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Researchers and Their Stories
Dr. Jacob Wikham, an ecologist and journal editor, talks about his career as a field biologist and what has kept him going. Read on to know more about his life and…
- Jacob Wickham
- March 2, 2022
For outsiders, it might seem that I easily balance my two roles. After all I recovered from pneumonia, won a boat race, and am mostly on track with my…
In the meantime, life had of course not stopped elsewhere. My landlord back in Nigeria persistently messaged to inform me that he had sold the building where I was…
- Raheem Salako
- April 27, 2020
So, exactly one month ago today, I was on my way to my very first day as a PhD-er. I was a bundle of nerves, terrified I was going to get lost in the roundabouts of…
- Laura Noakes
- May 6, 2019
When I meet another person pursuing their PhD, I am almost always tempted to ask them, “So, what brings you here?” This might actually interest me more than their…
My desire to work towards saving and conserving wildlife started when I was 10 years old. I knew I did not want to be a vet; I wanted to be outside, surrounded by nature…
- Susan Cheyne
- April 19, 2019
On a typical day for me as a chemistry PhD student, I am involved with several activities and tasks both inside and outside of the lab. Juggling these things requires a…
- Fiona Scott
- May 8, 2019
As motivated as I was last Monday to “get back to the grind,” that sort of fell through. Turns out, sometimes willpower alone isn’t enough when it comes to trying to…
- Anastasia Doronina
- June 12, 2019
If asked to introduce myself to a group of academics, I would say: “I am Lina and for my PhD thesis, I explored how children engage with wordless picture books.” Given…
One of my main research goals for this year is to conduct a clinical study on feeding tubes, as the problem needs to be fully identified before thinking of a solution…
- Alice Shannon
- May 28, 2020