always curious ∙ science @DukeU ∙ experiments @ https://t.co/3FN95wMdDt ∙ like the chocolate
Jan 17, 2023 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
I asked ChatGPT to give me 8 pieces of advice on how to be a successful academic scientist.
The results were astounding.
Then, I probed a little deeper.
1. Set clear and specific goals for yourself and your research.
off to a good start chat buddy. what's next?
Dec 6, 2022 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
100% of research labs have LAB MEETINGS.
0% are set up to enable everyone to have a voice.
This is how we flipped them to
increase engagement
hear from everyone
and save time...
Most lab meetings are run on some variation of:
-scientist presents either data or journal article
-starts with a background
-gives some results
-future directions
Before our @tidybiology code along, Avi dropped some words of wisdom 👇
On approaches to science:
Avi Mayan builds tools to enable biological discovery. He wants to figure out “how cells work”
He is gene-agnostic & disease-agnostic, meaning he can follow science wherever it takes him
This is a tremendous advantage for genuine & impactful discovery
May 2, 2020 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
If you want to write better scientific papers, write them V-shaped.
Early in the writing process, many authors often ask if the most exciting data of a paper should go in the beginning of the paper or the end.