Life in Research

Insights from our dedicated researchers about their personal journeys.

Celebrating trailblazing women in STEM, Mavriplis highlights overlooked contributions, emphasizing allyship and the need for support in overcoming barriers.

Unravel the mystery of women in engineering with Jill S. Tietjen. Explore barriers, stats, and solutions

From providing knowledge to improving products and services.

Black Employee Network’s unique initiative for Black academics.

Maria Misiura shares advice on how to mentor students from diverse backgrounds. 

Dr Ashley Gardner discusses the concept of cultural capital as it relates to academia, and how challenging the conventions can result in a more inclusive, diverse environment.

Dr. Dre'Von Dobson shares how we can further advance DEI by discussing the changes he would like to see in academia.

In this interview we discuss DEI and its importance to the research community.

Dr Kiana Aran and Dawn Barry, share their stories and how they are supporting the next generation of STEM professionals. 

Josefine Proll, discusses her experience as a woman in STEM and provides advice to women starting out in the space.

Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi explores the impact of digital innovation on gender equality and modern healthcare.

Rucha Kapare discusses the critical role of DEI data in shaping the Springer Nature Group strategy.

Jill S. Tietjen discusses the positive impact of diverse design teams.

Talia Esnard explores the dynamics that impact women’s access to digital technologies in the Caribbean.

Alice F. Squires explores emerging trends in systems engineering leadership.

Danica Radovanović discusses the detrimental effects of the digital gender divide.

Learn about the Einstein Foundation awards and their efforts to promote quality within the research ecosystem itself.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Maynard Okereke, an award winning Science Communicator with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering discusses his work on raising awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Dr Danica Radovanovic, sociologist of internet technology discusses the importance of digital inclusion.

In honour of this year's International Day for Universal Access to Information Dr Danica Radovanovic discusses importance of access to information to protect and promote fundamental freedoms.

Laeon Israel, Senior Forensic Analyst at Charles Schwab reflects on his experiences and discusses disparities in STEM.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Dr. Kiana Aran talks about the importance of establishing a team with multidisciplinary expertise.

A speaker series by Springer Nature's Black Employee Network. to raise awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields.

Dr. Kilan C. Ashad-Bishop discusses the importance of empowering underrepresented scientists to utilize their expertise for social change.

Learn how authors are helping the ongoing mission to achieve SDG16.

Learn how authors are helping the ongoing mission to achieve SDG16.

Learn how authors are helping the ongoing mission to achieve SDG16.

August John, Ph.D student at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, discusses the most effective ways of choosing a journal for publication and the importance of persistence in achieving his goals.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

SN Pride explores what Pride means to them today.

Read insights and advice from researchers in different career stages and fields.

Thoughts from an editor of the 'Women in Science and Engineering' book series.

A speaker series by Springer Nature's Black Employee Network. to raise awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields.

SN employees share their personal experiences.

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Hear from researchers themselves.

Dr Andrés López-Cortés, biologist and professor talks about his career goals and highlights so far, the value he sees in research communication and shares his advice for researchers just starting in the field of precision oncology and artificial intelligence. 

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Hear from researchers themselves.

Hear from researchers themselves.

Hear from researchers themselves.

Hear from researchers themselves.

Hear from researchers themselves.

Michael Nguyen-Truong, Ph.D. candidate in Bioengineering, discusses the most effective ways of working with his supervisor, his career plans post-PhD, and shares what advice he would give to his younger self. 

A speaker series by Springer Nature's Black Employee Network. to raise awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields.

Dr Kenneth, an American doctor and a medical scientist shares highlights of his research career and advice for other researchers

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Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Read insights and advice from researchers in different career stages and fields.

Get to know our SDG Champions at Springer Nature.

Read about her experience here.

Hear from the 2020 winner of the first Spinoff Prize.

A speaker series by Springer Nature's Black Employee Network. to raise awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields.

Researchers in different career stages share their personal stories and offer advice and insights for others to follow.

Researchers in different career stages share their personal stories and offer advice and insights for others to follow.

A researcher shares why she was also destined to a life in STEM.

An archaeologist shares her academic journey.

Researchers in different career stages share their personal stories and offer advice and insights for others to follow.

A researcher shares why she was also destined to a life in STEM.

An environmental biochemist from Nigeria shares her experience and advice to young women

Learn what inspired him to become a scientist and more.

Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network is launching a Speaker Series to raise awareness about the Black contribution in STEM fields. Dr. Antonio T. Baines, associate professor and a cancer researcher is our first interviewee. 

Hear from the founder of an organization with the goal of reducing the gender gap in technology fields.

One researcher shares his advice for researchers who want to make greater societal impact.

A woman at the forefront of the women in STEM movement shares her thoughts.

One researcher shares his thoughts on 'what's next?' for the SDGs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn how one researcher's work in the healthcare field has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn from one PhD student's experience in the Arctic.

Learn why it's imperative that older people remain connected and taken care of during COVID-19.

Read our Q&A with Jill S. Tietjen, Series Editor of our Women in Engineering and Science book series. 

Read Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe's second part of the blog "The convenient narratives that perpetuate racism". 

Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe is this week's guest author. She is active in efforts that aim to address persistent issues of lack of diversity in STEMM.

The Springer Nature Journal Suggester: A tool that can match your work’s abstract and keywords to journals publishing in those areas. 

Dr. Adele N. Norris, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy program at the University of Waikato is this week's guest author.

Dr Judith Bruce-Golding's second part of the blog she wrote Sankofa– learning from the past for a better future.

Dr Judith Bruce-Golding is this week's guest author, a postdoctoral researcher in Education and Leadership. 

In this week's 'Amplifying Black Voices' blog, Dr. Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards, Assistant Professor at Duke University’s School of Medicine, shares her story.

Listen to a critical race scholar share his personal story about growing up as a Black boy in 1970s Manchester.

Read the firsthand experiences of researchers working remotely during the pandemic.

We explain how you can access Springer Nature content wherever you may be working from.

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Explore the rapid prototype report using coronavirus research published in 2020 by Springer Nature.

We are facing unprecedented circumstances in our personal and professional lives. Find out how Springer Nature is working to support the needs of the research community at this time.

Cliometrician Claude Diebolt unpacks his role as a researcher in the field.

7 ways you can jump start your career in the new year.

Find out what's been happening this month on the Nature Research Communities blogs.

Here's what some scientists are doing to make their work greener.

Trying to find your own alternative career path? Here are some tips.

Each career step—in or out of academia—can teach you something about the path that's right for you.

Learn how researchers of all stages manage their work-life balance.

A former neuroscientist explains how she found her way outside of academia after finishing her PhD.

Find out how collaborating with other researchers can benefit your work and your career.

What's new with the Nature Research Communities? Find out here.