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How to overcome your academic midlife crisis (Part 1 – navigating your feelings and establishing your goals)

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How to overcome your academic midlife crisis (Part 1 – navigating your feelings and establishing your goals)

Academic training takes many twists and turns, and, over time, our passions and goals may evolve. This can be confusing, but it offers an opportunity to reflect upon what brings us joy. Here, Nele Haelterman shares how she faced this uncertainty and came out with a clearer view of her path forward.

6 Mar 2025 • 5 min read

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Jason Shepherd

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Jason Shepherd for our interview with scientist series. Dr. Jason Shepherd is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at

Chinmaya Sadangi

27 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Jason Shepherd

This week we had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Jason Shepherd for our interview with scientist series. Dr. Jason Shepherd is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at

Chinmaya Sadangi

27 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Tips for Launching a Successful eLife Ambassador Initiative Most eLife Ambassadors joined the program because they have ideas about how to improve science. If you have an idea but aren’

24 Jul 2018 • 6 min read

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Have an Idea that Could Improve Science?

Tips for Launching a Successful eLife Ambassador Initiative Most eLife Ambassadors joined the program because they have ideas about how to improve science. If you have an idea but aren’

24 Jul 2018 • 6 min read

Deepak Modi

We had a pleasure speaking to Dr. Deepak Modi for our interview with scientist series. Dr Deepak Modi is a Geneticist by training and a faculty at the ICMR National

Chinmaya Sadangi

18 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

By Steven Burgess As a postdoc I often feel that there are never enough hours in the day, there is always a long list of things to get done and

17 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

5 tips on keeping up with the literature

By Steven Burgess As a postdoc I often feel that there are never enough hours in the day, there is always a long list of things to get done and

17 Jul 2018 • 2 min read

Publishing

Beyond bar graphs: free tools and resources for creating more transparent figures for small datasets

Over the past few years, many journals have implemented policies banning or discouraging the use of bar graphs for continuous data, especially in small sample size studies. This includes PLOS

10 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Publishing

Beyond bar graphs: free tools and resources for creating more transparent figures for small datasets

Over the past few years, many journals have implemented policies banning or discouraging the use of bar graphs for continuous data, especially in small sample size studies. This includes PLOS

10 Jul 2018 • 4 min read

Dale Martin

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Dale Martin. Welcome Dr. Martin and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

Dale Martin

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Dale Martin. Welcome Dr. Martin and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

6 Jul 2018 • 8 min read

New PIs: We need your help!

by Sophie Acton How did you go about find a host institution for your fellowship application? How did you choose a department when applying for a lectureship? How well supported

3 Jul 2018 • 1 min read

New PIs: We need your help!

3 Jul 2018 • 1 min read

Publishing

Are scientific societies drifting into irrelevance?

19 Jun 2018 • 7 min read

Publishing

Are scientific societies drifting into irrelevance?

19 Jun 2018 • 7 min read

Finding your niche: stories from 4 junior PIs

5 Jun 2018 • 5 min read

Finding your niche: stories from 4 junior PIs

One of the trickiest, most important goals of a postdoctoral position is ‘finding your niche’. Where is this elusive creature to be found? I have been given many pieces of

5 Jun 2018 • 5 min read

Ying Zhang

Welcome to this week’s eLife Ambassador interview with scientist series. We had a pleasure talking to Dr. Ying Zhang. Welcome Dr. Zhang and thank you for taking time to

Chinmaya Sadangi

31 May 2018 • 4 min read

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