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
Long-distance learning
Freddie Mercury, J K Rowling, and the scientific primary literature. Continue reading
MySciMoment: Brooke Morriswood
Every scientist has a “moment”, an event that set them on their path. This is my moment. Continue reading
An ingrate and a hypocrite
Randy Schekman bit the hand that fed him. He should be applauded. Continue reading
Losing the thread
Picking up a project sometimes means getting stuck in a labyrinth. Continue reading
