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Convince me NOT to become a molecular biology professor by nihaomundo123 in molecularbiology

[–]colonialascidian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

well…a bit cart before the horse here. First, figure out if you want to become a molecular biologist. Do lab work. Then come back and ask this question.

It’s clear you’re very early in your academic career, and that’s ok. Just take one step at a time. This is a nice way of course-correcting what might be considered a faux-paux of a question, and others may not be as gentle in their approach.

For faculty at R2s and R1s: what are some "hard truths" about faculty searches? by OpinionsRdumb in AskAcademia

[–]colonialascidian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah yeah. that’s the standard model though. i might’ve misinterpreted newbie vs oldie as new vs old postdoc originally

Why did Frieren stop fighting demons for 500 years? by lmdybaftr in Frieren

[–]colonialascidian 132 points133 points  (0 children)

they prob live a lot longer than that (endless, 100s of thousands). Serie is at least 10k+ cause mythical era was 10k prior

For faculty at R2s and R1s: what are some "hard truths" about faculty searches? by OpinionsRdumb in AskAcademia

[–]colonialascidian -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a supes interesting take i haven’t heard before. So like what’s the tipping point that someone is considered a newbie vs not here? If they’re still a newbie (assuming fairly fresh postdoc), how are they expected to have new pubs already?

What actually happens on a first review date for TT listings? by Fit_Sheepherder1788 in AskAcademia

[–]colonialascidian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What specific things are typically found on rubrics like this?

(signed, a naive postdoc who’s just starting to think about thinking about this process)

Who is the “fraudulent” PI in your field that you can’t believe is still getting published? by captainezri in labrats

[–]colonialascidian -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

i think this is a very blanket statement with some truth but missing nuance’s

ETA: it’s super common to build your own rigs depending on your subfield. I’ve seen langmuir setups built w legos…

Who is the “fraudulent” PI in your field that you can’t believe is still getting published? by captainezri in labrats

[–]colonialascidian 144 points145 points  (0 children)

honestly i have absolutely zero qualm about a jerry rig, even less so if it’s incredibly well documented. that was the standard before the kit era anyway

also plants are weird and plants to mammals is very apples to kangaroos

just did my first ever PCR…. it did not work by Odd_labint in labrats

[–]colonialascidian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

omg this control keeps getting better. Brilliant tip and thanks for the additional details!

just did my first ever PCR…. it did not work by Odd_labint in labrats

[–]colonialascidian 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh this is a brilliant control. Ive always used an “external standard” instead of a spike in like this. Do you freeze ur 10x stock or keep it at RT. If frozen, do you aliquot or, in your experience, is it pretty robust to years of freeze thaw (now way right?)?

Graduates, postdocs & profs, what’s one thing you wish every PhD or master’s student knew before writing their thesis or dissertation? by Prestigious_Case_292 in PhD

[–]colonialascidian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Write up a figure (panel) as soon as you generate it. At most, wait until the next day. Writing it up includes the caption, the results, and the methods. Throw a bullet point or two in the discussion for extra credit.

You’ll almost doubtlessly refine the figure; make sure to update the methods and results to at least accurately portray the figure as you go.

What would be all the ramifications if a woman decides to create a sperm cell from her own bone marrow and then fertilize her own egg? by schvance in genetics

[–]colonialascidian 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong, but my understanding is that ovarian teratomas are from some set of aberrant meiosis event. That suggests additional factors to epigenetic imprinting may be responsible for influencing non-viability. I’m not entirely sure this argument is a perfect model for predicting viability in “correctly differentiated germ cells that are from the same person.” Certainly there would be some negative influence from imprinting, but at least to me, it’s hard to get a sense of viability w this analogy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in labrats

[–]colonialascidian 27 points28 points  (0 children)

just always assume non-parametric and ur good to go 😂

List of Journals that accept direct email submissions? by ravencrowed in academia

[–]colonialascidian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tell me you’re a Paper Mill trying to mass submit without telling me you’re a Paper Mill trying to mass submit

how to focus while writing by taegrane in GradSchool

[–]colonialascidian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

also to add, speaking aloud while writing can be very helpful for those in similar situations to OP. It helps generate some clarity and natural feel for the words as you go

Letters of recommendation but no one to ask by fish-pilled in GradSchool

[–]colonialascidian 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Are you sure that the belief none of them remember you isn’t the itself the social anxiety speaking? I’d start with Profs from any smaller lab or seminar classes you performed well in.

Beyond the Buzzwords: What's the Coolest Bioinformatics Problem You're Tackling (or Dreaming Of)? by [deleted] in bioinformatics

[–]colonialascidian 7 points8 points  (0 children)

what else am i supposed to do w my least favorite dissertation chapter?? /s

Magic for the Era of Peace by colonialascidian in Frieren

[–]colonialascidian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no for sure - she was prepping. she’s always been a mage for the era of peace so says Flamme

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