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The life of a PhD: Responses from a live Q&A with researchers

During your research journey, you are likely to go through phases when you feel unsure about how you’re doing or find it difficult to deal with specific situations. You…
The life of a PhD: Responses from a live Q&A with researchers

Essential soft skills you need to build as a research leader

Soft skills encompass a wide range of abilities, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership. This article lists some essential soft…
Essential soft skills you need to build as a research leader

Maximizing the impact of your research: How researchers can engage with policymakers to shape policy decisions and change lives

This article is a summary of why you should try to engage with policymakers and how you can make a real impact.
Maximizing the impact of your research: How researchers can engage with policymakers to shape policy decisions and change lives

Changing career paths may stretch you out of 'your comfort zone' but that's where the magic happens!

Dr. Karishma Kaushik is a recipient of the Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. After completing her MD in…
Changing career paths may stretch you out of 'your comfort zone' but that's where the magic happens!

Careers outside academia: How her PhD helps Woojin Lee give legal advice to bioscience companies

Dr. Woojin Lee has a PhD in Neuroscience from the Institute of Neurology, University College London, and a Masters degree in Oncology from the School of Molecular…
Careers outside academia: How her PhD helps Woojin Lee give legal advice to bioscience companies

Careers outside academia: Interview with Gerlind Wallon

Gerlind Wallon is the deputy director of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). A German native, she graduated with a PhD in Biochemistry from Brandeis…
Careers outside academia: Interview with Gerlind Wallon

Do you understand your research supervisor? Extracts from a live AMA session with researchers

We conducted a free AMA session for researchers on the popular Chinese platform ScienceNet and set up a panel of three researchers. This post introduces the panelists…
Do you understand your research supervisor? Extracts from a live AMA session with researchers

Careers outside academia: Interview with Smita Jain

Dr. Smita Jain works as Associate Director, Academic & Government Relations (India), at Cactus Communications. She has a Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of…
Careers outside academia: Interview with Smita Jain

“Everyone I know in academia is poised to make an awesome impact in non-academic careers.” Kyle Ireton, PhD, shares experiences and tips on transitioning to industry

Kyle earned his PhD in neuroscience from UC Davis in 2020, and after 18 months as a postdoc, transitioned in the biotech industry. Read about his transition to industry,…
“Everyone I know in academia is poised to make an awesome impact in non-academic careers.” Kyle Ireton, PhD, shares experiences and tips on transitioning to industry

Careers outside academia: How Shinichiro Takezawa’s PhD and diverse work experiences helped him become an entrepreneur

Shinichiro Takezawa completed his PhD from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo and went on to establish several companies…