Memoires of a PhD Student

#gradstudent to #postdoc to figuring it out. documenting the ins and outs a navigating the world with a PhD

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

This is just wrong. This was not the time or place to be the first time discussing these topics. This was poor mentoring and I am sorry you went through this.

[PhD Voice - Independently Run @PhDVoice]

Anonymous question

“I recently went into a mid-canditure review and my supervisor started to make me look incompetent in front of my chair, blaming me for all these setbacks that were completely out of my control etc. It was the first time I have ever recieved any negative feedback from them and I was very suprised. I tried to defend myself, but I also didn't want to look like I was attacking them. I tried approaching it with them afterwards and they implied I shouldn't be suprised. I don't want to completely ruin our relationship as they have provided me with a lot of contacts and support but I also don't want to just sweep it under the rug because I need to know where I stand. Any advice for how to go forward would be appreciated.”

#PhDVoice @PostdocVoice

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

@somethingPhD It was like they were so shocked that for me my sanity meant more than staying in a toxic work environment and meant more than a paycheck. I would rather be an UNEMPLOYED PHD THAN AN ABUSED POST DOC

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

In 2023, toxic and abusive mentors still thrive in academia.
What I and my fellow lab mates went through will never be okay. Why I left my job with no back plan. And why my love for academic science has been forever changed #AcademicChatter #toxic

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

@SaidTheBully When I told my family and friends not in academia what was happening they were all horrified and in shock. They could not understand how this was accepted and how my boss would not be corrected. I told them one of the problems is PIs are allowed to run their lab in anyway….

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

@CloeLuckettGray I would love to connect and discuss it. Honestly it needs to be discussed more. 1. So people are aware of it still happening 2. For the therapy of those involved. 3. I know I have suffered at their abuse as I am still trying to justify their actions and why I should have stayed

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

@RoxanaDaneshjou @AcademicChatter I observed PIs who were unwilling to adapt and change with their growing lab. They were so stuck in their ways and power that they isolated themselves from their lab

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

Depends on field. In my field corresponding authors where usually the authors that funded the majority of the research or lab where the majority of the research took place

[PhD Voice - Independently Run @PhDVoice]

Anonymous question

“I'm a PhD student and one of my advisors wants to be the corresponding author for my papers.
I'm their first student and they mentioned this will help their career. What should I do? Please help!!”

#PhDVoice @PostdocVoice

[Elisabeth Bik @MicrobiomDigest]

I have some questions.
Left: Figure from 2010 paper by authors @DukePathDept @DukeHealth.
Right: Figure from 2013 paper by authors @unmc.
No overlapping authors.
Discovered by @ImageTwinAI.
#ImageForensics https://t.co/xtPpHVbFzL

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

I successfully CANNOT 🥺

[Rinzin Phunjok Lama @rinzinplama]

Can you spot the #snowleopard in the picture?

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

Congratulations!

[Shaghayegh Navabpour @ShaghayeghNava1]

After years of witnessing many people tweet about this,I also finally get to say:

I SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED MY PhD TODAY!🥹
I want to thank my awesome advisor @JaromeTJ and my committee members Drs Angela Mabb @OlsenLabVT @AmielRosenkranz @michaelfoxlab
@VT_TBMH #PhD
@PhDVoice

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

Congratulations!

[Matt Hill @canna_brain]

Incredibly proud of my amazing student @robertaukema for defending his PhD today successfully!

And thanks to his examining committee @stressynomics @drstephieb Alex McGirr and special thanks to @mbruchas for making the trip up from Seattle to grill him!

[Angeline J. Dukes, PhD @HeyDrDukes]

Y’all know someone looking for a faculty position? 👀

My department @UMNeurosci is HIRING an assistant prof and an associate/full prof 🎉 (details below)

I would personally LOVE some more Black/Brown folks here so please reach out with any questions about living in MN 🤗❤️

[Jake Wintermute 🧬/acc @SynBio1]

POV you are being fluorescence-activated cell sorted

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

It’s day 0 🤣

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

Writing your dissertation is one of the hardest things you will do. It is also a HUGE accomplishment! Congrats!

[Dr Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpacheco]

Writing the dissertation (thesis) II: Getting started and progress/project planning https://t.co/NP6NmJRyYY

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

Also sorry for the typos I was trying not cry during typing this up.

[Memoires of a PhD Student @phd_memoires]

It’s okay to leave a job. It’s okay to not know what’s next. It’s okay to have a gap in your resume. It’s okay to NOT BE OKAY.