Perhaps you know the feeling of being overwhelmed by your daily tasks and project(s) - I know I am at times. Instead of finding excuses, today I will say that this is completely my own fault, and mine alone. Not because I am not working hard enough, but simply because I am naively attempting to do ... [Read more]
2016 February. Having just completed my Masters defense, I felt my enthusiasm and confidence towards scientific research was not adequate to warrant tackling another minimum three years of PhD. Not seeing myself forging a research career, I decided to look for other scientific opportunities. This ... [Read more]
DKFZ offers a one week PhD initial course three times a year for new graduate students. In this course, PhD students get to know the core facilities and divisions that exist at DKFZ which will be of help for the projects and departments which demonstrate possible opportunities in academia and ... [Read more]
Last summer I had the exceptional opportunity to attend Roche Continents. This is an annual event organized by Roche Corporate Donations and Philanthropy where 30 arts and 70 science students from across Europe are gathered in Salzburg to immerse themselves in art, science and the Salzburg Festival ... [Read more]
It’s again the other day. I have been spending most of the time of my days thinking “Am I worth doing Science?”. All thoughts are centered around this single question. It has been more than a month I started to hit on the rock, in the hope it will crack one day in the next 3-4 years. I ... [Read more]
I set to run my qPCR, grab my camera and hurry to the Ernst-Walz bridge to catch the 2016 super moon rising above the hills over the Neckar. Although blurred by the clouds and the fog of autumn it makes a fantastic view of Heidelberg’s old town. We’ll have to wait 20 years until the next supermoon ... [Read more]
This happens when you live in a city with a castle! You can enjoy beautiful views like this one 3 times per year (in June, July and September). Picture yourself: after a long day in the lab, walking a hundred meters to the river, grabbing a cold drink and... showtime! ... [Read more]
Science is big now. We are living in a period where technology reigns supreme, and this is poised to intensify with the emergence and hype of artificial intelligence and informatics. Already, educators and policy makers are promoting STEM education, and 'coding' has become a much sought-after skill ... [Read more]
Impostor phenomenon (IP), impostor syndrome or fraud syndrome is a term coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes. It occurs among high achievers that are unable to internalize and accept their success, attributing their accomplishments to luck and charm ... [Read more]
It’s so easy to get caught up in our own lives, from running experiments to meeting that manuscript deadline, so many of us haphazardly fumble towards that finish line before a new one assuredly pops up again. And in our own busyness, in creating our own stories, we may miss connecting with those ... [Read more]
