Scientific discoveries rarely happen in isolation. A finding from one laboratory can inspire an experiment in another, while an observation buried in a decades-old paper might provide the missing piece of an entirely different research...

In this interview, Sarah Ruttenberg of the GSA Early Career Scientist Policy and Advocacy Subcommittee talked with Dr. Lyric Jorgenson, the director of science policy for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Aside from presentations, papers, awards, and grants, early stage scientists build meaningful careers through connections with their communities. Staying engaged beyond the lab, whether through participating in workshops, seeking mentors, or communicating with the public,...