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Alexander Knights @ajknights7.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Reflecting at the end of 2025. Having this wonderful team is part of the reason why starting my lab @ WashU has been such a joy. I love seeing great teamwork and the discoveries that flow from it. Excited for 2026! (pic feat. @brianwskim.bsky.social visiting from @kollinginstitute.bsky.social)

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I've realised my conference limit is 2 full days. My brain is at capacity. But social events definitely help. #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I'll take straight URLs over no footnotes.

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

CMV: The longest part of an academic presentation should be the Background, not the Results. #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A place of humility, where we do not see our merits as something deserving of a reward (whether it be healthcare jobs, tenured roles, grants). Specifically, remove bios/track record. I’m defs dreaming 🥲 Equity in research got me thinkin youtu.be/DyWIvEG9jSk?...

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How the NURTURE Program Supports Faculty Recruitment and Equity

YouTube video by Breakthroughs for Physicians

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

To what extent should academia be meritocratic? #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Oh yeah, I figured this out. It was tough but I got there…

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

This weekend, I am taking a break from my PhD including Friday. Feeling much more refreshed. More rest more often. #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

thanks! i’ve left the lab for the day and am trying to stay active. hope you’re taking care of yourself too!

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Today near brought me to tears. Almost a year of PhD work troubleshooting a singular error, and I feel incompetent. Every time I think I've solved it, it comes back. I don't know when to just throw in the towel... #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Alas, this year my abstract was rejected ❌ for an amazing international conference. BUT still happy to try again next year. Onwards and upwards. #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

And with that, ethics approval for the final PhD study has been obtained. A truly grueling process with stringent frameworks for AI related research now 🥲 #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

All great points. I would say many of these remain true for Aus. I’m going into my final year, but may need to go part time for personal reasons is all!

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Anyone have tips for a part time PhD? #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Comrades in our suffering ahaha

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Today, I spent 8 hours straight on an MRI IO error that I have been unable to crack for months. Maybe 100 hours on this tiny “simple” error. Just in case you think social media is only for highlights, nope. Today sucked. PhD feels impossible. I need to decompress. #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I went into hibernation for the past year trying to get my first PhD paper out. Blessed and can’t wait to publish our latest model open-source! #AcademicSky doi.org/10.1016/j.js...

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Redirecting

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

I feel like statisticians rule the world - sometimes we just forget. #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 03/06/2024

My only gripe with embedding the number in the filename is when I share a folder and they make a shortcut for it in their own drive, it has a random prefix that doesn’t match their folder structure. Still a good system overall!

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 01/06/2024

If you start one, I’ll subscribe right away

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

What a luxury! I will have to look into my options.

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

Wordpress.com plan? Hugo Academic? Any tips 😭

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

Thoughts on personal websites (not just a CV page) and blogs for academics? Perhaps field-dependent, but I think they’re excellent ways of showcasing communication and potentially technical skills. #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 29/05/2024

Can I just say, this resource is fantastic. I always second-guess my email etiquette.

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

HELP: How do you handle manuscript/figure/table version control? Filename_Final_v5_edit_USETHISONE_withFigs_FinalFinal_DONOTEDIT.docx #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

Best feeling. Keep it going!

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 19/05/2024

I love this approach. In my field, we say MRI, CNN and DTI in speech all the time. But I realise that in my writing I also use the initialism RC for rotator cuff. Not once have I ever spoken the word “RC”, and it is hard to follow for a first-time reader.

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 19/05/2024

What’s a simple writing tip that would improve every paper? E.g., consistency of terms is more important than making writing engaging with synonyms. Ditch the synonyms. #PhDSky #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 16/05/2024

I genuinely prefer basic/discovery research over clinical research and champion it. Sue me (but also, please don’t. I need grant money) #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 10/05/2024

As academics, why do we say “yes”to helping others with data analysis… EVERY SINGLE TIME? Is it productive procrastination? #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

Years of writing and I still don’t know if I prefer Arial or Times New Roman #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

These yearly modules help me pretend I’m being productivr

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 28/02/2024

And a feline friend 🕺🏼

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 27/02/2024

What’s your good luck charm on your desk to help you through your PhD? #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

The stress I have when sharing a dataset with a potential collaborator… WHAT IF THEY DONT LIKE MY FOLDER STRUCTURE?! #AcademicSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

Ooo it seems an expensive book. Is there a cheeky PDF somewhere?

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

Reminder that setting up a Notion dashboard is procrastination in disguise 😂 #AcademicSky #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

What is a stats resource that every PhD student conducting quant analysis MUST read? #PhDSky #StatsSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 18/02/2024

Great point. My supervisors did tell me that a PhD student not finishing is an absolute nightmare for them 😂

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 18/02/2024

They’re definitely experienced. I’m their last student and they’re moving more into executive leadership roles. Perhaps I am setting a high bar… Fingers crossed!

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 18/02/2024

Supervisor seems to be sure that we have enough for a PhD thesis. I’m convinced it’s not enough. Any advice to objectively look at this? #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

The new default font Aptos is a vibe. I like. Great for my docs. Calibri can go die. #PhDSky

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

PhD confession: I have never read another person’s thesis. Hopefully I read mine 😂

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

It pains me whenever I have to teach SPSS. Why are common tests in Legacy Dialog?

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

The validation when a collaborator texts you that they would love for you to stay after the current project 🥰

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

PhD confession: I sometimes call myself a doctoral student instead to make me feel fancy.

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Brian Kim @brianwskim.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

PhD confession: I repeatedly think, “if only I had started now, there would be so much more time left” 😂

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