Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, London. Age: 37
Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, London. Age: 37
New research suggests that the flow of carbon through plants to underground ecosystems may be crucial to how the environment responds to climate change.
With mounting interest from biotechs, Big Pharma, and the federal government, research on rare diseases is burgeoning.
Getting the big picture means asking lots of little questions.
Ascribing benefits to the experience of devastating illness or trauma is fraught with hidden dangers.
A young botanist pays tribute to his mentor by naming a newly discovered, rare species in his honor.
August 1, 2011
Meet some of the people featured in the August 2011 issue of The Scientist.
To ensure high-quality clinical trials of a malaria vaccine, organizers in rural Africa must first upgrade electrical and research infrastructures.
Gut bacteria may be the missing piece that explains the connection between diet and cancer risk.
A transcription factor can make adult stem cells behave like fetal stem cells.