Why do so many researchers eventually lose motivation and suffer from burnout? Furthermore, how can research group leaders maintain and improve the motivation necessary for members to do their incredi...

As a group leader, you have the potential to make a difference in your lab today, supporting diversity and fostering a collaborative global scientific community. As someone with authority, group leade...

Here, are some specific guidelines to help you ensure that you’re using your time, energy, and creative resources wisely to achieve your social media goals. By actively engaging in this ecosystem, you...

Alt: GIF from the television series 'The Big Bang Theory' featuring the character Sheldon Cooper, who confidently asserts, 'I could if I would. But I can't, so I shan't.'

Humor helps make even the most mind-boggling science feel downright enjoyable and digestible. So, keep this in mind the next time you are about to share your work with an audience.

If you are a PhD holder, you have a lot more than a degree or certificate – you have critical-thinking, management, and communication skills. But you likely also experience imposter syndrome and insec...

In this blog post, we will explore practical tips and strategies tailored specifically for mid-career researchers in life sciences to maximize the impact of their work and propel their careers to new ...

The results of the CACTUS Mental Health Survey indicated that 37% of more than 13,000 worldwide respondents reported experiencing harassment or bullying in their academic workplace. This post talks ab...

Here's Gayatri Ramachandran's personal account of the challenges faced while communicating her struggles of PhD life to her family and misconceptions about life during PhD.

As a group leader, you have the potential to make a difference in your lab today, supporting diversity and fostering a collaborative global scientific community. As someone with authority, group leade...

What does it mean that a half-hour spot on your calendar a few weeks away is such a rare and valuable commodity?

If you are a PhD holder, you have a lot more than a degree or certificate – you have critical-thinking, management, and communication skills. But you likely also experience imposter syndrome and insec...

Shubha Tole, Principal Investigator at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, talks about what a PhD journey actually involves, how PhD students can cultivate connections with those who can guide...

Here's a PhD student's journey of being a scholar -- what she enjoys the most, the most challenging aspect, and how can one make the best out of their PhD experience.

This is a first-person account of a transgender grad student’s feelings of isolation, which eventually led them to move out of academia.

In this article, we'll explore a variety of websites, forums, and programs designed to assist academic expatriates throughout their educational journey.

It's January again. Oh yes. And because it's January, I'm afraid I'm going to have to importune you with an 'out with the old, in with the new' piece. (Well, at least I didn't title it 'New Year, New ...

Researchers at a range of career stages share their experiences

As we contemplate a pause during the holiday season, we must ask ourselves: Isn't the researcher's overall well-being as crucial as the research itself?

For an early career researcher, such as a PhD student or post-doc, leaving the lab over the holiday may not be an option. Here are some ways to get research work done and still enjoy the holidays.