The academic track is riddled with risks, yet most still believe it to be the safest career route for the devoted scientist. Andrea Schweitzer suggests a different way.
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Schweitzer, A. The path less travelled. Nature 464, 945 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7290-945a
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