Abstract
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) recently published a short collection of essays entitled Career Advice for Life Scientists. This useful book is drawn from the Women in Cell Biology (WICB) column in the ASCB monthly newsletter. The WICB column has long been a highlight of the newsletter for many readers. It routinely discusses issues of interest to life scientists. Although a few essays both in the columns and in the compilation deal specifically with issues related to being a woman in science, most provide valuable advice and insight equally applicable to men and women. The editors of the book (Elizabeth Marincola, Executive Director of the Society, and the members of WICB) selected the columns that they judged to give the best advice in a number of areas important for success in science, including promotion strategies, lab management, and career–family balance. Each essay is only a few pages long, providing a succinct summary of relevant and useful information. The short format means that one or two essays can be read in 10–15 min, so they fit nicely as a break between other more lengthy tasks. Most essays are structured to give practical advice for everyday living as a life scientist—and most accomplish this goal remarkably well. This book should be required reading for lab heads and graduate students alike.
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