Cortical Ramblings

a mind desperately trying to make sense of it all

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Feb

Reporter on the road | an ode to the unsung heroes of science

This post originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of VIB Magazine. Despite the odd professor who, in a mid-(science)-life crisis, grabs the pipette once again, they are not responsible for the enormous load of hands-on work that goes into everyday scientific research. That being said, generals win wars, not foot soldiers. This is the gory detail of academia: at the end of the bloody battle, less than 10% of you will “survive”. A battle doesn’t win a war Remember that first day of your
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Dec

Reporter on the road | science nomads: the postdoc journey is half the fun

This post originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of VIB Magazine. Nomad (noun). A person who wanders from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. Postdocs are probably the academic equivalent of nomads, wandering from place to place, always looking for a new challenge or a fresh start. But when that green grass shrivels after a few seasons (grants unfortunately have end dates), he/she is on the move again. First, you studied for five years at your university. You

Steven Boeynaems is a VIB alumnus who worked at the Kevin Verstrepen Lab and the Ludo Van Den Bosch Lab. Recently he traded Belgium for the Californian sun.

At Stanford University he keeps pursuing his passion for science and science communication.

Cortical Ramblings

Reporter on the road | an ode to the unsung heroes of science

Reporter on the road | science nomads: the postdoc journey is half the fun

Reporter on the road | an ode to the unsung heroes of science

Reporter on the road | science nomads: the postdoc journey is half the fun