Another month and I have another scientist's story to share with you. Today I want to share with you a story from down under, of a structural biologist with a passion for cancer research. Having grown up in Perth - one of the most isolated cities in the world - today's Scientist in the Spotlight [...]
How many male scientists can you name? Now - how many female scientists can you name? I am willing to bet that no matter how many you could name, the number of male scientists was higher than female right? A study in 2016 showed that male scientists outnumber women 3:1 in school textbooks and if [...]
The dreaded PhD viva. But how prepared can you really be? The nature of the exam at the end of your PhD journey that determines whether you are awarded your doctorate or not can be a daunting and overwhelming thought. So, naturally the need for any PhD student is to be as prepared as possible. [...]
I am a firm believer and passionate advocate that science education and all the information generated from research should be made available for everyone. This is one of the reasons that I started doing outreach and scicomm on social media. But it wasn't until I took part in a recent Soapbox Science event that I [...]
Are you curious about what happens in a PhD viva? Are you trying to suss out what to expect? Well - I thought it was about time that I shared my PhD viva experience in order to help you do just that. So, take a deep breath, sit back and relax while I take you [...]
Happy New Year! . Okay, I know I am very late to the party but I have a few very good reasons why it is nearly the end of January and this is the first post I am writing. The short version is that I have been finding somewhere new to live, started a new [...]
This is the last blog post of 2018! I seriously have no idea where this year has gone. It has flown by, been full of ups and downs but has finished on an absolute high. But to mark the end of this year and before putting my creative hat back on to think of new [...]
As we celebrate Christmas and enter that awkward period between Christmas Day and the New Year when no-one knows what day it is, I think it is the perfect time to look back at the last 12 months and see what you achieved before looking ahead to the new year and a new start. So, [...]
So yesterday something pretty awesome happened. After four years of working my ass off and four years worth of blood, sweat, tears, triumphs and sacrifices, I successfully passed my PhD! I am now Sophie Arthur PhD or Dr Soph for short - well after a few minor corrections and a bit of paperwork anyway. Thank [...]
It's the most wonderful time of the year! What are all the sights, sounds, textures and smells of that you associate with Christmas time? Maybe it's the wonderful smell of pine from your new Christmas tree, or chestnuts roasting, crackers being pulled, a pot of mulled wine warming on the stove, warm cosy jumpers, or [...]
