Dear students, Due to a lot of interest to the open vacancies within RAMS and still incoming questions regarding different positions, the deadline for submitting an application letter including CV is postponed until Wednesday, March the 29th. Are you interested in one or multiple positions within RAMS? Then we recommend you the following: - Visit the RAMS Masterclass ‘Academic English’ on Tuesday, March the 28th, at 19:30h in Galenus (register at ramsresearch.nl); - Visit the RAMS … [Lees meer...]
Virus Inspired Therapy
By Vera Kho Last summer I visited India for three weeks, which was absolutely a great experience. However, I was in constant fear of all the stray dogs that walked around, because we were told by the GGD that dogs - and cats, monkeys and bats as well - could carry the rabies virus. If bitten, scratched or even licked by an infected animal you need an antidote within 24 hours, or you will die a gruesome death. The rabies virus is able to infect the central nervous system and can thus bypass … [Lees meer...]
VACANCY: RAMS is looking for enthusiastic students!
RAMS is looking for enthusiastic students to organise its core activities in the academic year 2017-2018! Have you always wanted to contribute to the RAMS-editions, the Summer School, the Master classes or Symposiums? We are looking for students to fill in the following functions: RAMS-editions (2-10 hours a month*): Chief design; Photographer; Scientific and editorial editors; Reviewers. RAMS core activities (up to 2 hours a week*): Masterclass committee; Summer … [Lees meer...]
VACANCY: RAMS is looking for a new General Board and Editorial Board!
RAMS is looking for a new General Board and Editorial Board for the academic year 2017-2018! We are looking for students to fill in the following functions: General Board (investment of time 4-8 hours per week): - Chairman - Vice-chairman - Treasurer - Board member Public Relations - Board member Education Editorial Board (3-6 hours per week): - Editor-in-Chief - Scientific Editor-in-Chief - Editorial Editor-in-Chief RAMS offers you the following: • A unique management … [Lees meer...]
Back to Basic
By Sebastian Arts We, as scientists, publish a lot of papers these days. It looks like publishing is the primary aim of our research. But what is doing research really about? Is it about publishing articles in order to get a job or promotion? Or is it more old fashioned, like searching for the truth out of curiosity? And what do we want to achieve? Do we want to do research because it increases our job opportunities? Do we do it for international fame? Or do we really just simply want to … [Lees meer...]