Lab Closings

[blazinfury]

From what I have observed, obtaining grants these days is extremely difficult. As a result, many labs are closing? Is this common nowadays because it seems like a very sad way to lose one' s job if a scientist truly loves their job and making new discoveries. After hearing many ppl describe how they are low on funds and/or had to close their labs, I am glad to do MD/PhD b/c I will have something to fall back on, in any case. Is it possible for an MD/PhD to lose their lab also? How common is this?

It just seems like research does not seem to pay b/c ppl are losing their jobs, even if they are assiduous individuals. Can anything be done to curb this?

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[ecoli]

vote pro-science politicians into office, pick a field that gets lot of funding. Be thankful that at least you're not in theoretical physics.

 

[redoc]

vote pro-science politicians into office, pick a field that gets lot of funding. Be thankful that at least you're not in theoretical physics.

Well said.

 

[ecoli]

Well said.

thank you