Pro-tips

Expectations

Every once in a while on New PI Slack we revisit the discussion about lab expectations and onboarding documents. Our lab has a private onboarding document (private because it contains a lot of specific information about our data Read more

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Pro-tips

On prioritizing experiments

In the lab, we often have discussions about prioritizing experiments and I usually have a strong opinion about these things. I was starting to realize that being able to set these priorities, feel confident in your Read more

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Pro-tips

NIH RFI on Interim Research Products

The NIH recently put out a request for information (NOT-OD-17-006) on including preprints and interim research products in NIH applications and reports. ASAPbio is collecting responses but you can read my responses directly here as well.

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Lab Ideas

Elevator Pitch Week

As some of you may have gathered from my last blogpost, I have a fondness for creating formal opportunities for trainees to gain important skills (the type of skills most of us complain we were Read more

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Lab Ideas

Career Development Week Part II

Last week we tried something new in the lab, Career Development Week. The goal was for everyone to consider and prioritize career development activities. I also wanted to give them ideas for practical things they Read more

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