Strange walking home through a deserted park this afternoon. This usually buzzing area was silent with everyone sheltering from the heat. Beautiful trees provided shade - but they’re obviously suffering
@mcdougall_annie If i’ve learnt anything recently it’s that scientist massively under-rate their transferable skills. It’s scary to make a jump but is exciting to embrace a new challenge!
"So often women are told to toughen up"
We are tough - but to maintain that in the face of outright bullying is a struggle women should not have to face.
David Leyonhelm tried to publicly shame me – I had to call him out | Sarah Hanson Young https://t.co/ZSN8XwNk7C
@DrScienceLover I'm off to become a clinical program manager in phase 1 clinical trials - making sure the novel therapeutics get out there safely! A completely new challenge
@DrLisaAkison Absolutely - this is why science communication is an essential skill for all researchers. Just because you know it and are passionate about it, don't assume everyone feels the same. We need to keep our key messages simple and clear....and hope for the ripple outwards
@DrLisaAkison 😮 how could the broadcasters let that go out without a disclaimer???? I dread to think of the untold numbers of women who will take that as gospel