Mental health strategies for junior scientists
Neuroscientist and Scientific Advisor Elliot C. Brown interviewed experts Desiree Dickerson, Hendrik Huthoff and Nicola Byrom on advice and guidance in challenging times.
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Finding the Right Fit: Strategies for Attracting PhD Candidates
Keeping up with Deniz Kumral. Birte visited Deniz to talk about her research on slow-wave sleep disruption. Deniz offered insights into finding suitable PhD students for a research project.
Insights on Transitioning Between Institutions for Postdocs
Keeping up with Svetlana Klementyeva. Since Svetlana transitioned to a new institution for her second postdoc, she shared her experiences and offered some helpful advice for fellow postdocs.
Cost Considerations in Scientific Research
Keeping up with Inmaculada Martínez Reyes. Inmaculada introduced Birte to her project and talked about the steps, processes, and costs of her research on the metabolomics of cancer immunology – and what the Boost Fund did for her.
Flexibility in Funding: A Game Changer for Researchers
Keeping up with Oya Cingöz. She tlked about the Boost effects and career development and shared her advice for those progressing in academia.
On Learning to Let Go in Research
Keeping up with Henri Niskanen. Henri gave Birte a tour of his institute, where they discussed molecular genetics, his move to Berlin, and his life as an experimental researcher.
The Path to Leadership: Building Strong Collaborations
Keeping Up with Stefanie Bärthel in Heidelberg. Stefanie and Birte met and talked about good practises in collaborations, the selection process at BioMed X Institute, and how the Boost Fund career development program has helped her in gaining more confidence to strive for leadership in academia.
