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The best advice is a guide, not a prescription

Posted on September 25, 2023 by biochembelle

We tend to think of advice as a more experienced person telling us what we should do, what the other person would do in our shoes. But each of us has a different set of skills, experiences, privilege, health, wealth, … Continue reading →

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The ones who are always OK

Posted on August 27, 2023 by biochembelle

You have these people in your life who are always OK. Nothing seems to ever truly throw them off. Shit happens, as it does to all who walk through life—but for them, it looks like just another step on their … Continue reading →

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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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