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When Your Pregnancy is a Job Hunt, or The Amazing Community of Women in Science Part II

Posted on August 17, 2017

Several months ago, I wrote about the experience of being 5 months pregnant and told that my postdoctoral mentor was leaving our institution. This was my chance to leave my oppressive pit of a working environment without burning any bridges. … Continue reading →

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When Your Postdoc Mentor Switches Institutions, or The Amazing Community of Women in Science

Posted on May 17, 2017

I am 9 months into my first postdoc. I am 6 months pregnant. I will be unemployed two days after my son is due to be born. One month ago, my postdoc mentor announced that he has accepted an incredible … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Labs: Reflections on Environment Dynamics

Posted on January 31, 2017

Sticking to the scenario in which I am a fish, I’d like to reflect on having been a variably sized fish in various sizes of pond… and learning to swim in corresponding tides. In this metaphor, ponds have tides. Before … Continue reading →

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