There's more than one way to do postdoctoral research, and unconventional routes can lead to international collaboration, intellectual or personal freedom and better job prospects. Kendall Powell explores the roads less travelled.
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Powell, K. Breaking with tradition. Nature 446, 226–228 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7132-226a
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