I remember when I was in high school, I had to job shadow someone who was in a profession that I was interested in. At the time, I was interested in finding out what it’s like to be a bench scientist and lucky for me, my dad (a practising pharmacist) h…
I remember when I was in high school, I had to job shadow someone who was in a profession that I was interested in. At the time, I was interested in finding out what it’s like to be a bench scientist and lucky for me, my dad (a practising pharmacist) h…
“I’m so late!” “I have to be at the office at 9am” “My lunch break ends in 10 minutes, let’s hurry up!”. Timelines are the backbones of life. We always seem to be chasing time, trying to catch up on the day’s activities. These timelines keep us i…
During undergrad, let’s be honest, although it’s important to pass your assignments and attend afternoon lectures, we want to have the FULL university experience. “Hey, are you going for Dr X’s lecture?” “Yeah, neither am I, we’ll get the notes from…”….
Got your undergrad degree? “Congratulations!” Got your honours degree? “Wow, keep it up!” Got your Master’s degree? “Amazing! You’re going to THRIVE” Getting your PhD? “…Oh, still studying huh?”. Can all my fellow PhD buddies raise their hands? This on…
What defines the worst or best day? Is it based on whether or not you cried, or whether you made money or lost money? Maybe its based on how much work you have been given, or how stressed that made you feel. Well, for me its based on how I feel when I …
I know that you’re rolling your eyes right now, asking yourself, “Seriously, how can a scientist believe this mumbo jumbo?”. For those of you who are not rolling your eyes, thank you. The law of attraction (LOA) is a popular philosophy by William Walke…
Let me stop you right there. I’m not going to give you tips on how to ace your next exam, or the best method for memorising chemical formulas. Instead, I’m going to share with you one of the now-best experiences of my life, and from that, I’m sure you’…
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you…my very FIRST VLOG! Holding a camera and recording yourself is a fun task to do, but editing together your whole vlog? Not so much. Nevertheless, I hope my vlog provides you with a glimpse into my life as a PhD st…
If you’re a “How I met your mother” fan like me, you probably read this blog title in Barney’s voice. If you’re not a fan of the show, I strongly suggest you switch to Netflix as soon as you’re done reading this post! Like many others, I have an array …
