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I wasn’t sure how I’d feel after defending my PhD. Would I be disillusioned and depressed? Most people finish their PhDs in a flurry of advancing deadlines and semi…
- Claire Jarvis
- May 21, 2019
Student life is rather vibrant in this university town. My favorite part of student life, besides the fact that there are so many organizations, is that I am always…
- Melissa Gatter
- May 16, 2019
My advice to anybody who is feeling depressed in their research journey is to try as much as possible to look for a mentor, even among friends or family, to discuss your…
- francis fagbule
- June 25, 2020
Since starting my PhD, I have found my new ‘pretending to sleep’ trick - which has now become ‘working on my research.’ I’m still pretty keen and motivated and actually…
- Delena-Mae Caagbay
- December 13, 2018
We decided to present the case in the grand round. In grand rounds, rare cases and cases that are difficult to diagnose are discussed by the trainees in presence of…
- Rajat Biswas
- March 30, 2020
Ever wondered what graduate students keep at their desk? Here, a PhD student will attempt to share with you the 20 most essential things he keeps at all times, at his…
With only a few months left before applying to graduate school, I went to the Phage Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin. I was very excited about it and was looking forward to…
- Susanna Harris
- February 22, 2019
Earlier this year, I gave birth to a baby boy and two months later I started my new position as an Assistant Professor in biology at San Francisco State University. My…
- Pleuni Pennings
- May 7, 2019
One year ago today, I officially started my PhD journey. I remember feeling pretty lost and a little overwhelmed, but also had this ball of excitement in the pit of my…
- Shruti Turner
- May 15, 2019
As my codes and latest findings continue to baffle me, I decided to write this blog post on finding my research interest. When people ask me what my PhD is on, I usually…
- Hamizah Haji-Haidi
- June 12, 2019