title: How to succeed in science: a concise guide for young biomedical scientists. Part II: making discoveries.
abstract: Making discoveries is the most important part of being a scientist, and also the most fun. Young scientists need to develop the experimental and mental skill sets that enable them to make discoveries, including how to recognize and exploit serendipity when it strikes. Here, I provide practical advice to young scientists on choosing a research topic, designing, performing and interpreting experiments and, last but not least, on maintaining your sanity in the process.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA. JYEWDELL@niaid.nih.gov
authors.forename: Jonathan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Yewdell
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D012107:Research Design / Q000639:trends*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D012586:Science / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*