Everyone knows someone that has been affected by cancer and we are all aware that sometimes it's not easy to completely eradicate this terrible disease. Soon, thanks to Dr. Jorge Ferrer, a member of CienciaPR and a postdoctoral associate at MIT, surgeons may have a powerful tool to eliminate cancerous tumors completely. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Biomedical research has never been more intellectually exciting or practically important to society. Ironically, pursuing a career as a biomedical scientist has never been more difficult. Here I provide unvarnished advice for young biomedical scientists on the difficulties that lie ahead and on how to find the right laboratories for training in the skills that you will need to succeed. Although my advice is geared towards succeeding in the United States, many aspects apply to other countries.