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…great scientific talk. A talk in which you’re walked through a story, eagerly anticipating each question and data point, until you finally reach a conclusion that changes how you think…
…talk. Consider carefully who will be listening to your talk and why you’re giving it. A committee meeting or lab meeting will require serious details about the methods and results,…
…talk, to which my kind professor encouragingly remarked, “You have a good voice,” to my latest talk, to which he remarked, “You always give good talks”, I must admit I…
…You don’t need to sing scales or anything, just try and make sure you chat to people before the talk, or talk to yourself in the car or in the…
…competence, I thought that it would be good to outline some tips for great presentations. Speaking is an integral part of a scientist’s job, and honing these skills is great…
It’s your first conference talk, and you’re as ready as ready gets. Your outfit is on point, you’ve practiced your talk to perfection, you’ve backed up your slides on two…
…if they know why, in all politeness, you have chosen to use their time to talk about a given paper. It also helps them focus on the relevant bits of…
…will draw upon their knowledge of the company’s lineup of products and services to help make your life easier. A great sales rep will introduce comparable options from their competitors…
…strong talk is designing a well-crafted PowerPoint presentation to serve as your framework. Here are my thoughts on how to create a PowerPoint presentation that will enable you to effectively…
…day is scheduled. Bring a paper, sit there reading it and wait for the last meeting to end. Even if your advisor has to run out, you can usually talk…
…who will all have a different take on the way you talk. How to get great speaking skills: Join Toastmasters International All of these things are available at your local…
…missed. Now that you have these terms in your repertoire, it is time to start talking statistical tests. In the next few posts I will talk about the different tests…
…or more datasets. Different statistical tests are used for comparing multiple data sets. Today I will focus on the right side of the diagram and talk about statistical tests for…
In the last years, the need for using statistical testing in bioscience has grown exponentially and so has the development of statistical software. It is now common that everyone is…
Brightfield Illumination This defines the most basic method of optical microscopy using white light to illuminate the sample in the transmitted mode. Absorption and diffraction of the light by the…
What’s the best way to compare two sets of data, and why would you ever need to do it? Selecting an appropriate sample size, calculating the efficacy of your results,…
…do you go about performing these tests? Luckily there is a great array of statistics packages that make applying the majority of tests a breeze. In my final statistics post…
…go to conferences and talk to scientists in training, I am asked, “how do I get a job in a company?” and “How did you get your job?” This is not…
…9. Otherwise you should wait to be invited to talk about yourself (as you invariably will be). Don’t talk about the work you do for more than 30 seconds… its…
…you might find yourself once again faced with a commute, which is a great time to listen to podcasts. But with so many podcasts available, how do you choose what…
…present your research at a conference is a great achievement and a fantastic asset for your CV/resume. It also increases your chances of securing an external travel grant to cover…
…hope of forming a concise sentence, explaining who you are and what you are researching, can evaporate when you are unprepared for an introduction. 2. Talk to the person sitting…
…talk to them. 2. Learn How to Take Criticism and Advice For improvement in any area of life or work, we must be open to constructive criticism. So when you…
…lab mates and TALK to them, especially to the senior grad students and other people in the department, who might provide guidance and help in your work. Look at the…
…interested in. Or what I would be good at. So finally (a year later), I decided it was time to talk to someone about this. Thankfully, my advisor is extremely…
…on 2 hours of sleep over 3 days. 3. Talk to your PI. This one can be tricky. When’s the best time to tell your PI? You’re definitely under no…
…a poster or a talk, make sure you bring something to present at the conference. Firstly because this will force you to talk to people you don’t know. As a…
…you are having trouble getting your thoughts on paper, talk to colleagues to hammer out the intricate details, but talk to a person not intimately involved with your project to…
…useful. The key to getting one right is to practise, practise, practise. You’re likely to have lab members and a supervisor who will listen to your talk, and if they…
…differentiate from the outside, though. Your best bet at getting the full story is to talk to everyone, not just the person that happens to take you out to dinner….
…kind of scientist you are… ‘If you had a choice to work with a great, amazing scientist who is terrible at communicating, or a mediocre scientist who is great at…
…even in adversity, is a great attribute to have as a team member, but also marks you out as a great leader for the future. Those are my tips for…
…individual, and in your new tongue, but it’s a great way to work on your small talk (an essential in your conference tool-kit). 4. If you watch TV series, re-watch…
At a conference, a scientific research poster can be a great tool for drawing people into a conversation. Posters are a great way to show off your hard work, especially…
…opinions and viewpoints. Try to talk to people who have chosen a variety of career paths. Also, talk to people who have done or are doing a PhD; their experience…
…4 part series, I will cover antibiotics and vaccines. Normally when people talk about microbes, they talk about the bad guys (germs!) that make us feel sick. But microbes are…
…get back valuable perspective, go talk to people who aren’t experts. You wouldn’t believe what a confidence booster it is to have a difficult question from someone and be able…
…with stating how many people die from drinking dirty water worldwide each day or each year. Do talk to your boss about your intention to publicise your story. They are…
…not used to speaking up, but you will develop great skills in managing others (managing up), and with a little skill and patience, you can be sure to keep your…
…being a scientist. You may well decide to hang up your lab coat and move into something else… and there are a lot of great options for people with a…
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