A recent analysis shows that larger funding grants in biomedical research promote serendipitous findings, which often go beyond initial research proposals. Approximately 70% of biomedical papers include unexpected results, suggesting that extended funding could encourage innovative breakthroughs. The article also addresses the challenges postdoctoral researchers face, highlighting that a significant portion leave academia due to an oversupply of postdocs versus faculty roles. Additionally, publishing a highly-cited 'hit paper' increases postdocs' chances of securing lasting academic positions, emphasizing the competitive nature of research careers.
Larger grants produced more chance findings, suggesting that if funders want to promote unexpectedness, they could award big grants for longer periods.
Postdocs who publish a 'hit paper' are more likely to secure academic positions and produce highly-cited work early in their careers.
40% of postdoctoral researchers leave academia due to the oversupply of postdocs compared to available faculty positions, creating a career bottleneck.
Feng 'Franklin' Tao is suing the University of Kansas for damages and reinstatement after being cleared of all charges related to the China Initiative.
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