Diverse perspectives on science and medicine
To those pursuing a career in the sciences, especially in a research capacity, failure is the norm. However, the long term impacts of repeated failure remain unclear to many early career researchers. On one hand,
0000-0002-6635-8182 Despite last week’s focus on the upcoming #ClimateStrike, it was also Peer Review Week. This year’s theme was all about Quality in Peer Review. Since this event was excellent covered by The Official PLOS Blog,
“The first rule of NatPhil is that you do not talk about NatPhil.” Pretty much like the 1999 cult classic Fight Club, I signed up for an underground fraternity during my sophomore year. It
It’s finally fall! Which for many of us means cooler temps, changing leaves, pumpkin flavored beverages, and back-to-school. Whether you’re a fresh face on campus, or were around all summer (and maybe some previous ones
One major goal of the research enterprise is the generation of new scientific knowledge, which assumes that we are training researchers to perform innovative scientific experiments in ways that advances their field, while also
Since my transition to a postdoctoral fellowship earlier this year, I’ve begun to investigate the non-academic job market. Careers outside academia were shrouded in mystery during my graduate career. Here, and in future articles, I
0000-0002-5193-6605Have you ever found yourself listening to an academic lecture peppered with unfamiliar words, feeling a little clueless? God knows I have. I usually cope by sheepishly googling words on my phone, hoping that the
In the world of academia, a scientist’s worth is often judged by the number of peer-reviewed articles they’ve authored and how frequently they are cited. This metric, in theory, should provide an efficient way for
0000-0002-6635-8182 It is an understatement to say that it takes persistence and endurance to get through grad school in the quest for a PhD. Years of research work will finally culminate into a doctoral thesis,
Completing my Ph.D. was truly an exciting time. Writing my thesis meant spending less time at the bench, which in turn meant less time in lab. While I was still faced with deadlines and projects
