Author Archives: biochembelle

The Changeup

A few years ago, the end of my PhD was in sight (even if it was a bit hazy and afar), and thus the time had come for me to decide what I wanted to do next. I had spent … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning Silliness: A Speech to Remeber

With his daily music posts, Genomic Repairman has clearly demonstrated that scientists can possess a great love of music. What many younguns in science and most folks outside science many not realize is that under that crusty, grumpy, “why are … Continue reading

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Turning the Spotlight on Women in Science

source DrDoyenne over at Women in Wetlands has noted over the years how often the students comment on the lack of female role models in science… and how difficult it is for them to name famous female scientists and their … Continue reading

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Living in the Void: Healthcare

&format A Void Ship-Every postdoc should have one, but oh so few do. (Image from Wikia) Being a postdoc is like being stuck in The Void between realities.* We tend to fall into this amorphous, ambiguous state. We’re not students … Continue reading

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Give and Take

Balance seems to be one of those things that everyone is trying to find. It’s a difficult and delicate thing to maintain. For me, it often ends up looking like this: Video 1. belle chases her tail whilst precariously balanced. … Continue reading

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