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Comparing our performance

Posted on December 12, 2022 by biochembelle

I felt this tweet from Charlyn Partridge deep in my gut: Measuring up performances is an unavoidable and often odd thing among humans. Largely it comes down to what we’ve set as the benchmark. When we’re assessing our own performance, … Continue reading →

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Funding for early-career NIH grantees experiencing critical life events

Posted on December 2, 2022 by biochembelle

If you have (or are applying for) an NIH individual K award or your first NIH R01 (or R01-equivalent), you should know about this pair of funding opportunities! Transitions from K to R and from first R01-equivalent to first renewal … Continue reading →

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2022: A year to dare

Posted on January 1, 2022 by biochembelle

It’s been years since I set New Year’s resolutions. But for several years now, I’ve picked a word to serve as a focal point or mantra for the year. I try to pick a word that serves many facets of … Continue reading →

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Time & effort & value

Posted on May 31, 2021 by biochembelle

Recently I received a time-sensitive request. My specific role was not spelled out, but the objective was clear. I inferred what I should/could do. I spent maybe 45 minutes reviewing some data in a report and drafting a suggested plan … Continue reading →

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Letting go to go forward

Posted on February 15, 2021 by biochembelle

Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Busy. Each of us knows these feelings. They have become (near) constant companions. They were there before the pandemic and lockdowns, and they did not stay behind in our places of employment as work moved into our … Continue reading →

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