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In this blogpost, we’ll walk you through some best practices in data analysis for GWAS, ensuring that you can embark on your genetic discovery journey with confidence. 
Undertaking a PhD is a long-haul and one of the key qualities you need is stamina. I’ve honed my stamina by running and long-distance walking. Each summer I’ve walked a…
I almost made it all the way through college with barely touching coffee. Sure, I’d occasionally indulge in a white chocolate mocha to get me through finals week, but I…
A group of scientists from Japan has made an α-gel with a compound resembling a main component of the moisture-holding layer on our skin. The characteristics of this α…
Late last month, the UK government announced their plans to launch the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) – an independent, scientist-led research agency to…
In 2018, the last male northern white rhino, Sudan, bid adieu to the world leaving behind just two females too old to take forward the species.  The scientists at the…
From a very young age, I was always fascinated with science and I had a certain naiveté in life that allowed me to be incredibly optimistic. However, I soon realized…
  • Guest Author
  • June 4, 2019
Some species of small spiders such as arachnids and erigone have the ability called ballooning1 that allows them to fly and even control the direction they move in. They…
Choosing a PhD supervisor and organization is a crucial decision that will determine your academic and professional trajectory. Here, we provide some basic dos and don…
Many people are fairly aware of their future career paths by the time they graduate. Unfortunately, I was not one of these people. I am currently enrolled as a PhD…
  • Guest Author
  • May 21, 2019