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There may be as many ways to think about the experience of women in science as there are women in science.

eLife is publishing a collection of articles and interviews with scientists who are parents to explore how to get the best of both worlds.

Recruiting PhD students can be a frustrating process, but Eve Marder looks forward to welcoming the latest crop in the autumn.

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.

Research institutions could do more to support scientists who are pregnant or have young children.

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.

Science can provide cures and improve health, and it can also make us more humane.

The relentless expansion that threatens the sustainability of biomedical research in the US takes a heavy toll on young researchers.

How does a scientist balance establishing a career and starting a family?

To improve the diversity of the scientific workforce, we should not penalize researchers who are unable to move abroad for long periods.