Abstract
Starting a new lab in mechanobiology and a new lab in general can be an exciting, yet daunting experience. Depending on your previous position, you have now found yourself with significantly more responsibility in more ways than one. For those considering taking such a career path, I present in this commentary advice that will hopefully be useful and provide food for thought.
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Steward, R.L. Advice for starting a mechanobiology lab. Biophys Rev 11, 673–674 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12551-019-00588-1
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