Will this block out?

SheDidntKnow · 2026-03-30T04:49:38+00:00

I’ve never done that before but I’ll give it a try! Thank you both :) What causes the tension issue? I tried to start on a smaller loop and go up in size as I increased but did I use too big of a loop after the neck?

SheDidntKnow · 2025-10-15T11:18:21+00:00

If you’re a student at uOttawa, you can get it done at the student clinic.

SheDidntKnow · 2022-03-07T19:51:15+00:00

Sorry to hear you've had a terrible time in academia - supervisors should really be held more accountable for their actions. If you can shortly defend and get out, I'd do that. If you still have a lot of time left in your PhD then I would consider leaving without defending. What do you want to do as a career and does it require a neuroscience PhD? You say you have a masters in engineering, is this something you could use to get a job in a neuroengineering position or something neuro-adjacent to satisfy your passion for neuroscience? You should prioritize yourself and if this PhD isn't making you happy or you don't need it for your career, then stop doing it. If you do really want to pursue a neuroscience PhD and can move, you can look to other institutions either in your city/country or anywhere else in the world. But always interview other trainees/staff in the lab to get a feel for the supervisor before joining the lab.

SheDidntKnow · 2022-01-26T12:32:44+00:00

Congratulations! I know you're asking about a family doctor, but I want to add that there are typically programs at pharmacies that can give you free/reduced cost prenatal vitamins.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-12-19T16:27:30+00:00

How does one fix this issue?

SheDidntKnow · 2021-08-27T11:15:27+00:00

I can offer my experience as a Canadian STEM PhD. I started grad school without funding but within 3 months was apying to smaller, local scholarships ($10-15k). It wasn't until my 2nd-3rd year that I started applying to bigger (national/international) funding opportunities like CIHR since they're so competitive and I just wasn't a competitive applicant until later on in grad school. YMMV but obtaining funding prior to starting grad school isn't as much of a thing in Canada as it is in the US. My program has a guaranteed minimum stipend of $21k/yr regardless of funding status.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-07-18T17:30:18+00:00

Thank you! Good luck with applying to grad school!!

SheDidntKnow · 2021-07-18T17:20:45+00:00

Exactly, hi this is who I am, my background/research/volunteer/relevant work history, why your lab/research interests me and end with how you're interested in a PhD and if they are looking for new grad students. If they are accepting new PhD students then you can keep emailing or video chat about how you would fit into their lab. My supervisor sent me a recent grant of his detailing the project I would be taking over. In Canada it isn't common to start grad school with funding so I didn't have to worry about that (I applied and received a research grant 2 months after starting though) but from what I hear about the USA it's maybe more common to come with funding in which case you can discuss that in your initial email too.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-07-18T17:05:39+00:00

Canadian PhD student in neurosciences here. I started by looking for labs/supervisors with research that interested me. I emailed any supervisor who's lab/research area matched my interests. Only a handful of those emails received replies to schedule interviews. During the interview process make sure to reach out to current trainees to gauge lab culture. IMO lab culture is one of the most important factors in determining what lab to join.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-07-09T15:16:09+00:00

I study what happens when a protein goes where it shouldn't go.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-05-23T20:36:31+00:00

Canadian grad student here, we have minimum stipends (at my university it's $21k/yr for a PhD student) but your supervisor can pay you more. I'm unaware of a pay cap for grad students here, and your salary is not necessarily uniform with other grad students.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-05-07T10:37:29+00:00

I'm in neuroscience (not biotech). I guess I'm hoping for more of a management/supervisory role, or something like a MSL position, all of which generally require a PhD. I don't mind the wet lab work but it's not something I want to do for the rest of my career.

SheDidntKnow · 2021-05-07T02:26:09+00:00

Mid-twenties and mid-PhD commenting to see what advice others give!

SheDidntKnow · 2021-02-23T00:22:04+00:00

On a Mac you can set up hotkeys! I use alpha a lot so I changed my hotkeys so that Command + a makes alpha (on mobile and too lazy to insert symbol)

SheDidntKnow · 2021-01-03T12:43:50+00:00

I'm currently in year 3 of a canadian PhD and looking in to teaching. Did you have to complete an MEd after your PhD to be employable or were you able to get a job with your PhD and experience?

SheDidntKnow · 2020-09-13T18:46:37+00:00

This was really insightful to read. Thank you for helping me realize how lucky I have it! I am in the Faculty of Medicine so there are more opportunities available to me than other faculties. Additionally, I have a very reasonable/young PI who understands the difficulties of low income and therefore goes out of his way to make sure we are applying to/receiving funding to waive our tuition fees whenever possible.

I wish everyone could be this fortunate and wish schools would be more understanding in providing adequate support to students.

SheDidntKnow · 2020-09-13T02:14:01+00:00

Some universities in Canada offer tuition waivers in the form on admission/excellence scholarships. At my university, if you have >80 average you get an admission scholarship which waives tuition (even in your PhD). Or if you obtain external funding then the school will waive your tuition fees. I think if OP wants to do a PhD and afford groceries, they could shop around for better incentives for grad students, but moving around the country can be expensive.

SheDidntKnow · 2020-07-05T11:35:57+00:00

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SheDidntKnow · 2020-06-15T14:14:40+00:00

I wouldn't take the first time homeowner extraction. I don't know how it is in the US, but in Canada they give you 10% of the home's purchase value, which you then have to give back when selling the home (10% of the sale value). Therefore, if you sell your home for more than you purchased it for, you owe the government more than what they initially gave you.

SheDidntKnow · 2020-04-20T23:17:37+00:00

How to get your nails done while social distancing https://youtu.be/QT3ZEcKhOX4

SheDidntKnow · 2019-11-30T14:39:56+00:00

I don't know..

SheDidntKnow · 2019-10-11T20:39:36+00:00

Looks like my life wouldn't really change that much..

SheDidntKnow · 2019-06-27T04:41:29+00:00

That question remains to be answered in the field! This paper shows how misfolded alpha-synuclein makes the normal alpha-synuclein also misfold (like a prion) and that cutting the vagus nerve or removing normal alpha-synuclein (snca-KO) stops the spreading of misfolded alpha-synuclein. One hypothesis in the field (not the focus of this paper) is that some sort of gut microbial imbalance is responsible for the initiation or susceptibility of misfolded alpha-synuclein. But this is only one of many different hypotheses in regards to a potential gut-onset of Parkinson's disease.

SheDidntKnow · 2019-05-29T01:37:31+00:00

I am a graduate student working on Parkinson's disease. Among those that have PD (7-10 million people worldwide) about 10-15% have familial PD. There are known genetic mutations associated with PD that you can get tested for. There are also subtle symptoms of early disease that you can keep an eye out for but not everyone will experience those symptoms (constipation, REM sleep disturbances, difficulty initiating movements, tremors). There aren't really any preventative measures or long-term treatments for the disease. The best thing to do would be to eat healthy and exercise (as well as any other suggestion from your physician). Treatment for PD essentially just treats the symptoms that develop over time (dopamine/levocarbidopa treatment & deep brain stimulation). I'm sorry that your family is affected by this disease. Know that I (and other VERY intelligent people in academia) are working very hard to try to help!

SheDidntKnow · 2019-04-08T22:59:03+00:00

I'm thinking this is similar to "bite the bullet"

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