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How to find and apply to post-docs during your PhD
Juggling your thesis and job hunting can be stressful. Here are some tips on finding, applying and interviewing for post-doctoral roles when
Emma Garland
Apr 22, 20245 min read
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From Uncertainty to Clarity: A First-Gen Student's Discovery of Neuroscience
Applying to university can be daunting, especially when you are the first in your family to pursue higher education! Christabelle Asamoah br
Christabelle Asamoah
Apr 13, 20246 min read
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Finding Funding: How to fund a conference trip
Wanting to go to a conference but worried about the expense? Final-year PhD student, Naomi Thorne, shares all of the places you can apply fo
Naomi Thorne
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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Bridging the Gap: Jessica Agnew-Blais
We are starting a new series, Bridging the Gap! For each post, we will have a conversation with a woman in neuroscience to discuss the gaps
Caterina Falvella
Mar 19, 202411 min read
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Spotlight on: Laura Elin Pigott
We are back with our 'spotlight on' interview series, shedding light on inspiring women working in the field of neuroscience and...
Lauren Wallis
Mar 15, 20248 min read
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Unveiling the Legacy of Rita Levi-Montalcini: A Trailblazer in Neuroscience
Meghna Solanki explores the life and work of Rita Levi-Montalcini, a 'trailblazer' in the field of neuroscience, renowned for her discovery
Meghna Solanki
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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Cultivating Healthy Habits for a Productive Research Year
Have you entered the New Year with renewed motivation and a spring in your step, or has the pressure to reflect and set goals completely
Sara Zsadanyi
Feb 22, 20246 min read
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Preparing for Your Viva
Is your viva looming? Here, Emily Beswick, who completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh, shares her viva experience
Emily Beswick
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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Organisation in Your PhD
Rachel McKeown shares her learned experience of the importance of organisation and timekeeping, whilst completing a PhD, and how to ensure y
Rachel McKeown
Jan 25, 20247 min read
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The 'how's, 'what's and 'why's of becoming a postgraduate student
Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Ailie McWhinnie questions why you...
Ailie McWhinnie
Dec 6, 20237 min read
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Neuropsychiatry, Grit, and Grace: Triumphing Academic Struggle
There is a popular image, or pressure, of how an academic journey should look but this is not always reality. Many have faced huge...
Macy Learmonth
Nov 23, 20236 min read
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Mastering the Masters Application
Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. This time, Katie Birditt shares her own...
Katie Katherine Birditt
Nov 21, 20235 min read
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Moving overseas for your PhD
Through this series, we will be sharing first-hand advice on applying for postgraduate courses. Here, Carly Hood reflects on her own...
Carly Hood
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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Spotlight on: Lucy Taylor
In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...
Lauren Wallis
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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PhD life with ADHD: the highs and lows
It's ADHD Awareness Month. As Katherine Mortimer - a PhD student with ADHD - says, ADHD can be both a challenge and a superpower but the...
Katherine Mortimer
Oct 30, 20235 min read
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Finding your feet outside the lab
A STEM degree can take you many places besides the lab but deciding what to do after graduating can be tricky. Ana Mosciuk reflects on...
Ana Mosciuk
Oct 24, 20236 min read
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Spotlight on: Sophie Blacklaw-Taylor
In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...
Lauren Wallis
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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Transferring your skills from research
Transferable skills make STEM graduates highly employable outside research settings, but how do you identify those that are specific to...
Abi Parsons
Sep 6, 20233 min read
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Spotlight on: Tomi Akingbade
In this short interview series, we will be shining a light on inspiring women working in neuroscience and reflecting on their distinct...
Lauren Wallis
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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How to get the most out of your first conference
Just back from her first conference, Sara Zsadanyi shares her own experience and tips on best to prepare for this research milestone. My...
Sara Zsadanyi
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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