A good support system is essential when facing the rigorous challenges of a life science PhD. In this great new guest blog, Dr Amber Jones of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA, shares her gratitude for the support she received on her PhD journey, and the value of meaningful mentoring.
If you’re attending your first big life science conference this year, you’ll want to make sure you get the most from your visit. The potential for connection and collaboration is huge, and that’s why we’ve put together a checklist of 10 ‘must-dos’ to help you make the most of your conference experience!
Scicomm expert Dr Renaud Pourpre is a ‘science storyteller’ who is passionate about sharing STEM research in innovative ways. In this article, he shares his journey into creative scicomm and offers advice for those hoping to follow in his footsteps.
It’s time to meet another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Caroline S. Taylor is a postdoc at the University of Sheffield, UK. She told us more about her research into treatment for nerve injury, and how she plans to use the $500 grant to support her career!
Being involved in science communication is not only great for your professional development, it also raises the profile and credibility of science research as a whole. In this guide, we look at the key qualities needed for effective scicomm, and share top tips from professionals who know exactly what it takes to get your message out there and become a great science communicator!
Since the launch of our Early Career Scientist Grant in 2021, we’ve awarded over $15,000 to more than 30 life science PhDs and postdocs! We caught up with four of them to find out how they used their grants, and how it helped to shape the next stages of their life science careers…
Introducing another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Daina Pamedytytė is a final year PhD student at Vilnius University in Lithuania. She told us about her current research, and how she plans to use the $500 grant…
Being openly gay or transgender in the workplace isn’t always a positive experience, with some LGBTQ+ scientists remaining in the closet for fear of professional isolation. Diversity and inclusion can only strengthen the scientific community, and that’s why we’ve chosen to celebrate 10 inspiring scientists who have achieved great things while leading the way as LGBTQ+ role models…
We’re delighted to introduce another of our Early Career Scientist Grant winners! Priyanka Pant is a final year PhD student at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in India. She told us more about how the $500 grant will help fund a research trip to Amsterdam…
We love a science-themed podcast, and this week we’ve been listening non-stop to the brilliant Neuroverse podcast! We caught up with neuroscientists & podcast creators Carolina Soares and Clara Lenherr to find out more about making their audio project and the challenges they’ve faced along the way…
