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Postdocs treadmilling in science careers

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Steve Caplan

I recently read Jenny’s outstanding and insightful commentary entitled “Give postdocs a career, not empty promises” published on March 2 (in your nth favorite weekly science journal beginning with the letter N). First, I want to voice my absolute support, … Continue reading →

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Regression to the “mean”

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Steve Caplan

They say that Steve Caplan is a mild-mannered scientist. But he pops into a phone-booth–no wait–that’s a thing of the past–he pops into the darkroom, and out comes Dr. Mean… Well, I do have a temper. Perhaps it’s slow to … Continue reading →

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The four Yorkshiremen at NIH…

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Steve Caplan

I said it. It didn’t mean to slip out, but it did. Well, I can’t cap the genie back in the bottle, can I? So here it is: “When I was at the NIH…” When I was a young student, … Continue reading →

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There is peer review, and then there is this…

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Steve Caplan

Dear Dr. Steve Caplan It is because of good wishes and blessings of scientists, editorial board members and well wishers like you, the Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology has now got International reputation. With your support, Journal of … Continue reading →

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When (bad) humor gets you into trouble, twice removed

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Steve Caplan

I have always been fascinated by proteins, and in the course of my post-doctoral research, I began to study the process known as “endocytic recycling”. In simple terms, protein receptors sitting on the cell membrane frequently are bound by an … Continue reading →

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