Reading scientific literature lets you stand on the shoulders of giants—and see further than you ever could alone.
Reading scientific literature lets you stand on the shoulders of giants—and see further than you ever could alone.
Research Articles are TIME MACHINES. Yes, I mean it.
Ever dreamed of hanging out with Charles Darwin, letting him spill the secrets of his epic adventures described in his books, "The Voyage of the Beagle" (1845) and "On The Origins of Species" (1859)? How cool would that be?
What if you could peek into Gregor Mendel's mind as he noted the traits of his pea plants? Imagine understanding the eureka moment that led him to calculate those famous genetic ratios. His research paper is like a time machine, giving you a front-row seat to his groundbreaking discoveries.
Then there's the dynamic duo - James Watson and Francis Crick. Don't you wish you could have been there, experiencing their excitement when they first introduced their B-form double helix DNA structure to the world? It's all there, preserved in their Nature paper published in 1953, "Molecular structure of nucleic acids: a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid".
Sounds like an exciting journey through the minds of these brilliant scientists, right? Well, guess what? You can! Dive into their work, and let their words take you on a thrilling ride through their minds. Trust me, it's a trip worth taking. Unlike books, a research article is like a detective's formatted report on a super interesting mystery they've been working on. It's the result of a lot of snooping, experimenting, and head-scratching by people who are passionate about finding answers to questions we all wonder about.
Link to On the Origin of Species
Link to Gregor Mendel’s paper (of course, it is a translated version)
Students, may I ask what is your career goal after graduation from DePaul?
Do you aspire to be a clinical research associate in healthcare, an environmental consultant, a field assistant and GIS technician, or a business analyst in a pharmaceutical or biotech company? Or are you planning to pursue further education in graduate school or professional programs, such as pharmacy, physical therapy, or physician assistant studies?
No matter your path, you will benefit greatly from reading research articles early in college. How to Read Research Articles
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