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 […]
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 […]
*I originally wrote this post in the last year of my PhD* I have had notes for this blog post for a few months now, I just couldn’t work out how to write it in a way that would do the topic justice. I wanted to write about this topic when I was in an (semi) objective frame of mind, […]
Many of us start a PhD because we are curious and passionate about finding out things. Many of us choose our topics because we are passionate about it. However, a PhD is a marathon, and during the roller coaster, passion can fade. So how do you keep going when you feel as if you don’t give a f*** about your […]
1.Situation: Looking at timeline/goal sheets “Oh look, there goes another deadline 2. Situation: When meeting someone new and they ask you what you do for work “Please don’t ask me to explain what a PhD is, nodding and agreeing (even though you have no idea) is sufficient 3. Situation: When working in the office with colleagues “Remember not to ask […]
Although both academia and market research revolve around research, that is almost where the similarities stop… Deadlines are very quick in market research and they are non-negotiable. In market research you can be more creative with data visualisation as you’re not restricted by journal rules or formatting styles Work hours are less flexible in market research than in academia (although […]
Hi everyone, I’m Hajer Nakua, a second-year graduate student at the University of Toronto, Canada. My work uses brain imaging technology (such as MRI) to understand the relationship between behavioural constructs and brain circuits in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Almost all my work is conducted on very powerful computers or computing systems! As with any grad student, my day to […]
I am in the last few months of my PhD- I think….??? Maybe….? if everything goes to plan. These are some of the survival items us almost #phdone students need. I will be making some updates when I hit the final month and week, I already anticipate an increase in coffee…. Coffee– The PhD Fuel. Weekly to-do list- Having an […]