An analysis of the grades awarded to cell biology students at University College London suggests that exams may contribute more to the award gap than coursework in this subject.
Susann Auer, Nele A Haeltermann ... Reproducibility for Everyone Team
The Reproducibility for Everyone initiative aims to provide researchers at all career stages and across many disciplines with training in reproducible research practices via customizable workshop material.
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.
Computer visualization techniques developed for video games can be repurposed to enable viewers to explore cells and their environment in three dimensions.
Mark E Hauber, Matthew IM Louder, Simon C Griffith
The genetic and behavioral diversity of the zebra finch, both in the wild and in captivity, make it well-suited for neuroethological studies of vocal learning, culture, and social bonding.
Y Claire Wang, Elizabeth Brondolo ... The MAVEN Leadership Team
The MAVEN Initiative has been designed to encourage mid-career women scientists, particularly women of color, to move into leadership positions in science.
Mathias Wullum Nielsen, Christine Friis Baker ... Jens Peter Andersen
A preregistered survey experiment spanning six disciplines has found weak evidence of bias in favour of authors from high-status countries and institutions.
The ASAP initiative promotes open and collaborative practices, and works with other foundations and projects in an effort to understand the mechanisms responsible for the onset and progression of Parkinson's.
