title: A short guide to technology development in cell biology.
abstract: New technologies drive progress in many research fields, including cell biology. Much of technological innovation comes from "bottom-up" efforts by individual students and postdocs. However, technology development can be challenging, and a successful outcome depends on many factors. This article outlines some considerations that are important when embarking on a technology development project. Despite the challenges, developing a new technology can be extremely rewarding and could lead to a lasting impact in a given field.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gene Regulation, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, Netherlands Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus Medical Centre, 3015 CE Rotterdam, Netherlands b.v.steensel@nki.nl.
authors.forename: Bas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Steensel
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology; D003585:Cell Biology; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012107:Research Design