Postdoc Journal in 2009

As a boy, I dreamed of building a sled. Now I build research papers.

It's a win-win situation.

Writing about issues that matter helps ease my worries about the world's problems.

Postdoc appreciation day has come and gone worldwide. Did anyone notice?

Chance plays an important part in our career decisions.

I need to collect them all.

Leaving academia for the freelance world has its rewards.

A science-communication programme has taught me how to talk science.

The isolation of the lab makes me long for nature.

A well-run lab needs cooperation and communication among lab members.

I'm learning that my career doesn't define me; I define my career.

Applying for jobs can be like finding the perfect date.

Hard work can sometimes bring success.

It pays to be clear and concise.

Taking the plunge into freelance writing.

Feeling the effects of the economic downturn.

Life as a scientist nomad.

Lab life requires vigilance.

Motherhood has its benefits

No matter what you do, babies bring chaos.