Below is a series of existing resources developed over the years and archived here for easy access.

Resources & links

• "The importance of stupidity in scientific research" by Martin Schwartz, Journal of Cell Science
• "Ten simple rules for doing your best research, according to Hamming"
• "Career advice for young scientists from 3 Lasker award winners", Cross Talk by Cell Press
• "Advice to a Young Scientist" by Elisabeth Pain, Science
• "Unconventional Wisdom" by Steven McKnight, Cell, Leading Edge Commentary
• "Science, Technology and the Teaching of Values" by Derek Sankey
• "Letter to a Young Scientist" by Lee Meserve, The Ohio Journal of Science
• "The usefulness of useless knowledge" by Abraham Flexner, Harpers
• “Can a Biologist Fix a Radio? Or, What I learned while studying apoptosis” by Lazebnik
• Insights from Nobel Laureates for Scientists everywhere
• Academic Stack Exchange
• PhD Comics
• Surviving Life as a Researcher, [video] or [slides] by Dr. Jacob Beal
• "Random musings from the Raj Lab for systems biology"
• "Cell Mentor" by Cell Press
• "Tomorrow's Professor" is a blog that provides advice on a variety of topics, including academic careers, teaching, mentorship, professional growth, and research

Books

• "Advice to a Young Scientist" by P.B. Medawar
• "Advice for a Young Investigator" by Santiago Ramon y Cajal
• "Letters to a Young Scientist" by Edward O. Wilson
• "The Art of Scientific Investigation" by WIB Beveridge
• "Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Academic Careers in Science and Engineering" by Richard M. Reis
• "The Statue Within: An Autobiography" by Francois Jacob
• "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard Feynman
• "Laboratory Life" by Bruno Latour and Steve Woolgar
• "Grit" by Angela Duckworth