As a postdoc, students sometimes ask me for advice on how they should communicate with their Prof/PI. Having sent and received 1000s of academic emails, here’s what I’ve learned about how to be effective in communication with senior faculty. #phdchat #AcademicTwitter Academics are busy. Open-ended requests run the risk of being to-do piled. So give a timeline. This helps PI organise their schedule, and is a motivator by itself. “Please see attached manuscript to be submitted on the 30th. If possible, I’d love to have your input by the 26th...