Which skills should postdocs be working on for long-term academic success? How can becoming a mentor take you closer to your dream of being a PI? In this article we look at simple ways for postdocs to expand their skill set, and share useful resources to help every life scientist build a strong foundation for academic success!
It’s time for another installment of our Interviews with Scientists series, and this week we were delighted to chat with Dr Ruth Carmichael of the University of Exeter. She told us about her recent BBSRC Discovery Fellowship award and shared advice for those applying for similar opportunities.
The latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant is Justyna Szymczak of University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA!! We spoke to this busy postdoc about her current research, and she told us how she plans to spend the $500 grant!
In the world of STEM research, disabled scientists are hugely underrepresented within the workforce. In this guest blog, PhD student Aurelia Valente considers some of the factors that can deter disabled people from pursuing science careers, and the simple accommodations that could make STEM more inclusive for all.
It’s time for another interview with an inspiring life scientist, and this week we were delighted to speak to Aurelia Valente, a comparative behavioral biologist, PhD student and passionate disability advocate. Read her fascinating insight into the daily challenges faced by scientists with disabilities…
If you’re an early career neuroscientist looking for networking opportunities in the UK, this upcoming event in Bristol could be just for you! We spoke to organising committee member Freya Shepherd of Cardiff University who told us more about the GW4 Early Career Neuroscientist Day 2024!
For women and non-binary people of color in academia today, the path to success in doctoral education is rarely an easy one. However, support is now available through Cohort Sistas, an organisation offering valuable digital resources and mentoring programs. We spoke to Dr Joanne Kamens who told us more about the importance of diversity and inclusion in academia…
Starting a PhD can be daunting and your first week as a doctoral student can come with a unique set of challenges. We spoke to three PhD students to ask them about their experiences of starting out on their PhD research, the lessons they've learned so far, and their top tips for making it through that all-important first week!
For senior life science academics, balancing research and teaching commitments can create many challenges, with high workloads and often conflicting priorities. In this new article, Professors Elek Molnar and Clea Warburton from the University of Bristol share their experiences of teaching the next generation of scientists, and their tips for successfully balancing research work with teaching commitments...
Congratulations to Luisa Chocarro - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! We spoke to Luisa to find out more about her oncology research, and she told us how the grant will fund her upcoming trip to the ESMO Congress 2024…
