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I have been working 8-10 hours every day this week, without procrastinating, and I still haven’t finished my literature review. I can totally see how people fail/miss…
At that point, I thought that it was the plateau of my career in terms of the academic profession… but I was wrong.
I sometimes feel it is an unfair game for researchers who are non-native English speakers. People whose native language is English will be in an advantaged since they…
So am I an early-career researcher, or a mid-career researcher? Right now, I’m not sure that I’m either. I think I’m in a weird transition space between the two. Growing…
Patient management was near to breaking point as residents started demanding necessary PPEs and that COVID019 patients be admitted and accommodated separately, away from…
If you followed me to work every day, you would think that my job is to be a face. Here are the glowing reviews: a NASA Goddard space science consultant, an…
My first day at Homerton College brought back memories of my first day at secondary school. Although there were familiar faces, embarking on the MEd course was…
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  • June 7, 2019
I’m very privileged – I have a supportive family, supportive friends, a loving partner, a nice, safe place to live, health insurance, clean running water, and all of my…
I had to cancel my wedding because of COVID-19. My PI and institution’s unrealistic expectations only added to my troubles. I now keep myself motivated by thinking about…
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  • May 26, 2020
As I was getting closer to completing my PhD, I imagined my final blog post to be filled with pictures of champagne-flowing glasses, lots of laughing and giggling, and…
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  • July 8, 2019