|
Uri Alon*
Department Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
*Correspondence: urialon@weizmann.ac.il
Choosing good problems is essential for being a good scientist. But what is a good problem, and how do you
choose one? The subject is not usually discussed explicitly within our profession. Scientists are expected to
be smart enough to figure it out on their own and through the observation of their teachers. This lack of
explicit discussion leaves a vacuum that can lead to approaches such as choosing problems that can give
results that merit publication in valued journals, resulting in a job and tenure. |
|