Tag: phd
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My First Day in the Lab: Confusion, Curiosity, and Silent Panic
series by Abel B. Daartey Starting a PhD can feel exciting on the outside, but deeply uncertain on the inside. My first day in the lab reminded me that admission into a programme is not the same thing as feeling prepared for it. This is a story about confusion, quiet fear, and the slow process…
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Which Year Are You and How Many Papers Have You Published? Do I Need Papers for Industry Too?
Key takeaways How many papers you have by year 3 depends hugely on your field — it is a poor measure of how good your PhD actually is. Industry jobs in pharma, biotech, and regulatory science do not require publications; they hire for skills and problem-solving. Real progress often does not show up on a…
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