The Postdoc’s Guide to Networking
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “it’s all about who you know”, you are probably familiar with how important networking is. Careers in academia and...
Rebecca talley
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15 Ways to Prepare for a Successful Life Science Thesis Defense
After finally writing and editing your thesis, it’s time to defend. Here we discuss what steps you can take to prepare for your defense and...
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A Detailed Guide to your Postdoc Application-Plus Printable Companion Checklist
Applying for postdoc positions is an important process along your journey to academia. While there are many similarities to applying for jobs in general, there...
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10 Incredibly Useful Protocol Resources for Life Scientists
When doing research, using existing protocols and modifying them to suit your experiment can save you a lot of time if you know where to...
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What is a BSE/TSE Certificate and Why Should You Care?
TSE Certificates (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy) come packaged with products that could potentially have TSE risk, such as BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin), but some people don’t...
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The Postdoc’s Guide to Tenure-Track Positions
With tenure track positions being few and far between and thousands of applicants to each position that opens, successfully getting a permanent position as a...
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10 Tips for Acing Your Post-Doctoral Interviews
Any type of interview can be nerve-wracking and post-doctoral interviews are no exception. While they typically include the traditional interview where you allow the interviewer(s)...
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Team Building and Motivational Strategies for Your Lab
Life science labs come in many varieties. Some are small with just a couple people and some are very large. According to Nature, the ideal...
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18 Questions About Getting Published During Grad School
Whether you’re already in graduate school or you’re an undergrad who will be joining a Ph.D. program soon, you probably have questions about publishing papers....
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How to Prepare Your Most Frequently Used Buffers
Many biological experiments require the use of buffers to maintain an effective pH, which is important since proteins and enzymes are sensitive to changes in...
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Convincing Your PI to Try Your Idea
When working in the life sciences, what we know is always changing. New discoveries are made, new technologies are invented, and we have to adapt....
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The Pros and Cons of Using an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Whether you’re a first year grad student or a seasoned life scientist, you’ve probably been part of the great debate of written versus electronic lab...
