The bitter truth about academia: Your advisor is the decider of whether your experience is fun/bearable or absolutely awful. It doesn’t matter how smart you are. No one escapes a toxic advisor.

I can't let this go. I get very annoyed when established researchers that we ask for support in DEI efforts tell me to make sure I focus on research. That research is the most important thing. This common comment tells me multiple things. A thread (1/9)

🗣️Calling all NeuroCarleton grad students!🗣️ Most (if not all) grad students will endorse feelings of Imposter Syndrome at some point in their grad school journey. Come check out our symposium TOMORROW (!) for a conversation about it!! Kejah B. Leen Ghanayem SfN Ottawa Chapter 🧠

Unpopular opinion? If a PhD student can't publish a single paper in 3-4 years, the problem isn't the student, it's the PI and advisory committee not doing their job properly.

To better meet the diverse needs of the community we serve, our hospital now provides all patients with adhesive bandages that complement a variety of skin tones. We’ve got you covered: bit.ly/3TNbWpZ

🚀 An inspiring meeting with Black Med Collective left us feeling optimistic about the future! Four years in, and it’s incredible to see the change - from more people pursuing medicine to mentoring the next gen. The enthusiasm is palpable, as captured in this picture.

As we kick off Black Maternal Health Week, it is important to remember that Black women are 3x likely to die from pregnancy-related complications that are preventable, than their White counterparts. We must advocate for equitable access to quality prenatal care,

I just passed my Masters defence🥳🤩 I’m so excited for what the future has to bring. Thank you to everyone who supported me🩵 I want to personally thank Mike Hildebrand for always supporting my goals since 1st year undergrad and being there to help me achieve them .

As an advisor, you should not bring your student into a defense underprepared and with big gaps in their dissertation document. If they fail, it’s on you as an advisor for not having a conversation about doing the work for them to come in solid.

Inequality Accelerates Brain Aging Researchers have found that brain aging is accelerated in countries with higher levels of inequality, whether economic, environmental, or health-related. By analyzing brain scans from over 5,000 participants across 15 countries, the study

IBET Momentum Fellow Kejah Bascon aims to innovate robotic neurosurgical tools using a human factors approach news.engineering.utoronto.ca/ibet-momentum-…

I am so grateful and hope to make a positive impact in the field !

A prospective PhD student should look for a kind and understanding mentor, not necessarily the most brilliant one or someone working at a prestigious institution. A kind mentor will focus on your progress and work to uplift you.

Academics from poorer socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to - not publish - have outstanding publication records - introduce more novel scientific concepts - less likely to receive recognition, as measured by citations, Nobel Prize nominations, and awards.

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! ✨ They’ll never be able to take away the impact & contributions of Black scientists, no matter how hard they try. So each week this month, I’ll be highlighting a few #BlackInNeuro scientists for you to learn about, celebrate their work, & follow 👩🏾‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬

Vivien T. Thomas, a trailblazer in medicine, defied the odds with limited formal education. His pioneering work in tetralogy of Fallot repair and the first successful defibrillator saved countless lives and reshaped the field of surgery. #BlackHistoryMonth #TheFaceofCTSurgery

NO ONE IS ASKING FOR THIS! WE CAN'T AFFORD HOMES! OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS ON FIRE! OUR CLASSROOMS ARE FALLING APART!

Turnitin is a scam everyone in academia has fallen for. From Turnitin's perspective, great marketing. Their brand has become synonymous with honesty and integrity. Helps you check plagiarism. Everyone includeing students, teachers, and universities is a loser.