We interviewed Emily Clements, cognitive neuroscientist lecturer at the University of Exeter and founder of Mind Brain Body. She shares how to avoid burnout during your PhD, her journey navigating a PhD while freelancing, and how to stay resilient.

From space camp to cortical circuits, Prof. Nathalie Rochefort shares her journey, research on visual processing and energy efficiency, and the power of mentorship in neuroscience. A must-read for anyone navigating science and career paths.

They said writing up a PhD would be miserable - isolating, exhausting, and never-ending. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but with planning, breaks, and a few lessons learned the hard way, I made it through and pulled my best tips together here.