Judging how much control to exert over a research project is one of mentoring’s trickiest balancing acts. Continue reading
Leaders and directors
I’d like to thank…
What do Oscars ceremonies and scientific presentations have in common? Continue reading
Good things come in small packages
It’s here at last: hard evidence that small research groups do more original work. Continue reading
Poetry corner: Cancer’s a funny thing
We’re paying homage this week to a literary classic from JBS Haldane, who probably embodied the spirit of playful irreverence better than any scientist before or since. This was his response to the cancer diagnosis that ultimately claimed his life. Continue reading
Kids and Kardashians
Starting a family is something that’s often presented as a risk in career terms. In fact, it may actually turn you into a better risk-taker. Continue reading
A periodic table…of scientists!
2019 is the international year of the periodic table. To mark the occasion, we’ve created a periodic table…of scientists! Which element are you? Continue reading
Red Devils, Bluebirds, and young group leaders
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment as ManU manager offers a few insights into the promotion of young group leaders. Continue reading
Long players
No matter what the changes to the dissemination of research findings, there will always be a need for scientific papers. Continue reading
Fuck the mainstream (Keith Flint RIP)
TIR pays tribute to a musical icon. Continue reading
Please allow me to introduce myself… (a short guide to writing postdoc approach e-mails)
TIR offers a few tips on those all-important introductory e-mails. Continue reading
Total Internal Reflection 