In the pursuit of exciting scientific discoveries, researchers often learn to maintain a work–life balance and build an expansive scientific network, as well as publish and build their repertoire as a senior author. In this instalment of our Career Pathways series, Xiaofei Yu and Michael Lukey share their experiences in juggling these diverse aspects of scientific research and academia.
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Yu, X., Lukey, M. Career pathways, part 19. Nat Metab (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-026-01470-7
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