Resources to help you get started in research
If you are new to research, below are a list of research articles and books that you may find valuable.
Articles
Chartering a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers
Basic, Translational and Clinical Research: What the heck is the difference and how do I pick one?
A Roadmap for Aspiring Surgeon-Scientists in Today’s Healthcare Environment
The Fundamental Characteristics of a Translational Scientist
Learning How to Run a Lab: Interviews with Principles Investigators
Books
Getting Started in Research is a book for people in the earlier stages of development as a researcher. In contrast to the many books available on techniques of data collection and analysis, this volume deals with the many other practical considerations around actually doing research – such as good ways to frame research questions, how to plan your research projects effectively and how to undertake the various necessary tasks.
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
A Stepwise Approach to a Career in Translational Research in book: Clinical and Translational Science
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