Comments on: Switching Disciplines http://bitesizebio.com/2008/06/11/switching-disciplines/ Daily tech tips, news and comment for molecular and cell biologists Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-beta2-14565 By: Th2 http://bitesizebio.com/2008/06/11/switching-disciplines/#comment-10397 Th2 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:50:11 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=599#comment-10397 I do not think that it would be so difficult for someone to switch disciplines after grad school if they take the appropriate measures. Attending the lectures of as many visiting scientists as possible(regardless of field) is an easy way to stay current, see what else excites you, as well as discover novel approaches to problems that your field hasn't explored. Being socially involved with students across disciplines is also a great way to expand your perspective. One's depth AND breadth of knowledge should expand during grad school. I think that this is the great success of the new interdisciplinary programs. I do not think that it would be so difficult for someone to switch disciplines after grad school if they take the appropriate measures. Attending the lectures of as many visiting scientists as possible(regardless of field) is an easy way to stay current, see what else excites you, as well as discover novel approaches to problems that your field hasn’t explored. Being socially involved with students across disciplines is also a great way to expand your perspective. One’s depth AND breadth of knowledge should expand during grad school. I think that this is the great success of the new interdisciplinary programs.

]]> By: Chris in Happy Valley http://bitesizebio.com/2008/06/11/switching-disciplines/#comment-10153 Chris in Happy Valley Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:31:34 +0000 http://bitesizebio.com/?p=599#comment-10153 Funny, I just wrote about the same thing. Found you through the DNA Network. Switching disciplines is daunting, but definitely doable. I think the key is 'transferable skills'. And and ability to B.S. ;) All the best, Chris Funny, I just wrote about the same thing. Found you through the DNA Network.

Switching disciplines is daunting, but definitely doable. I think the key is ‘transferable skills’. And and ability to B.S. ;)

All the best,

Chris

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