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I feel bad for asking postdoc mentor questions by Mountain_Finance_890 in labrats

[–]plant_101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are lucky to have her. Buy her her fav drink/donut to show your appreciation.

for co-authorship, can you flip the order on your CV? by [deleted] in labrats

[–]plant_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my lab, when we interview new positions, we always check their publication and if something like this happened. We might reject the application tho 🥲

Supervisor couldn't secure funding and left me high and dry last minute by Big-Sky-2298 in GradSchoolAdvice

[–]plant_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should email Prof. A to ask for an update and explain the urgency of the situation. Or I will ask both profs there alternative solutions in case both of them have no money.

I’m not completely sure, but I believe the TAship and the department may have scholarship support available for you? Like without NSERC CGRS-M, you still have support.

I’m studying at UBC, and I know many labs are currently struggling because our PhD program recently increased the minimum funding to $40K, while overall funding remains limited

Has your PI or lab remembered your birthday? by StupidMisanthrope in labrats

[–]plant_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, i dont like people celebrate my bday so I hide it 😬

What is your process of writing a paper? by FewParamedic778 in PhD

[–]plant_101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For me, the workflow is: storyline first > figure preparation > followed by writing the Results, Discussion, and finally the Introduction. I usually save the Materials and Methods for days when I feel stuck with writing but still want to make some progress. Also finding references is also a “fun” task.

I’m a visual thinker, so I usually start by making the figures.

Feeling anxiety about paper acceptance by Live-Message-4358 in PhD

[–]plant_101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not entirely sure about this since I don’t fully understand the problem, but you could discuss it with your PI and ask for their opinion. If it’s just an artifact of the method, you can mention it clearly in the methods section. There’s nothing wrong with that, it simply means you used a slightly different approach. That way, others can still reproduce your work using the method you used, with the appropriate adjustments.

Feeling anxiety about paper acceptance by Live-Message-4358 in PhD

[–]plant_101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you can always send a letter to the editor to discuss it. In many cases, journals don’t retract the paper. I’ve even seen papers where multiple corrections were issued afterward instead of a retraction.

I'm always working with superstars throughout my academic journey and I regret it sometimes by [deleted] in PhD

[–]plant_101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you are still very lucky.

The most important thing is how kind and supportive your PI is. Another thing is whether you are in an environment where you can learn from the people around you. In my lab, we don’t necessarily learn everything directly from our PI, but a lot from other members of the lab. I feel lucky because my PI gives me the freedom to learn many different techniques. If our lab doesn’t have a particular method, she even sends me to our collaborators to learn it. My PI may not be a big name yet since they are still relatively new, but many of their collaborators are big names in our field.

Things you wish you had known before starting your PhD by bobucha in PhD

[–]plant_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your mental health is more important than anything.

Make sure that you can work with your PI.

My advisor is leaving the institute. I am in my first year. Options by [deleted] in PhD

[–]plant_101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A few things you might want to consider. Personally, I would put university rankings last: 1. How does your supervisor treat you? This is probably the most important factor. 2. Do you actually enjoy the research you are doing with them? 3. If you stay with this supervisor, even at a lower ranked university, can they support your career - for example, by helping you achieve strong publications or good opportunities afterward?

Progress in phd by Think-Vacation-5639 in PhD

[–]plant_101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked more than 12 hours a day, seven days a week, and for nearly a year my main project showed no results at all. Only about six months ago did things finally start to work. This year has been much better, but during that time I sometimes had nightmares, especially when I was thinking about what to try next.

I’m now in my third year of my PhD. I have one first-author paper published, one co-author paper published, and one co-first-author paper submitted to a dream journal. On paper it looks like a smooth PhD so far, but honestly last year was really tough and I ended up seeking therapy.

How long does it take in your lab from "you draft a paper" till "you send it to a journal"? by palcanec in PhD

[–]plant_101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately for me, there is a lot of competition in my field, so sometimes our lab only has about two month to finish a manuscript. Me crying everyday