…by Madalena / from Portugal / PhD Evolutionary and Developmental Biology / 2nd Year When everything seems to go downhill, don’t lose hope. I just started to work on my project and it gets desperate at times. Suddenly everyone in the lab is leaving (actually leaving for good). And you…you are expected to finish their … More When things go South, head North…
…by Amy / from Canada / PhD Population Health Sciences / 1st Year To most people without any background in medicine or health science, the term “palliative care” is either unheard of or misunderstood. It is often perceived as a synonym for end of life care. Upon initial encounters, whenever others ask me what my … More When past losses become new inspirations…
…by Laura / from Ireland/ MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement / 1st Year Final year of your undergraduate degree is the year when everyone around you starts asking “what next?” – what is the next step in your life? What will you do with yourself in just a few months’ time? You’ve completed school. … More Why I decided to apply for postgraduate study…
…by Ayebare / from Uganda / MSc International Animal Health / 1st Year I always had a desire to pursue a master’s degree in animal health but I had continuously failed to find the best program for me. On 8th January, I had passed by my mentor’s office to have a chat about my future … More The opportunity that turned 2019 into one of the best years of my life…
…by Joshua / from the United Kingdom / PhD Genetics and Molecular Medicine / 2nd Year In April this year I was able to attend an ME/CFS conference in Washington, D.C. The trip included two events – a workshop on the first day for early-career researchers in the field (PhDs and postdocs), followed by a … More Wanderings in Washington…
…by Michelle / from Mexico / PhD Integrative Physiology / 3rd Year My favourite way to celebrate this time of year is baking a batch of Halloween inspired cupcakes and then eating them while curled up on my sofa watching a scary movie. Horror movie enthusiasts like me will agree that being scared can be … More Conquering fears during your PhD…
…by Catherine / from the United Kingdom / PhD Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society / 1st Year Hi everyone, I’m Cat and I’m in the 1st year of my PhD, gulp! I’m only 6 weeks in so when people ask me what I’m studying I usually add the disclaimer “but it will probably change … More My first conference…
…by Sarah / from the United Kingdom / PhD Neuroscience / 1st Year I was recently on a training course as the only part-time student, and was asked ‘You can do that? But how?’? As someone who chose to do their Masters degree part time, I knew I wanted to do a part time PhD. … More My top tips as a part-time PhD student…
…by Joshua / from the United Kingdom / PhD Genetics and Molecular Medicine / 2nd Year Hi, my name is Joshua, and I’m a PhD student at the Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, which is part of the University of Edinburgh. My project is investigating the biomolecular underpinnings of the illness myalgic encephalomyelitis (sometimes … More PhD life at the IGMM…
…by Theoklitos / from Greece / PhD Precision Medicine / 3rd Year Since this is my first blog post, I want to make one thing clear. Blogging is not within my comfort zone. I have never done anything like this before. I have tried to establish a journaling habit a few times before, mostly because … More Comfort Zones…
