Endocrine Abstracts

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An aspiration for many young researchers is to continue training beyond an advanced degree in another country. The current J-1 exchange visa, available to UK citizens for up to five years, provided a gateway for my exciting opportunity to pursue a career in the US. Attending international conferences, such as ENDO and BES, allowed me to identify research groups that were aligned with my interests and ambitions, setting the stage to apply and ultimately begin my current positio...

Even before the current economic crisis, life in academia was already tough enough, with a distinct lack of career structure for basic scientists. Now that funding levels continue to plummet, a career in academia seems even less attractive. However, for many basic scientists, it is still their major aspiration; to gain a faculty position that allows them to pursue their research interests. I was hopelessly naive to what life as a University Lecturer was going to involve. Two d...