Reading time: 2 minutes by Greg, from the United Kingdom, PhD Precision Medicine, 4th Year Current status. Location: Edinburgh, UK. Weather: rain. Beverage: Everyday Tea. Currently reading: Metternich: Strategist and Visionary by Wolfram Siemann. I’m Greg, and I have been a scientist for the last nine years. I’m studying for my PhD in physiology. I am writing my thesis, […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Doireann, from Ireland, studying PhD Precision Medicine, 2nd Year This year I was unusually reluctant to say farewell to February, for two main reasons: March brings the first anniversary of the original COVID lockdown; and if you consider Monday to be the first day of the week, February was a perfect month, beginning with […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Greg, from the United Kingdom, PhD Precision Medicine, 4th Year Current status. Location: New Town, Edinburgh, UK. Weather: Snowing! Beverage: Espresso. Currently reading: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. I’m Greg, and I have been a scientist for the last nine years. I’m studying for my PhD in physiology. I have completed my final […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Alexandra, from Scotland, studying Medicine, 2nd year I was one of the many people who bought a bike during the pandemic and since then I’ve been exploring parts of the city a bit further afield. These are some of my favourite places to visit… Portobello Beach Portobello beach is three miles east of the […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Doireann, from Ireland, studying PhD Precision Medicine, 2nd Year 2021 has been the longest year ever recorded, and it’s only February. Whatever ray of hope we had with the conclusion of 2020 was quickly extinguished by a new and improved coronavirus (is “improved” the appropriate word?), lockdowns, and the impending closure of Jenners. While […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Greg, from the United Kingdom, PhD Precision Medicine, 4th Year Current status. Location: Edinburgh, UK. Weather: snow. Beverage: Breakfast Tea. Currently reading: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I’m Greg, and I have been a scientist for the last nine years. I’m studying for my PhD in Physiology. I’m currently teaching and writing, but this […]
Reading time: 2 minutes by Nunticha, from Thailand, studying PhD Infection and Immunity, 2nd Year I came across a story online about someone discussing their dad’s recipe for bread, which had just been posted by an anonymous user on the “Viva survivors” page. It triggered my curiosity just by reading the first sentence – “I want some of Daddy’s […]
Reading time: 3 minutes by Yuxuan, from China, MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement, 1st Year Hi, I’m Zheng Yuxuan, first-year master student majoring in Science communication and public engagement. I don’t know if you have ever imagined that one day you could lie in bed for class. I thought about it, but I never thought that this would […]
