In another life I think that I would have really enjoyed being a dermatologist. Specifically a professional pimple popper. But as I have already outstayed my welcome as a student, rather than 6 more years study, I get my kicks from popping my own pimples. You can purchase blackhead poppers from any basic beauty store, and they are the best […]
A few weeks ago, I set up a question poll on Instagram and asked people to state their assumptions about me and/or my PhD journey…. “Your PhD journey feels like a duck on a pond. Calm to the eye, frantic below the surface” This is 100% true. I know that the person who wrote this also has a PhD, […]
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As some of you may know, Dr.ofwhat is no longer a spring chicken. This website turned 4 this year (which I like to say is atleast 20 in blog years). It started as a creative outlet for myself during my first year of a PhD, and has turned into a resource for PhD students across the globe and importantly a […]
You can actually get a lot done in a short period of time- Before I started working full time, I would be in my office for 9+ hours a day. Although in the last year or so I was definitely procrastinating less, I still found that I wasn’t being super productive. Now I get almost the same amount of work […]
I am working on establishing or rather finding if there is a correlation between development of lung cancer and age, smoking, dietary habits, other environmental factors. We are looking for SNPs which are present in the lung cancer patient and trying to link them with the above mentioned factors. For this we are using PCR technique to amplify our required SNP […]
I am always looking for small changes that I can do to minimise my waste, and one thing I have recently switched to is reusable make up cloths. I purchased mine from Green + Kind, in a pack of 5 that came in a super cute mesh bag. They work really well with just a little bit micellar water. They […]
Early Career Researchers often have a lot going on, between researching, teaching, and administration. There are a few lists ECRs should be keeping and continually adding too. Keeping the lists on Google Docs (or equivalent) means that they are always accessible. A list of research ideas- Research ideas can come to you at the strangest times. Jot down any idea […]
If you find yourself in a similar position to where I was in the last year of my PhD. Where you are a PhD student looking to get out of academia (even for a little while) and into the industry, then you may be struggling with your CV. It is hard to know what skills you have learnt through your […]
I have shared my love for The Ordinary Skincare previously on this blog. The products are cruelty free, very affordable, and effective! For that reason, I have had my eye on the AHA30% +BHA 2% peel ever since I saw it on…. TikTok (obviously an incredible reputable source). It was hard to get my Aussie hands on the product but […]