I Don’t Want To Be A Scientist Anymore
February 24, 2022
I Don’t Want To Be A Scientist Anymore
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I Don’t Want To Be A Scientist Anymore
Interview with Jerusha Mather: STEMterview
Have you ever wondered how to become a scientist? Watch me explain my (not so planned) career through science so far! Thanks to: Asha Patel and the Denning Lab at Nottingham University for their human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte image Nicholas Wragg for the diagram of his PhD project Juan Jose Guijarro Leach and his spontaneously differentiated embryonic stem cell footage
Music: Vacation Uke (Title theme), TBBT theme tune, Song 2- Blur
From electron spin to supporting neurodiversity in STEM
Supervisors want their students to succeed. Unfortunately, many supervisors have been submerged in the overworking culture of academia which dismisses mental health and wellness as a priority. Fortunately, graduate students can take meaningful steps to care for their own mental health and wellness by “managing upward”.
In this workshop by Christiane Whitehouse, PhD (@ch_whitehouse) and Dragonfly Mental Health, we’ll cover: the importance of advisor-trainee relationships, common issues, setting expectations & boundaries, establishing reasonable timelines, optimizing time, mutual accountability, and when communication fails.
Dr. Prashanth N. Suravajhala, a Principal Scientist, Systems Biology at the Amrita University, Kerala, delivered an amazing talk entitled, ‘Where are we heading as researchers post covid times? A Systems Biologist perspective’.
Throughout his talk, he emphasized seeing the pandemic as an opportunity to foster thinking and learning as a researcher. He presented three fascinating studies his lab conducted on SARS-CoV-2 with regard to its infection capability and persistence. He concluded the talk with a brief introduction to Bioclues and the need to have a work-life balance to become a better scientist.
There are many misconceptions about the psychiatric disease, what causes it, who is at risk, and how it manifests. In this talk, Dr. Wendy Ingram covers information about the prevalence of mental health illness in general and academic populations, an overview of signs and symptoms highlighting those seen in academic settings, and the science underlying the causes and treatments of mental illnesses.
Pushing for visibility and access for disabled scientists
Are you ready to improve mental health in your academic community? We would love to support you! Do you want to create a peer network but don’t know where to start?
During the virtual workshop, our panel will cover:
– What is a peer network?
– Why start a peer network? What will the mission be?
– How to find allies: Getting support from management and peers.
– Building the backbone: Design the structure, schedule meetings, and decide what activities you’ll do.
– Getting the word out: Plan communication and engagement in your community and/or beyond your institution.
Our experienced panel will discuss the challenges and successes in their efforts! DFMH Panel: Jelena Brasanac, MSc, Director of Operations; Olga Vedenskaya, MD, PhD, Lead of Organizational Team; Wendy Ingram, PhD, Executive Director; Teresa Mayer, MSc, Lead of Consulting Team; Roo Steinberg, PhD, Lead of Communication Team
