cOAlition S: the tipping point for European Open Access?
We all know that many funding organisations are committed to Open Access publishing. But could a new coalition, cOAlition S, finally make it a reality?
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News Summary: Elephant zombie gene, Thalidomide mechanism revealed
'Zombie gene' protects elephants from cancer
A newly described gene that was resurrected in elephants 59 million years ago, LIF6, may take part in protecting...
How to Design an Award-Winning Conference Poster
Before we get started, I want you to think about three things that you know about scientific posters. Think hard now.
Done? Great! Now erase...
Feeling overwhelmed by academia? You are not alone
A study recently published in Nature Biotech reported that PhD and master’s students worldwide have rates of depression and anxiety that are six times...
Has succeeding in a research career become like a game?
How many papers have you published? What was the impact factor of the journals? How many times were they viewed and cited on ResearchGate?...
‘Scooped’ research welcome at PLOS Biology
Have you ever been ready to publish your exciting, potentially groundbreaking new piece of research based on many months of hard work - only...
Is there a place for ‘Kindness in Science’?
Scientists in New Zealand hope to kick-start a movement that will offer a kinder, gentler and more inclusive scientific culture.
The Kindness in Science movement intends...
News Summary: 2018 predictions, reovirus immunotherapy, alcohol and cancer
Experts Forecast Cancer Research and Treatment Advances in 2018
The AACR asked experts in the fields of immunotherapy, precision medicine, and prevention and disparities research where...
Bringing cancer researchers together: Interview with EACR President in Research Features
EACR President, Professor Anton Berns, was recently interviewed for Research Features magazine about the EACR contribution to research and raising awareness, and about his own research on...
Drug Delivery to the Brain – Collaborative Research Database
The Children’s Brain Tumour Drug Delivery Consortium (CBTDDC) is building a Collaborative Research Database to facilitate open dialogue, sharing of resources and collaborative research between international,...
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“It was a pleasure” – Ana Amaral, EACR Travel Fellow
EACR Travel Fellowships are co-sponsored by Worldwide Cancer Research and provide funds up to €3,000 to early-career cancer researchers. For more information on how...
