Industrial transition is a current concern in academia, probably a major reason of the not-so-talked-about postdoc crunch in many labs. The perks are higher of course, and with the limits of biologics being pushed far and far up by automation, high-throughputs and AI, getting a satisfying job is becoming easier than getting tenure. But what does academia need to do for rejuvenating its impact? In a recent (well, a month old, honestly) encounter with Josh McGinnis for a Sci-Comm lecture at the University of Oregon, we talked about the emerging importance of promoting DIY biologists on different platforms that could make hard-boiled research a more accessible format of appreciating science and its nuances. The event was a brainchild of the Alliance for Diversity in Science and Engineering (UO Chapter) and jointly organized by The Centre for Science Communication Research (UO). Josh's venture, EverymanBio, is already a known name in the circuit and surely a successful one. But more than being an individual success story, this is also an example of an alternate approach to academic pursuit for exploring natural wonders. They need the best training to do science, not the best certification. And once their endeavor is in motion, academia can lend its reviewing platform to validate the findings, and a good research can fetch good funding through many options! Grants are limited, discoveries ain't. If we could tap on this potential resource, decentralize research opportunities, encourage self-trained scientists as any other scientist, may be transitions would stop being a concern and just be a constant.
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