We’re delighted to introduce our next Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Palanivel Kandasamy is a postdoctoral researcher working at the University of Bern in Professor Matthias Hediger’s lab, and he told us how our $500 grant will help to support his career.
Being a great life scientist requires more than just a steady pipette hand! Qualifications are important but so are your communication skills. We’ve picked out 10 of the most important soft skills that researchers should think about when applying for or taking on a new role in life science…
The mentor-mentee relationship is one of the most important relationships in science, but it takes honesty, compatibility and effective communication to make it work. Professor Stuart Maudsley of the University of Antwerp has mentored students from all walks of life, and shares 12 key pieces of advice to help you get the most from your mentors.
Want to create your own science podcast but aren’t sure where to start? Dr Elodie Chabrol shares her brilliant collection of tips and tricks to help you get your podcast off the ground and into the ears of science fans around the world…
We’re delighted to introduce our next Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Abinaya Chandrasekaran is a postdoctoral researcher working at the University of Copenhagen in Kristine Freude’s lab, and she told us how our $500 grant will help to support her research.
Congratulations to our latest Early Career Scientist Grant winner! Allison McDonald is a fourth year PhD student working in Nathan Marchant’s lab at the department of Anatomy & Neurosciences in Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands. We found out more about her research and what she plans to spend the grant money on…
One year ago, Dr Leonardo Ferreira took his first steps along the tenure track when he set up his own lab at the Medical University of South Carolina, USA. In this guest article, he shares the challenges he faced in year one, his hopes for the future & offers valuable advice for those about to start a lab of their own…
What do grant reviewers really look for in a funding application? How can you make your proposal stand out from the crowd? The Life Scientists’ Guide to Applying for Grants and Funding is packed with expert advice to help you submit an outstanding application for life science funding.
The inaugural Hello Bio LabLife Conference took place online last month and was a truly inspiring event! Read our round-up of the fantastic talks and panel discussions, plus our top ten highlights from the audience Q&A sessions…
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience, so how do graduate students balance the challenges of parenthood with the demands of a PhD? Laura Geben of Vanderbilt University, USA, shares her 10 top tips for not just surviving, but thriving as a trainee-parent.
