…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…
…by Amy / from Canada / PhD Population Health Sciences / 1st Year When traveling comes to mind, most people would automatically think of going on vacation with friends or family and stay at a somewhat lovely hotel of Airbnb. Conversely, when I travel, I’d spend the majority of the time writing my research at … More Incorporating travel and mindfulness into research…
…by Katie / from the United Kingdom / PhD Centre for Inflammation Research / 2nd Year I am Katie, a second year PhD student at the Centre for Inflammation Research studying the role of antimicrobial peptides during central nervous system disease. Saying aloud that I am in my second year of my PhD still seems … More A reflection on first year…
…by James / from Canada / MSc Clinical Management of Pain / 1st year Hello, I’m James and I’m an Edinburgh Master’s student in the program of Multidisciplinary Clinical Pain Management. I’m Canadian, from the West Coast—you may already have correctly inferred that I am a vicarious Edinburgh student, gratefully taking advantage of the years … More Applying for an online masters degree…
…by Matthys / from South Africa / MSc Food Safety / 2nd Year It’s not always easy explaining to people how a veterinarian ends up working with food. Images of play dates with Labrador puppies or nursing a sickly lamb back to health generally springs to mind. Growing up on a farm in rural South … More Taking the road less travelled…
