NLS Profiles

Joachim Frank combines multiple talents—He has natural skills in pattern recognition, writing, and photography. 

Sleep, so critical to all living things, remains so misunderstood. Many people would love to rise and shine, yet they are night owls by nature and disparaged by those up at dawn. Often sleep- deprived people are grumpy and less efficient, but finding the right amount of sleep for them can be tricky. Still others toss and turn all night.

Colleagues had been recognizing the work of Dr. Michael Rosbash, PhD, and Dr. Jeffrey Hall, PhD, on circadian rhythms and genes that influence them for several decades. After all, they were among only three people in the world studying these topics.

Ironically, there is less serendipity in the success Saeid Esmaeilzadeh and Ashkan Pouya have achieved as business-makers than there is traditional hard work. The two long-time friends, who came to Sweden with their families as children after fleeing Iran, co-founded Serendipity Innovations, a company that develops businesses with innovative technologies that provide practical solutions.  After […]

For young scientists and engineers, a startup can be part of early training and education.

Bahija Jallal’s curiosity and passion for science have been strong driving forces throughout her entire career, as has her belief in the need for diversity to truly bring forth innovation. A view that is also deeply incorporated in her job as Head of MedImmune. Editor’s note: In 2019 Bahika Jallal left MedImmune and became the […]