Tips for PhD students and postdocs

Just came out of an interview and thought to yourself—“I could have answered that question better.” or ‘I shouldn’t have done that!”. Well, you are certainly not alone! Securing…

As a part of your PhD application, you are expected to provide up to three academic referees. However, while focusing on other elements of the application that require direct…

In your PhD journey, you may have seen it all—the late nights, the tears, the frustration! Although completing your PhD thesis is an accomplishment in itself, defending it is the…

“What am I doing here?” “Do I belong here?” Have these questions plagued your mind making you feel like an imposter? Well, you are not alone! The “imposter syndrome” runs…

Did you embark on a Ph.D. with a preconceived notion that it’s going to be a stressful journey? If your answer to that was a resounding yes, then you are not alone and definitely…

In Part I of this series, the concept of 'study designs' was introduced and the important terminologies were discussed. In this article, we look at the strategy to choose the…

A personal statement is one of the most important parts of your Ph.D. or graduate school application. What is a personal statement? A personal statement tells the admissions board,…

Study designs are of utmost importance in research. Right from ideation to testing the hypothesis, researchers need to plan and develop a strategy that aptly fits their…

Conducting a research study is no easy task. A lot of time and effort is involved in carrying out a successful research project. After all the hard work that you have put into your…