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…
In our new Science Career Spotlights series, we speak to life scientists about their first steps into science, the career decisions they’ve made along the way, and the path that led them to their current role. Kicking off our series is Fabien Naneix, who shares his fascinating journey from a BSc in Cellular Biology & Physiology to a Lecturer in Neuroscience!
What do science and comedy have in common? More than you might think! Comedy is a great way to engage an audience and get ideas across in a memorable way, and that's why many scientists are using stand-up to communicate their ideas! Check out our list of ten inspiring science comedians!
In our latest Interviews with Scientists feature, we chatted to Kristina Mlinac Jerković, an Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb, to find out more about her work as a teacher and researcher in Croatia.
We’re delighted to introduce Mariia Kozlovska - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! We spoke to Mariia to find out more about her research in Ukraine, and how she plans to spend her $500 grant!
