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Competitive job markets and the shifting sands of funding in the United States and Europe may prompt agricultural and plant researchers to look at industry, academic–industry collaborations or a stint in a developing country.
Close links between courses and senior scientists are one key to career development in immunological fields. And better organization of careers advice is on the way.