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Community-college programmes in the United States can be a quick, cheap route into the pharmaceutical industry. Ted Agres talks to scientists making the grade.
Job prospects are looking gloomy as the economic downturn runs its course, but there are bright spots for some. Genevive Bjorn reports on ways to shelter from the storm.
