The Struggling Scientists

We talked with the very interesting Bryan Quoc Le about how he switched from academia to consulting after his PhD. Or more precisely already during his PhD! He has a lot of tips for people considering consultancy as their next step.If you want to learn more about him check out his website: www.bryanquocle.comIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we talk with dr. Marc Reid, a Pi from Glasgow who wrote a book about imposter syndrome or as he would prefer to call it the imposter experience. We have a lot of questions for him about his own experience and his tips for dealing with feeling like an imposter.If you want to know more about Marc Reid, or get his book about the imposter experience, check out his website: dr-marc-reid.comIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We are back with another Science news episode! Not only will we bring you up to date on the most interesting (and funny) Science that has reached the news since our last episode and give you all the facts you need to astonish people at your next social event. We will also fact-check the actual research papers to make sure it actually shows what the journalist wrote about them. Which does not always seem to be the case!We will talk aboutSharing DNA with your doppelgangerSharks that walk on land because of climate change??Growing mouse embryos without eggs or spermMaking robots out of dead spidersElectrical bacteriaGrapes make you live longerGood sleep reduces your chances of strokesFernandina tortoise is not extinct after allDopamine circuits are realNew compound works against hard-to-kill cancersIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anna Clemens, an academic writing coach specializing in helping researchers write really good papers, shares tips on academic writing challenges and solutions. The podcast also introduces a powerful AI writing assistant for scientists. Additionally, tips for scientists on dealing with paper rejection and overcoming procrastination in academia are provided.

Today we talk with Nicole Betz from the US who recently switched to industry after her PhD and Postdoc. She now is a marketing researcher and talks with us about all the tips she has about getting a job outside of academia and about the job she has now.Together with some friends she also started a Twitter account called AltAcChats. They aim to help people switch to industry, definitely check it out! https://twitter.com/AltAcChatsIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we talk with the newly graduated Dr. Maria Clemente about what it is like to defend your PhD in the Netherlands. While there are clear differences in the defense between countries that are interesting to hear about, she also has some very good tips for people preparing for their PhD that are useful for PhDers all around the world.In future episodes, we want to highlight what it is like to do a PhD or defend your thesis in other countries. We are always looking for future guests so if this is something you would like to talk to us about definitely reach out to us!Also please leave us a rating or comment on your favorite listening platform!You can reach us via our website: thestrugglingscientists.comor email thestrugglingscientists@hotmail.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our episode is a week late because Suzanne was finishing up her second paper. So we decided that this was the perfect timing for some academic writing tips! What have we learned from our experiences and what tips do we have? Check it out now!If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website or email:thestrugglingscientists.comthestrugglingscientists@hotmail.comAlso, check out our website for our amazing new scientific merch!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we invited dr Dave Speijer again, to talk about some science with us! We talk about one of his favorite topics, namely evolution, and this time specifically about Symbiogenesis the evolution of eukaryotes.If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, papers we really need to read, or other content you would like to share. You can reach us via our website: thestrugglingscientists.com or email address: thestrugglingscientists@hotmail.comAlso, check out our website for our amazing new merch!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we are back with another cutting-edge research episode. But instead of talking in detail about one paper, we are going to discuss a broad range of papers that made it into the Scientific news recently. We will discuss:Nasal Vaccines against Covid-19Scientists grew human skin on a robot fingerSleep-deprived mosquitos prefer sleeping over eatingIbruprofen in combination with two commonly used drugs can cause kidney damageThe first look at the black hole at the center of our milky wayScientists grew the first plants in real moon dirtDog breeds are a surprisingly poor predictor of behaviorA moms voice has a special place in kids' brains, but not in teensSilent genetic mutations are not as innocent as long thoughtIf you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Suzanne went to an international congress in Milan. We talk about her experiences, Milan, the conference, and her colleagues almost dying. You know, typical PhD stuff!If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or papers we really need to read, you can reach out to us via our website: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Would you like to know more about becoming a guest on our podcast or sponsoring us? Then please check out the information on our website!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy