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On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let us celebrate the remarkable journeys of female researchers who have defied stereotypes, shattered…
This is an excerpt from an article by a researcher who had an interesting and humbling cultural experience while pursuing her postdoctorate in a native English--speaking…
This is Gayatri's story about being the lone researcher in her lab for a major part of her bench work during her ongoing PhD. Despite the initial loneliness, she decided…
Imagine a young researcher trying to find their footing in the middle of a global pandemic. Read this personal story of Edina Lobo and what she learned while working…
This is an interesting take on mentors and mentees by Dr. Asli Telli is Associate Professor and a Research Associate through a remote fellowship at WISER, Witwatersrand…
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…
Like every graduating PhD student, even I had a dream of going abroad for my postdoctoral research. This is my story about how this dream got realized and how I ended up…
Mentorship in academia is as much about guiding students and early career researchers on their academic work as well as helping them find their long-term career paths…
An account of how a microbiology graduate who is pursuing a PhD in science communication became interested in disseminating research to broad audiences
Academic research is an exciting but challenging profession, and researchers often struggle to manage their work and personal life responsibilities. Find out how a…