PhD students tend to choose a lab based on the topic, but a creative and supportive environment is more important. If everyone in the lab is miserable, you will probably be miserable there too; and if they are happy and thriving, you'll also likely feel good about yourself there.

We are very fortunate to work with incredible EDI advocates and experts like Dr Yane Valdez Tejeira, Prof. Akiko Iwasaki & Chanelle to build a better, stronger scientific community. Read about the EDI workshop that kicked off #CSI2021, we hope it inspires you! doi.org/10.1016/j.it.2…

Our lab is looking to recruit a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in bacterial pathogenesis and host microbe interactions. Great environment, exciting projects. gruenheid.lab.mcgill.ca

Excited to have y'all there!

MIGSA's annual career day is HERE! Scan the code for all good stuff

Are you confused by innate lymphoid cells? Looking for some guidance? Today is your lucky day! Here, we provide the hitchhiker's guide to innate lymphoid cells - leading you through ILCs across all tissues of the body. Enjoy the journey! #42 tinyurl.com/32y9h2r5

Important traits for a scientist according to popular culture: Super high Intelligence, innate genius, incredible memory, ambition. Actual most important traits for a scientist: perseverance, curiosity, ability to finish things you start, patience, good writing skills, humility.

Senior Postdoc taking over at the revision stage

Join us! gruenheid.lab.mcgill.ca

Thank you MISA McGill for organizing a great event. It was nice to socialize and get a sense of normalcy after 2 years of COVID. I want to take a moment to congratulate Duha AlAwad on a well-deserved award!

Two bad habits that held me back the most during my PhD...(and how I broke them):

Join us & BC Children's Hospital Research Institute in celebrating the upcoming International Day of Women & Girls in Science on February 9, 2023. This event strives to empower the community and promote an equitable and inclusive learning environment. Learn more & register here ▶️ bcchr.ca/women-in-scien…

After working in multiple labs over the last two decades, still incredible to see how one person can alter the lab dynamics so drastically, either for better or for worse. What is the secret sauce during hiring so we can more of the former and less if the latter?

"لا زلت أفخر بكوني تخرجت من #جامعة_قطر بعد أن كنت طالبة في كلية العلوم منذ أكثر من (40) عاما، وصقلت هذه الكلية عقلي ومهاراتي وأرست لدي قيما نبيلة ... لا زلت أسير على هديها. كما أفخر بأنني، بعد التخرج، حظيت بشرف العمل في جامعة قطر في قسم الكيمياء بعد حصولي على الماجستير ثم على

Biotechnology is often overhyped. But real things happen, every week, that give me hope for the future. In just the last few days: 🧵

This is your weekly reminder that the Hulk did 7 PhDs

Presenting in lab meeting when you don't have new data x.com/Xudong1966/sta…

This is fascinating- same paper sent out to huge pool of reviewers under different names. 23% recommended “reject” when a prominent researcher was the only author shown, 48% when the paper was anonymized, and 65% when a little-known author was the only author shown

Professors when you need their signature