When to Engage with a Mentor for a Badass Career (30/01/18)

I’m a huge fan of mentoring for your career. The best mentors I’ve had have been direct, cut to the chase types, who aren’t afraid to tell you exactly what they think – good or bad. When I’ve been fortunate enough to engage such a supporter, I’ve often found their help can provide life-changing advice … Read more

Top 10 Skills to be a Badass Biomedical Researcher (23/01/18)

Ever wondered what it takes to be a Badass biomedical researcher? Bet you have – otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this blog post, right? Aside from the clear need for a strong background in the fundamentals of your scientific discipline(s) of expertise (e.g. genetics, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology etc.) and a good technical understanding of the … Read more

Woes of UK biomedical researchers and alternative career options (16/01/18)

Introduction Few would argue that the pursuit of detailed understanding into how the human body functions in order to develop safe and effective cures for diseases suffered by the global population would constitute a highly worthy, and critically important endeavour for anyone to undertake as a life’s work. This is the role of the biomedical … Read more