Professionalizing the Postdoctoral Experience
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The first postdoctoral association was launched in the United States 13 years ago. Although postdoctoral associations have made tremendous progress toward improving the lives of postdoctoral fellows, their job is not finished yet.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 124 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006