repeated cycles of overwork and burnout, a postdoc re-evaluated how she faces the daily challenges of being a neurodivergent scientist. https://elifesciences.org/articles/95068 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-12-11T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/94879 A PhD student recounts what she has learned from managing her ADHD between the office and the rainforest. https://elifesciences.org/articles/94879 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-12-05T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/93328 A research technician describes how receiving an ADHD diagnosis allowed her to re-examine how she sees herself and her work. https://elifesciences.org/articles/93328 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-10-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/93330 An assistant professor and group leader explains how being diagnosed with autism in her early 40s changed her approach to being a scientist. https://elifesciences.org/articles/93330 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-10-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/92931 Creating a writing club allowed a Brazilian PhD student to confront her fears, improve her English and, ultimately, change the way she sees research. https://elifesciences.org/articles/92931 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-09-26T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/92566 Studying abroad helped a Panamanian student to accept who he is, but it meant him letting go of his dream. https://elifesciences.org/articles/92566 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-09-14T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/92403 Between honoring her immigrant family and making her children proud, a first-generation PhD student fights for her place in academia. https://elifesciences.org/articles/92403 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-09-05T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/90402 Facing the harsh realities of life as a refugee in Jordan and the United States, an ambitious young man holds to a conviction: that he will, one day, get a PhD. https://elifesciences.org/articles/90402 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-06-27T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/89322 Between early challenges and lasting opportunities, a deaf virologist reflects on how the pandemic transformed his access to academic spaces. https://elifesciences.org/articles/89322 Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-05-18T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/87444 A single event can completely change the direction of a career in science; four researchers share their stories. https://elifesciences.org/articles/87444 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-04-04T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/87366 His mosquito control project heading for failure, a field entomologist recalls how a chance encounter led to a Eureka moment. https://elifesciences.org/articles/87366 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-03-16T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/86758 A young group leader reflects on academic culture and working while going through cancer treatments. https://elifesciences.org/articles/86758 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 2023-02-10T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/85166 Caught in a system eager for success stories, a PhD student from an underrepresented background learns how to balance his challenges in the lab with his desire to serve his community. https://elifesciences.org/articles/85166 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/84343 As the Turkish government intensified its attacks on the theory of evolution, the academic community rallied to push back. A researcher recounts how she decided to join them. https://elifesciences.org/articles/84343 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-11-09T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/83251 After many professional twists and turns, a researcher reconsiders what it means to ‘make it’ in academia. https://elifesciences.org/articles/83251 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-10-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/82831 A medical diagnosis sets a principal investigator on a new path. https://elifesciences.org/articles/82831 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-09-05T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/82643 A graduate student reflects on her choice to end a pregnancy, and on what the overturning of Roe v. Wade means for trainees in the United States. https://elifesciences.org/articles/82643 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-08-22T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/81548 As a chance observation threatens to unravel several years of work, a PhD student must choose what to do next. https://elifesciences.org/articles/81548 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-07-11T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/79182 As she closes the door on her time in academia, a neuroscientist faces unexpected grief. https://elifesciences.org/articles/79182 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-04-13T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/77719 Peer reviewing helped a graduate student to finally gain a sense of belonging within the research community. https://elifesciences.org/articles/77719 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-02-17T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/77184 A healthcare center widely sharing its internal guidelines on how to treat COVID-19 patients “just wasn’t done.” As the pandemic raged at a Boston hospital, the next generation of clinical leaders pushed for change. https://elifesciences.org/articles/77184 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 2022-01-28T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/74981 A group leader decided that his lab would share the fluorescent dyes they create, for free and without authorship requirements. Nearly 12,000 aliquots later, he reveals what has happened since. https://elifesciences.org/articles/74981 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/71583 Disillusioned with conducting chemistry experiments in a basement, a new graduate student decides instead to dedicate her PhD to improving the culture of her research environment. https://elifesciences.org/articles/71583 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 2021-07-02T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/58654 The DORA initiative offers practical guidance on improving the assessment of research by universities, research institutions, and funders. https://elifesciences.org/articles/58654 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-08-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/59806 Early-career researchers propose seven actions that can be taken by research institutions and departments to improve science training. https://elifesciences.org/articles/59806 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-08-07T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/54097 A survey of over 300 applicants for faculty positions reveals that there are many paths to securing a job offer. https://elifesciences.org/articles/54097 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-06-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/59634 Thousands of UK doctoral students and early-career researchers shared the repercussions of lockdown on their work and wellbeing. https://elifesciences.org/articles/59634 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-06-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/57032 As the scientific community adapts to new working conditions in response to the growing pandemic, early-career researchers recommend actions to help lessen the unintended consequences of canceled conferences. https://elifesciences.org/articles/57032 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-03-27T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/55915 Establishing a community of 'rigor champions' and building a comprehensive educational platform to teach the principles of rigorous science will help to ensure that the outputs of scientific research remain reliable and robust. https://elifesciences.org/articles/55915 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-03-04T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/55543 Improving the research culture of an institution may lead to a fairer, more rewarding and successful environment, but how do you start making changes? https://elifesciences.org/articles/55543 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-02-10T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/54551 After two heart attacks in three years, an associate professor discusses the challenges of faculty life. https://elifesciences.org/articles/54551 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-01-08T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/48774 Mentorship, financial security and a positive sense of self-worth increase the likelihood that underrepresented minority and female postdocs will pursue a career in academia. https://elifesciences.org/articles/48774 Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 2020-01-03T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/48425 Early career researchers commonly peer review manuscripts on behalf of invited reviewers, often without receiving feedback or being named to the journal. https://elifesciences.org/articles/48425 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-10-31T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/52881 Who helps junior researchers that go through difficult times? https://elifesciences.org/articles/52881 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-10-23T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/49932 The impacts of grief are long-lasting, but support from colleagues provides some relief. https://elifesciences.org/articles/49932 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-07-08T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/49202 Traveling to conferences with children presents a number of logistical and financial challenges. https://elifesciences.org/articles/49202 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-06-14T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/47985 Colleagues, funders and institutions can support pregnant researchers in a variety of ways. https://elifesciences.org/articles/47985 Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/45133 Data are reported for the monthly number of uploads to and downloads from bioRxiv, and for the number of preprints that are later published in peer-reviewed journals. https://elifesciences.org/articles/45133 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-04-24T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/45734 Clear writing is the key to success in science. https://elifesciences.org/articles/45734 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/42254 An analysis of review, promotion and tenure documents from 129 US and Canadian universities suggests institutions could better fulfill their public missions by changing how they incentivize the public dimensions of faculty work. https://elifesciences.org/articles/42254 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/44441 As the world becomes smaller and more uniform, it is important to remember that creativity in science can happen anywhere. https://elifesciences.org/articles/44441 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-12-20T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/40189 The quality of mentoring received while a postdoc influences career choice irrespective of field, gender, or ethnicity, according to a 7,603-respondent postdoc survey. https://elifesciences.org/articles/40189 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-12-18T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/41926 An international effort is needed to overcome the paywalls, customs regulations and lack of local suppliers that hinder research in low- and middle-income countries. https://elifesciences.org/articles/41926 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-09-20T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/38532 Early-career researchers can learn about peer review by discussing preprints at journal clubs and sending feedback to the authors. https://elifesciences.org/articles/38532 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-06-11T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/34801 A method to assess the training of scientists, based on a set of 10 core competencies, is proposed. https://elifesciences.org/articles/34801 Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-05-31T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/37432 China's one-child policy has resulted in scientists with families having experiences that are very different to those elsewhere in the world. https://elifesciences.org/articles/37432 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-04-23T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/36786 How does a scientist balance establishing a career and starting a family? https://elifesciences.org/articles/36786 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-04-16T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/36992 Women scientists across India are working together to build and advocate for family-friendly policies at their institutes. https://elifesciences.org/articles/36992 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-04-09T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/36707 eLife is publishing a collection of articles and interviews with scientists who are parents to explore how to get the best of both worlds. https://elifesciences.org/articles/36707 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-04-04T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/36366 Research institutions could do more to support scientists who are pregnant or have young children. https://elifesciences.org/articles/36366 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 2018-04-04T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/32437 Standardizing the titles, terms and conditions under which postdocs are employed will benefit the biomedical research workforce. https://elifesciences.org/articles/32437 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 2017-10-24T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/32715 What can institutions and funding agencies do to address an array of issues facing the biomedical research community in the United States? https://elifesciences.org/articles/32715 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/31083 Responsible agricultural practices provide a useful lens through which to consider the lives and careers of researchers. https://elifesciences.org/articles/31083 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 2017-08-17T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/30183 To improve the diversity of the scientific workforce, we should not penalize researchers who are unable to move abroad for long periods. https://elifesciences.org/articles/30183 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/26787 Staff from the Mayo Clinic in the US and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden describe a joint transatlantic course intended to broaden the horizons of the next generation of researchers in the field of regenerative medicine. https://elifesciences.org/articles/26787 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 2017-06-22T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/21393 A systems-level analysis of the biomedical workforce in the US shows that current strategies to enhance faculty diversity are unlikely to have a significant impact, and that there is a need to increase the number of PhDs from underrepresented minority backgrounds who move on to postdoctoral positions. https://elifesciences.org/articles/21393 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016-11-17T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/17393 By sharing their experiences, early-career scientists can help to make the case for increased government funding for researchers. https://elifesciences.org/articles/17393 Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016-05-13T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/09944 Science hackathons can help academics, particularly those in the early stage of their careers, to build collaborations and write research proposals. https://elifesciences.org/articles/09944 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 2015-07-23T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/05614 Members of UAW 5810—the union for postdoctoral researchers at the University of California—describe how their union has led to improved terms and conditions for postdocs. https://elifesciences.org/articles/05614 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 2014-11-21T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/04901 Proposals to reduce the number of students who do PhDs are misguided because they would exclude young scientists with qualities that do not show up in exam results and interviews. https://elifesciences.org/articles/04901 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/01139 The relentless expansion that threatens the sustainability of biomedical research in the US takes a heavy toll on young researchers. https://elifesciences.org/articles/01139 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/00676 Eve Marder believes that many of the most important events in our lives, both personal and professional, depend to some degree on luck or chance. https://elifesciences.org/articles/00676 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 2013-04-16T00:00:00Z https://elifesciences.org/articles/00477 Eve Marder explains why all scientists should spend time living and working in a foreign country. https://elifesciences.org/articles/00477 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 2013-01-22T00:00:00Z