@FromPhDtoLife I’m about 8mo into a max 3yr post doc in the government sector. Compared to academia/grad school…. My career, mental health, financial security have all done such a dramatic 180 (in the good way) I’m not sure I have many “concerns” towards my future career. More like unknowns
@FromPhDtoLife I don’t think PhDs bring anything “different” to the table, but I do think they are capable of bringing their expertise to the table (or workforce) more rapidly. (https://t.co/5j2RktjPoC learn in 5y of a PhD what a nonPhD learns in 10y)
For anyone who needs to hear this: You don't have to finish your PhD. A tiny percentage of the population has a doctorate, and that means most highly successful/happy/meaningfully employed people don't have them. Not having one won't be relevant once you broaden your horizons.
Always special to have first graduate student successfully defend the PhD thesis. Congratulations to @emorygmb student now Dr. Janise Kuehner @JaniseKuehner! Huge thanks to her thesis committee
@acorbe2, @jjloverp, @zhexing and @KarenNConneely!
@SantiRCastillo Quitting is not failing. For me knowing that quitting was an option, that the stress and situation was temporary was enough to drag me across the finish line… but if it had taken *any* longer I would have left. In my Google calendar I had an event that said decide if you’re done
I am defending my PhD thesis today at 12:30. Open for all who are interested!
"The role of Drosophila CPEB protein, Orb2, during asymmetric neural stem cell division."
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💫New preprint alert 💫
Led by grad student @Bev_Robinson2, this story reveals an unexpected role for the #RNA-binding protein Orb2, related to CPEB, supporting #centrosome asymmetry in #Drosophila neural stem cells.
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https://t.co/sFNSpxuagV
@BrainsExplained@acorbe2@EmoryUniversity So exciting! I’d love to get you on the emory fly club list serv and slack channel so please let me know when you have your Emory email!
@MattisonKari People have asked me if I’m sure my name is Beverly.... then they go “but, you’re too young to be named Beverly!” And I’m always like “well. Sorry fam. Guess you’ll have to take that up with my parents” 🙃🙃
@kodeepea Good luck! Quals suck but the day after you pass (because you will) is the best day! It goes downhill from there, but enjoy the 24hrs following it 😂😂😂