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I am outing myself as a disabled scientist. I have a hidden disability and this gives me the luxury of being selective in letting people know about my disability. I was…
Performing cross-validation correctly can help ensure that you get robust and reliable results. Here we discuss the how's and why's of cross-validating your data. …
While most of my job involves sitting at a desk, I am fortunate that for three months a year I live in a tent, explore remote places, and dig fossil bones out of the…
  • Guest Author
  • June 20, 2019
Statistical analysis is an integral part of biomedical research, but it’s often difficult to choose the right test to run. In this guide, we’ll delve into when and how…
On October 2, 2014, after a 10-hour flight, I landed in the UK for the first time in my life. After another four hours of travelling, I finally reached my room in…
  • Guest Author
  • May 22, 2019
I was so terrified of speaking at a conference that I purposely submitted my poster abstract after the given deadline, Despite this, my abstract was chosen. I cried when…
  • Guest Author
  • May 15, 2019
Mentoring is something everyone has to do in academia and the truth of the matter is that not everyone is a good advisor. The supervisor-student relationship is a…
  • Guest Author
  • May 31, 2019
In this blog post, we’ll break down what Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD) is, how it works, and explore some fascinating applications of RDD in answering pressing…
This article is a comprehensive guide to help early career researchers effectively navigate the sea of medical literature, ensuring they stay informed, discover valuable…
We talk a great deal about mental stress, and even the emotional toll that a PhD process can take on students, but I have not yet seen very much written about the…