Lab Closings

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

blazinfury

Full Member
5+ Year Member
15+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
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?
 
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.