The 2026 Gift Guide for Scientists and PhD Students
A practical 2026 gift guide for scientists and PhD students, from e-readers and noise-cancelling headphones to bench gear and stocking stuffers under $25.
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Dr Jett, PhD
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PhD Starter Kit: The Gear New Grad Students Actually Need
A practical, budget-conscious PhD starter kit for new grad students: what to buy first, what can wait, and what to skip. Built for a stipend, not a salary.
How to Write a Cover Letter for Industry Science Jobs
How to write a cover letter for industry science jobs that actually gets read, with a structure, examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
Best Video Lighting for Scientists in 2026: Ring Lights and Key Lights
How to fix your video call lighting: the best ring lights and key lights for scientists in 2026, with picks from Elgato and Lume Cube.
Best Standing Desks for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
A hands-on comparison of the best height-adjustable standing desks for scientists in 2026, from the Uplift V2 to budget options under $500.
AI in Drug Discovery: What's Actually Working in 2026
An honest look at where AI is delivering real results in drug discovery in 2026, and where the hype still exceeds the evidence.
How Scientists Use Claude and ChatGPT for Literature Review
A practical workflow for using Claude and ChatGPT to speed up literature review, without falling for hallucinations or low-quality summaries.
Best Portable Monitors for Scientists in 2026
Best portable monitors for scientists: honest comparison of display quality, USB-C power, weight, and value for researchers who work in multiple locations.
How to Survive Your First Year of a PhD
Practical advice for surviving and thriving in your first year of a PhD program: rotations, coursework, advisor relationships, and managing uncertainty.
Best Backpacks and Laptop Bags for Scientists in 2026
The best backpacks and laptop bags for scientists: honest comparison of carry comfort, laptop protection, organization, and durability for researchers.
How to Prepare for a PhD Interview: A Practical Guide
How to prepare for a PhD interview in life science: what to expect, how to talk about research, what to ask PIs, and common mistakes to avoid.
Best Wireless Earbuds for Scientists in 2026
The best wireless earbuds for scientists: honest comparison of ANC, call quality, comfort for long wear, and value at each price point.
How to Choose the Right Statistical Test for Your Experiment
A practical guide to choosing the right statistical test for life science experiments. Covers t-tests, ANOVA, non-parametric tests, and common mistakes.
Best Laptops for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
The best laptops for scientists in 2026: honest comparison of performance, battery life, and value for researchers in and out of the lab.
Best Webcam for Scientists in 2026: Video Calls and Seminars
The best webcams for scientists doing virtual seminars, lab meetings, and remote collaboration. Honest comparison of image quality, auto-framing, and value.
How to Write a Scientific CV for Industry Jobs
What biotech and pharma hiring managers actually look for in a scientific CV, and the common mistakes that get PhD candidates filtered out before a phone screen.
Kindle Scribe 2025 Review: Is It Worth $499 for Scientists?
A practical review of the Kindle Scribe 2025 for researchers: PDF annotation, paper reading, handwriting, and whether the upgrade from older models makes sense.
What Accelerates Brain Aging? A 34-Country Study Has Answers
A Nature Medicine study of 18,701 people across 34 countries found environmental exposures accelerate brain aging as much as or more than an early dementia diagnosis
Best Blue Light Glasses for Scientists in 2026
Comparing the best blue light blocking glasses for scientists who spend long hours at screens. What the evidence actually says, and which ones are worth buying.
Best Monitor for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
A practical guide to the best monitors for researchers who spend all day reading, writing, and analyzing data. Size, resolution, and honest verdicts.
Best Laptop Stand for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
Choosing the best laptop stand for long research workdays. Portable and desktop options for scientists working in the lab, library, and at home.
How to Negotiate Your Salary in Biotech: A Practical Guide
Most scientists accept the first offer in industry. Here is how to negotiate your biotech salary without risking the offer or the relationship.
Best Ergonomic Mouse for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
The best ergonomic mice for scientists who spend hours at a computer. Comparing MX Master 3S, MX Vertical, and top options with honest verdicts.
ResearchRabbit Review: The Free Literature Mapping Tool Scientists Use
ResearchRabbit builds visual citation maps around your papers, surfaces related work, and syncs with Zotero. A hands-on review for life scientists.
Kindle Scribe vs. reMarkable 2: Which Is Better for Scientists?
Comparing Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2 for reading, annotating, and note-taking in research. Hands-on look at what actually matters for scientists.
Best Lab Notebooks for Scientists in 2026
Reviews of the best paper lab notebooks for scientists: formal GLP-compliant notebooks for experimental records and general notebooks for notes and ideas.
The Exhaustion Transcription Factor That Actually Drives Antitumor Immunity
A Nature Immunology study shows TOX drives TH1 effector function in CD4+ T cells, the reverse of its exhaustion-promoting role in CD8+ T cells.
How to Get a PhD Internship in Biotech or Pharma
A practical guide to landing an industry internship during your PhD: where to find openings, how to pitch yourself, and what to expect once you're in.
Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer's Disease in Phase 3 EVOKE Trials
The EVOKE trials found no clinical benefit from oral semaglutide in early Alzheimer's at 2 years, despite biomarker effects. What it means for GLP-1 research.
Best Keyboard for Scientists and Researchers in 2026
A practical guide to the best keyboards for researchers who type all day: mechanical, low-profile, and ergonomic options with honest verdicts.
How to Make a Scientific Poster: A Practical Guide
A step-by-step guide to designing a scientific poster in PowerPoint or Illustrator, from layout and typography to figures and what works in a poster session.
Retatrutide Cuts Weight by 28.7% and Eases Knee Pain in Phase 3 TRIUMPH-4 Trial
Retatrutide reduces body weight 28.7% and knee pain 75% in adults with obesity and osteoarthritis. Phase 3 results for a new triple hormone receptor agonist.
Your First Industry Job After a PhD: How to Land It
Specific, actionable steps to get your first biotech/pharma role without a postdoc or years of experience.
reMarkable 2 Review: Is the E-Ink Tablet Worth It for Scientists?
A practical review of reMarkable 2 for researchers managing papers, notes, and annotations. Honest assessment of features, drawbacks, and who should buy.
Red Blood Cells Deliver mRNA to Generate CAR Immune Cells In Vivo
Red blood cells can carry mRNA to the spleen to generate CAR myeloid cells in vivo, a new study shows, offering a new approach to cancer immunotherapy.
Fiji and ImageJ Review: Free Image Analysis for Life Scientists
A practical review of Fiji and ImageJ, the free open-source image analysis tools used across cell biology, microscopy, and pathology.
Best Scientific Writing Courses Online in 2026
The best online courses for scientific writing in 2026 — for researchers at every stage, from PhD students to senior scientists.
How to Ask Your PI for a Letter of Recommendation
A practical guide to requesting strong recommendation letters from your PI — timing, what to provide, and how to handle difficult situations.
Scientists Engineer CAR-T Cells Directly in the Body — No Cell Manufacturing Required
A new Nature study describes in vivo CAR-T cell generation using targeted DNA integration in human T cells, bypassing traditional cell manufacturing.
How to Write a Methods Section That Reviewers Won't Question
A practical guide to writing reproducible, complete methods sections for life science manuscripts — wet lab and computational.
Paperpile Review: The Best Reference Manager for Google Docs Users?
A hands-on Paperpile review covering features, pricing, and how it compares to Zotero for scientists in 2026.
Going Directly from PhD to Biotech: How to Skip the Postdoc
Is the direct PhD-to-industry path right for you? Strategy, roles, and how to execute the transition.
Best Machine Learning Courses for Biologists and Bioinformaticians in 2026
A practical guide to the best ML courses for scientists: what to take, in what order, and how to practice without a $10,000 GPU.
Best E-Ink Tablets for Reading Scientific Papers in 2026
Remarkable 2 vs. Kindle Scribe vs. Boox Note Air 3: an honest comparison for scientists who read and annotate PDFs daily.
How to Use Tmux for Bioinformatics: Never Lose a Remote Session Again
A practical tmux guide for bioinformaticians covering sessions, windows, panes, configuration, and how to keep long jobs running after disconnecting.
Bioinformatics Home Office: The Gear That's Actually Worth Buying
A practical guide to computing hardware for bioinformaticians working remotely: keyboards, headphones, storage, and what to skip.
Flow Cytometry Panel Design: How to Set Up Multi-Color Panels That Work
Master multi-color flow panels with spectral overlap rules, fluorochrome matching, and a step-by-step design workflow.
Should You Do a Postdoc in 2026? A Data-Driven Answer
Most PhDs do postdocs without seriously questioning whether they should. Here is the honest, numbers-backed framework for making that decision in 2026.
Coursera Drug Discovery & Development Review (UCSD, 2026)
Honest review of UCSD's Drug Discovery, Development & Commercialization specialization on Coursera. Who it's for, what it teaches, and where it falls short.
BioRender Review 2026: Is the Subscription Worth It?
A hands-on look at BioRender for academic researchers. Covers pricing, publishing rules, real limitations, and when free alternatives are good enough.
The NIH Funding Crisis: What Computational Biology Needs to Know
NIH indirect cost caps and budget pressures are reshaping research funding. Here's what postdocs and grad students should do now.
Statistics Courses for Biologists in 2026: Ranked Review
Compare Coursera, edX, StatQuest, and Fast.ai. Find the best stats course for your PhD or postdoc.
AI Grant Writing Tools Compared: Granted AI, Grantboost, and ChatGPT
Evaluate AI tools for NIH grant writing: what they do, what they cannot do, and best practices.
Bacteria Inside Tumors Drive Immunotherapy Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer
Why some head and neck cancer patients fail immunotherapy despite high PD-L1 — tumor bacteria suppress T cells and recruit immunosuppressive neutrophils.
Bioinformatics Salary Guide 2026: What You Can Actually Earn
Real salary data by role, experience, and location. Compare postdoc, industry scientist, and director-level compensation.
What Is a Medical Science Liaison (MSL)? A Guide for PhDs
Career path overview for PhDs: MSL roles, qualifications, salary, and realistic day-to-day work.
Bioinformatics Tools Worth Knowing About: Early 2026 Roundup
Notable updates to bioinformatics tools, platforms, and databases from late 2025 and early 2026 — and what they mean for your work.
Spatial Transcriptomics Maps Immune Exclusion in Tumors
How single-cell spatial RNA mapping reveals which immune cells cluster near cancer and which are locked out—predicting immunotherapy response.
Nextflow vs. Snakemake: Which Workflow Manager Should You Use in 2026?
A hands-on comparison of Nextflow and Snakemake — portability, learning curve, community support, and which to choose for your use case.
How to Learn Bioinformatics on Your Own: 2026 Roadmap
Self-taught bioinformatics pathway for wet lab scientists and PhDs, with realistic timeline and free resources.
How Scientists Finally Made Helper T Cells From Stem Cells
How controlling T cell precursor commitment to CD4+ helper cells solves a 20-year barrier, enabling off-the-shelf cancer immunotherapy.
Notion vs. Obsidian for Scientists: Which Note-Taking App Is Worth Your Time?
Compare Notion and Obsidian for research notes, literature organization, and lab management. Pros, cons, and when to choose each.
Cell Line Authentication: Why You Need STR Profiling and How to Do It
Complete guide to cell line authentication via STR profiling, why it matters, and step-by-step instructions for compliance and reproducibility.
AI Writing Tools for Scientists 2026: Paperpal vs. Writefull vs. Grammarly
Honest comparison of AI writing assistants designed for scientific manuscripts, with pros, cons, and use case guide.
How to Read Scientific Papers Faster: A Framework for Busy Researchers
Master a practical three-pass reading method to process more papers efficiently while retaining key insights.
How to Run Your First Nextflow Pipeline: A Beginner's Guide
A step-by-step guide to running your first Nextflow pipeline, from installation to your first successful run, with a real RNA-seq example using nf-core/rnaseq.
A Drug That Restores NAD+ Reverses Alzheimer's in Advanced Mouse Models
P7C3-A20 restores brain NAD+ homeostasis, reversing cognitive decline in advanced Alzheimer's mice — a challenge to the irreversibility dogma.
From Wet Lab to Bioinformatics: A Practical Transition Guide
A no-fluff guide to transitioning from wet lab research to bioinformatics: what skills you need, how to build a portfolio, and how long it takes.
AlphaFold 3: Structure Prediction Beyond Proteins
AlphaFold 3 predicts DNA, RNA, ligands, and protein complexes. Learn what changed, how it compares to alternatives, and when to use it.
Best Pipette Brands Compared 2026: Rainin vs Eppendorf vs Gilson
Manual pipette comparison: accuracy, ergonomics, and cost. Which brand is best for your lab?
CRISPR in the Clinic 2026: What the Latest Trial Results Tell Us
Clinical CRISPR progress in 2026. Casgevy data, Intellia's in vivo results, and what's next for gene editing.
LinkedIn for Life Scientists: How to Build a Profile That Actually Works
Strategic tips for optimizing your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters and opportunities in biotech and pharma.
Best Home Office Setup in 2026: The Gear That Actually Makes a Difference
A no-fluff WFH gear guide covering a 32" 4K monitor, ergonomic mouse, webcam, monitor arm, HDMI cable, and a chair that won't wreck your back.
How to Set Up a Bioinformatics Environment with Conda and Mamba
A step-by-step guide to setting up a reproducible bioinformatics environment using Miniforge, Mamba, and Bioconda — the current best-practice approach.
Electronic Lab Notebook Comparison 2026: LabArchives vs Benchling vs RSpace vs Labstep
Compare the top 4 ELNs for wet lab researchers. Pricing, compliance, ease of use, and integrations.
How to Land Your First Bioinformatics Job in 2026
A practical guide to landing your first bioinformatics job. Learn what skills employers want, how to build a portfolio with no experience, and where to find roles.
Non-Bench Careers for Life Science PhDs: 8 Paths Beyond the Lab
Explore 8 career paths for life science PhDs off the bench. Includes salary context, how to start the transition, and common mistakes to avoid.
DataCamp Review for Bioinformaticians: Is It Worth It in 2026?
An honest DataCamp review for life science researchers — what it offers bioinformaticians, where it falls short, and whether the subscription is worth the price.
AI Tools for Scientific Literature Review: Elicit vs. SciSpace vs. NotebookLM vs. Consensus
Comparison of four AI literature review tools for scientists. Covers paper finding, summarization, synthesis, and which tool fits your workflow.
Benchling Review 2026: Is It the Best ELN for Life Scientists?
An honest review of Benchling — the electronic lab notebook and molecular biology platform used by researchers. What it does well and where it falls short.
How to Do a Systematic Literature Review: A Practical Workflow for Scientists
Step-by-step workflow for conducting a thorough literature review with search strategy, screening, and synthesis.
Western Blot Troubleshooting: How to Diagnose and Fix Common Problems
Systematic guide to diagnosing western blot failures, from no bands to high background. Includes a problem-solution table and specific product recommendations.
Coursera Genomic Data Science Specialization Review (2026): Is It Worth It?
An honest review of Johns Hopkins' Genomic Data Science Specialization on Coursera: what you actually learn, who it's for, and whether the price is justified.
R for Wet Lab Data Analysis: A Practical Guide for Non-Programmers
Learn 15 essential R commands to analyze qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, and microscopy data without coding experience.
How to Build a Bulk RNA-seq Pipeline: STAR, RSEM, and DESeq2
Step-by-step guide to building a bulk RNA-seq pipeline: read alignment with STAR, quantification with RSEM, and differential expression with DESeq2.
Best Portable SSDs for Researchers: Fast, Reliable Storage for Large Datasets
How to choose a portable SSD for managing research data: speed, durability, capacity explained.
DESeq2 vs edgeR vs limma-voom: Which RNA-seq DE Tool Should You Use?
A hands-on comparison of the three dominant RNA-seq differential expression tools — statistical models, performance, and which to choose for your data.
How to Give a Scientific Job Talk That Lands the Offer
Master the structure, narrative, and delivery of a job talk that convinces hiring committees you belong.
How to Analyze qPCR Data: A Step-by-Step Guide for Life Scientists
Master qPCR data analysis from Cq values to fold-change calculations, with practical guidance on reference genes and statistics.
Best Bioinformatics Courses on Udemy in 2026: Ranked and Reviewed
Honest reviews of top Udemy bioinformatics courses covering Python, genomics, RNA-seq, and machine learning. Compare instructors, ratings, and content depth.
GraphPad Prism Review: Is It Still Worth It for Life Scientists in 2026?
Comprehensive review of GraphPad Prism for statistical analysis and graphing. Compare to R, SPSS, JASP, and Python.
Spatial Omics Reveals Hidden Aggression Signals in Prostate Tumors
Spatial multi-omics identifies metabolic and immune signatures in benign-looking glands that predict aggressive prostate cancer and early relapse.
Seurat vs. Scanpy: Single-Cell RNA-seq Analysis R or Python?
Seurat vs. Scanpy for scRNA-seq. Hands-on comparison of learning curve, scalability, visualization, and which tool fits your workflow.
Computational Biology Papers That Mattered in 2025
Five papers from 2025 that changed computational biology: from long-read isoform atlases to trustworthy AI for drug discovery.
Nicheformer: A Foundation Model for Single-Cell and Spatial Omics
A new transformer foundation model trained on 110M cells reconstructs tissue architecture from dissociated single-cell data using spatial transcriptomics.
The 2025 Bioinformatics Job Market: What Actually Happened
Year-end analysis of 2025 bioinformatics hiring: AI demands, biotech cuts, pharma hiring, skills in demand, and 2026 outlook.
Git and GitHub for Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide
Learn version control for reproducible research. Git and GitHub for PhD students and postdocs, from zero to collaborating on bioinformatics projects.
Splice-Switching Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease
Splice-switching to remove upstream open reading frames could boost protein translation in haploinsufficient rare genetic disorders.
Best Bioinformatics Courses of 2025: Year-End Picks
Ranked bioinformatics courses for 2025: Coursera, DataCamp, Udemy. Honest takes from a researcher who tested them.
How to Write a PhD Personal Statement That Actually Gets Read
A practical guide to writing personal statements that showcase your research maturity and intellectual independence.
How to Write Your First Scientific Manuscript: Structure, Process, and Practical Advice
Master the IMRaD structure and write your first manuscript by tackling sections in the right order.
MultiQC Review: The Best QC Aggregator for Bioinformatics?
MultiQC aggregates QC reports from 50+ tools into one HTML file. Here's where it excels, where it falls short, and who should use it.
Single-Cell Omics in Semipermeable Capsules: A New Platform
Researchers demonstrate high-throughput single-cell sequencing in semipermeable capsules, enabling cell viability and clonal tracking at scale.
How to Use Obsidian for Research Notes: A Setup Guide for Scientists
Step-by-step guide to setting up Obsidian for organizing literature notes, experiment logs, and research ideas.
Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones for Scientists: Focus Work Without Distractions
Find the best noise-cancelling headphones for focused research work. Compare Sony WH-1000XM5 and Bose QC45.
Why Cancer Immunotherapy Fails: A Hidden Protein Stress Mechanism
Ohio State researchers discovered how proteotoxic stress in exhausted T cells sabotages cancer immunotherapy—and how blocking this pathway restores immune function
Can DNA Foundation Models Beat Specialized Genomics Tools?
Benchmark of five DNA foundation models on variant prediction, gene expression, and sequence classification reveals which outperform specialized genomics tools.
How to Prepare for a Bioinformatics Technical Interview in 2025
What bioinformatics interviews look like in 2025, the questions you'll face, and how to practice so you're not caught off guard.
How to Prepare for Your PhD Thesis Defense: A Practical Guide
Concrete strategies to prepare for your defense talk and committee questions. Structure, practice schedule, and what actually matters.
Docker and Singularity for Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide
Make bioinformatics pipelines reproducible with containers. Learn Docker for local work and Singularity for HPC clusters, with real examples.
Batch Harmonization Unlocks Multi-Cohort RNA Biomarker Discovery
A machine learning framework using batch correction and random forests identifies prognostic RNA signatures in pancreatic cancer across disparate datasets.
Best Python for Bioinformatics Courses in 2025: Ranked
Learning Python for bioinformatics in 2025? Here are the courses and free resources that teach the libraries and workflows you'll actually use.
Scite Review: AI-Powered Citation Analysis That Actually Helps
How Scite's Smart Citations help you understand how papers have been cited in the literature.
RNACOREX Maps miRNA Networks to Decode Cancer
A new Python tool finds disease-linked RNA coregulatory networks and uses them to predict cancer survival with interpretable results.
IGV Review: Still the Best Genome Browser for Bioinformatics?
IGV remains the go-to genome browser for variants, coverage, and alignment. An honest look at where it excels, where it falls short, and when to use alternatives.
HIF-2 Controls a Hidden Hormone That Causes Lethal Calcium Imbalance in Kidney Cancer
Kidney tumors hijack a metabolic pathway to produce PTHrP, causing lethal hypercalcemia. UT Southwestern showed HIF-2 inhibitors rapidly reverse it.
How to Set Up Automated Literature Alerts: Never Miss a Relevant Paper Again
Step-by-step guide to setting up literature alerts on PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchRabbit, and Semantic Scholar.
Nobel Prize 2025: Why Regulatory T Cells Matter to Your Research
The 2025 Nobel Prize went to Sakaguchi, Brunkow, and Ramsdell for discovering regulatory T cells and FOXP3 — reshaping cancer immunotherapy and autoimmune research
ctDNA Detects High-Risk Bladder Cancer After Surgery
Circulating tumor DNA testing identifies patients who benefit from immediate immunotherapy after cystectomy, improving survival in a randomized phase 3 trial.
Bioinformatics Academic Job Market: The 2025–26 Cycle
October marks peak season for academic bioinformatics postings. Here's what the 2025-26 faculty and staff scientist market looks like and how to navigate it.
Multi-Omic Atlas Maps Immune Aging Across 300+ Adults
New Nature study reveals how single-cell RNA-seq, proteomics, and flow cytometry uncover age-related T cell reprogramming linked to vaccine response decline.
How to Download RNA-seq Data from GEO and SRA
A practical guide to finding and downloading public RNA-seq datasets from NCBI GEO and SRA with real commands, metadata, and common pitfalls covered.
How to Write a Competitive Fellowship Application: NSF GRFP and NIH F31
Strategic guide to NSF GRFP and NIH F31 fellowships. Increase your odds with honest evaluation and specific examples.
IFITM3 Drives Osimertinib Resistance in Lung Cancer
A new study identifies IFITM3 as a microenvironment-driven resistance mechanism in EGFR-mutant lung cancer and suggests targeting MET as a combination strategy.
Best Free Bioinformatics Learning Resources in 2025
Rosalind, Software Carpentry, MIT OCW, and more: the best free bioinformatics learning platforms ranked by hands-on experience.
Zotero 7 Review: The Best Free Reference Manager for Life Scientists
Comprehensive review of Zotero 7 for managing scientific literature. Compare to Paperpile and Mendeley.
How to Negotiate Your Salary in Biotech and Pharma: A Practical Guide
Learn market rates, total compensation structure, and negotiation tactics for biotech and pharma roles.
Cell Ranger Review: Is 10x Genomics' Pipeline Worth It?
Cell Ranger is the standard preprocessing pipeline for 10x Genomics single-cell data. Here's an honest look at performance, alternatives, and when to use it.
CRISPR Screen Reveals UCHL5 Controls Immune Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer
In vivo CRISPR screening in head and neck cancer identifies UCHL5 as a driver of immunotherapy resistance via stromal collagen remodeling.
DNA Methylation Controls Centromere Stability
New study reveals how epigenetic marks protect centromeres from destabilization, with implications for understanding chromosomal instability in cancer.
Should You Do a Postdoc in Bioinformatics in 2025?
Honest cost-benefit analysis of postdocs in bioinformatics — salary realities, when it makes sense, when it doesn't, and how to decide.
Single-Cell Sequencing Reveals Drug Targets in Liver Cancer Resistance
A single-cell RNA-seq and AI pipeline maps tumor heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma to identify targets for overcoming drug resistance.
RNA-seq Read Trimming: fastp vs. Trim Galore
How to trim and QC RNA-seq reads with fastp and Trim Galore — commands, parameters explained, and when to skip trimming.
How to Make Publication-Quality Figures with Inkscape: A Free Alternative to Illustrator
Create professional vector figures for journal submission using free, open-source Inkscape instead of Adobe.
AI Model Predicts Gene Expression with Lab Accuracy
Researchers built GEM-1, an AI system that predicts gene expression experiments with accuracy rivaling matched wet-lab replicates, using only computational methods.
Learn R for Bioinformatics: Best Courses in 2025
The best courses for learning R as a bioinformatician in 2025 — ranked by a researcher who uses R in production.
Overleaf Review: The Best Way to Write Scientific Manuscripts in LaTeX?
How Overleaf compares to Word and Google Docs for scientific manuscript writing.
RStudio vs. VS Code for Scientists: Which Editor Should You Use?
Choosing between RStudio and VS Code for research? A practical comparison covering R workflows, Python support, notebooks, and when each wins.
HER2-Targeted Therapy Enhances Immunotherapy in Urothelial Cancer
A real-world multicenter study shows combining disitamab vedotin (an anti-HER2 ADC) with checkpoint inhibitors improves response rates in urothelial carcinoma.
How to Find the Right PhD Advisor: Due Diligence Before You Commit
Research your potential PhD advisor as carefully as your research topic. A practical checklist for evaluating mentorship.
How to Analyze Flow Cytometry Data: A Step-by-Step Guide
Master flow cytometry analysis from .fcs files to publication figures with proper gating and compensation.
FlowJo Review: Is It Still the Best Flow Cytometry Analysis Software?
How FlowJo stacks up against modern alternatives for analyzing flow cytometry data.