Grad School Stress Litmus Test
Do you have a stress litmus test for grad school? Read here for examples from grad students around the country.
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ataleof2phds
- Mar 15, 2022
Dos and Don'ts of Grad School Interviews
Hi Helicuties! We know that interview season is upon many students, and this can be both such an eye-opening and intimidating experience...
ataleof2phds
- Jan 12, 2022
The Third year Slump
My, it has been a while since we’ve posted here! Sorry, Helicuties, third year has been off to quite a rocky start. We both spent most of...
ataleof2phds
- Dec 17, 2021
Gifts to Give a PhD Student
Are you trying to get a gift for the PhD student in your life this holiday season? Below are some ideas from Ayumi and Phuong, as well as...
ataleof2phds
- Aug 17, 2021
Undergrad Research: Interviewing with Labs
Wow, can you believe that it’s already August! We are sorry for the inactivity as of late--our summers have really ramped up as we...
ataleof2phds
- Jun 25, 2021
The Summer Between Undergrad and Grad School: Now What?
First and foremost, a big congratulations to all of our 2021 graduates! Seriously, what a year. We are so proud of you for pulling...
ataleof2phds
- May 25, 2021
The Peculiar Evolution of Malaria Parasites
In 2018, there were an estimated 228 million cases of malaria, and over 405,000 deaths globally [1]. My research is on drug delivery for...
Phuong
- May 7, 2021
Demystifying Undergrad Research
I’ll start off by saying this--we’ve all gotta start somewhere. Think of the professor you most respect or the post-doc/graduate student...
ataleof2phds
- Apr 2, 2021
A Message from Us About Anti-Asian Racism
At the start of this month, we got together and planned out exciting blog posts about mentorship, life in grad school, and fun science...
ataleof2phds
- Mar 14, 2021
1 Year Anniversary of This Blog
Wow, I cannot believe its been a year since we started this blog! A lot has changed since then- pandemic, lab commitments, WFH, and...
Ayumi
- Feb 5, 2021
Animal Outbreak: Salmonellosis in Songbirds
I was on a run the other day when I found a small, fluffy bird on the ground. It was struggling to move about, and at first I thought it...
ataleof2phds
- Jan 28, 2021
Questions to Ask During Grad School Interviews
Grad school interview season is upon many of you, so in this post we are passing down what we learned in our experiences to address some...
Phuong
- Jan 18, 2021
Fig Newtons and Co-Evolution
**Trigger Warning: if you are a fan of figs I’m obligated to warn you that this article may change your opinion about them. Don’t get me...
ataleof2phds
- Dec 17, 2020
Lessons Learned: Preliminary Exam
Hellloooo from the other side! We’re so happy to announce that we have both successfully passed our prelim exams! Some programs may refer...
Phuong
- Nov 15, 2020
Thank you!!!
Hello readers! We want to apologize for the hiatus from our regular blog posts about science and science-adjacent topics. Both Ayumi and...
ataleof2phds
- Oct 1, 2020
ADME of THC
ADME. This acronym is one of the most important things to remember if you are studying drug delivery and pharmacokinetics. It stands for...
Ayumi
- Sep 20, 2020
Selfcare Sunday: Working Out Before Work
Self care isn’t always face masks and wine (although I love both of those things). Sometimes, it means doing something you don’t want to...
ataleof2phds
- Sep 6, 2020
Undergrad 2.0 and Other Myths About Grad School
Grad school is just undergrad 2.0 and other misconceptions about grad school
Phuong
- Aug 7, 2020
PhD Tools: Using a Reference Manager to Organize Your Literature Reviews
I have to admit--reading science papers is something that I (more often than not) prioritize last. Ayumi posted last week about a...
Ayumi
- Jul 27, 2020
Literature Review Marathon
Is it just me or does anyone else feel hopelessly behind on literature review? You may have heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect, "a...
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