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Month: January 2022

There at the birth (a short guide to reviewing scientific papers)

January 30, 2022December 15, 2025 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment
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Caravaggio, “Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence”

Being asked to review a paper is one of the biggest but commonest responsibilities a scientist has to take on. Here are some tips for how to go about it. Continue reading →

I feel the need…the need to read

January 23, 2022 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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People need to spend more time reading the scientific literature.  Continue reading →

Never to play The Dane

January 16, 2022 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments

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Seeing the faces of the current crop of ERC Starting Grant awardees (congratulations everybody!) made me realise that I’m not an early career researcher any more. Continue reading →

Masters and apprentices

January 6, 2022 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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PhD students are essential components of junior research groups – but who’s really the master, and who’s the apprentice? Continue reading →

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