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How research funding took me out of the lab and into leadership

NatureFriday, September 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02184-2 Landing two large grants caused Anna Sandak to take on a managerial role in her team and made her reflect on what it means to contribute to research.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02184-2 Landing two large grants caused Anna Sandak to take on a managerial role in her team and made her reflect on what it means to contribute to research.

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