Author Archives: biochembelle

Getting what you need

Posted on August 16, 2013 by biochembelle

A partial response to an open thread, this post originally appeared on September 19, 2009 at my old Blogger home. (Holy rat balls, who’d have thought Blogger could have gotten worse? But it did.) Bear = my PhD adviser; PSU … Continue reading →

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Supply & demand of mentoring – An open thread

Posted on August 16, 2013 by biochembelle

My post on gender in academia was reposted at CENtral Science this week, and an interesting discussion was sparked in the comments & continued on Twitter. Are women in science getting less mentoring than our male colleagues? Or do women … Continue reading →

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Flexibility: More than a women’s issue

Posted on August 14, 2013 by biochembelle

Last night, Pub-Style Science (formerly Isis vs Tomasson) had, by all accounts, a very stimulating discussion about being a #scimom. Although I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, it sparked a flurry of Twitter & blogging activity in … Continue reading →

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Owning your emotions (Or why it’s OK to be a “mess” sometimes)

Posted on August 9, 2013 by biochembelle

Last night, I caught part of an episode of Big Bang Theory. It’s not a show I typically watch. In this episode, one character (Leonard) gets irritated with his neurotic roommate (Sheldon) for revealing a big Harry Potter spoiler, which … Continue reading →

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A Chemical Imbalance: Gender and Chemistry in Academia

Posted on August 7, 2013 by biochembelle

As an undergrad preparing for med school, I fell in love with chemistry, thanks in large part to a quirky gen chem professor. He convinced me that a biochem major would be great for pre-med. That department became my home … Continue reading →