Random Biologist

Biologists' discussions over gatherings taken out of context. A sneak peek into the life and mind of scientists

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

78% of graduating biology PhDs in Germany hope to stay in academia. In reality 6% end up staying. And in one month I'll be part of the statistics that leave academia.

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

I dunno, some days I just don't want to move it move it

#phdlife #motivation #phdchat #postdoc #scientistsarepeopletoo

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

@Koalha because the universe is eeeeeevil

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Have you ever looked at someone's face and thought: there are muscles, skull and brain under there. That's kinda freaky..."

#showerthoughts #randomthoughts #biologist #scienceislife

[Anna Phillips @annamay_]

Just so you're all aware, we have a blackbird in our garden that sounds like R2D2. #starwars #nerdstuff #backyardbirds

[birdsrightsactivist @ProBirdRights]

why birds decide to go from being big dinosaucers to small puff u ask??? to. fit. inside. dortitos. bag.

[WWF UK @wwf_uk]

Turn on your sound and be inspired by Sir David Attenborough, the voice of #OurPlanet @Netflix which launches today, 5 April! 👏

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

Advice from a former colleague: "Don't feel bad about procrastination, because in science, even thinking about an idea is considered working"

.. don't know if that would hold up against your boss, but I like the idea.

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Aren't you supposed to be working?" - "Yeah, I'm thinking!"

#randomthoughts #scientistsarepeople #funthoughts #scientistlife

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Man, I started two days ago. How am I meant to be done writing?"
PI: "Back in the day I wrote my dissertation in two weeks"

#badPIs #phdlife #biologiststhoughts #science #scientists #phdchat

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"They're so cool. They look at you with knowing eyes and then without losing eye contact: 'screeeech!!' and the #crest just pops up."

#scientiststhoughts #discussionsoverlunch #parrots #funthoughts #phdthoughts

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"I bet reviewer 2 uses rejected papers to dry his tears of joy"

#RandomThoughts #reviewer2 #science #scientiststhoughts

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Someone should make raincoats for butterflies that they can go outside and play in the rain."

#scientistsarerandom #foodforthought #randomthoughts #butterflies #fun #biologiststhoughts #phdlife #postdocs #insects

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Imagine if there were a duck in our fridge. Everytime we open the door there would be a head that sticks out and 'quack quack quack' to greet us"

#randomthoughts #fun #biologiststhoughts #whatif #random #randombiologist #biologistsarefun #lunchconversations

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

@drkatiedavis relirrified?

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

I have a red button too, and it's much bigger and much redder than yours.

#discussionsoverlunch #scientistsoutofcontext #biologists #scientistsarepeopletoo #funnyconversations #fun

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"Ooooh cake! I'm so nervous!"

#randomthoughts #scienceoutofcontext #biologistsareweird #discussionsatlunch

[Random Biologist @BiologistRandom]

"It's a flying insect!"

#randomthoughts #scienceoutofcontext #discussionsatlunch