Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. You don’t need to work 80 hours in the laboratory to be successful. You need to work more efficiently. Step 1: Start a morning routine. For me, working out in the morning is extremely beneficial. However, a routine can … Read More

In late February, the Biogen Leadership Conference was held in Boston. Within two weeks it was determined to be the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in Massachusetts. It also spilled the virus into several other states as attendees returned home. One month later, conferences across the globe began canceling or … Read More

You wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. You’ve had a strange dream about the science you live and breathe, and now you’re thinking about the underlying problem in a new light. Eureka! You’ve had a revolutionary idea about how to solve a fundamental question … Read More

Over the course of my studies, I came across a significant amount of people that were working in unhealthy environments or/and under the tyranny of an abusive PI (Principal Investigator). Academia is supposed to about a pursuit of knowledge and creativity, but how can one do their best when they … Read More

I am not someone that watches many hours of TV, but this weekend, COVID-19, rain, and a 1-year-old limited what I could do to occupy my time. Star Wars was on our TV and I heard Yoda say to Anakin Skywalker “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to … Read More

There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to get out of academia and start looking to get into an industry job. Whether you found out too late that the life of an academic wasn’t for you or you’re just trying to get out of an environment that … Read More