Reading time: 4 minutes by Theoklitos, from Greece, studying PhD Precision Medicine, 3rd Year In this short essay, I would like to talk about the way in which stoicism is both a skill required to thrive (and survive) during a PhD project, but also a mindset which naturally evolves through all the hardships you face in that time. Stoicism […]

Reading time: 2 minutes by Greg, from the UK, PhD Precision Medicine, 4th Year Current status. Location: Edinburgh, UK. Weather: Grey. Beverage: coke. Currently reading: Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry & The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper. I’m Greg, and I have been a scientist for the last nine years. I’m studying for my PhD […]

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 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 […]