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Early-career researchers are tackling some of biology's biggest questions. Along the way, they explain persistent misconceptions about their work.

What do scientists know about how to live longer - and maximize the number of years that you're healthy? Princeton molecular biologist Coleen Murphy explains what you can do now, which pharmaceutical is having an unexpected effect on longevity, and why the next few years are so promising. Murphy also talks about the science of predicting how long we'll live.

The computational neuroscientist on how scientists themselves need to better advocate for government support.

The former Perimeter Institute postdoctoral researcher went on to become a research scientist at Flatiron Institute, specializing in tensor networks.