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Hello PhD

A podcast for scientists, and the people who love them.

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040: Three Keys to Success in Grad School

040: Three Keys to Success in Grad School

Kenny Gibbs is a scientist who studies other scientists. After earning his PhD in Immunology from Stanford, he turned hi... Read more

11 Apr 2016

24mins

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101: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Knowing When, and Where, to Apply with Dr. Beth Bowman

101: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Knowing When, and Where, to Apply with Dr. Beth Bowman

You’ve studied hard, gotten good grades, and spent the last two years working in research labs on campus.  You’re feelin... Read more

26 Sep 2018

58mins

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070: Imposter Syndrome

070: Imposter Syndrome

Meeting a new cohort of graduate students on your first day of class can be intimidating.  These are the brightest stude... Read more

7 Apr 2017

45mins

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125. Demystifying the Research Institute

125. Demystifying the Research Institute

Most PhD students attend traditional academic institutions of higher educations. It’s the world of classes, campuses, an... Read more

16 Dec 2019

33mins

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059: Simple Tricks for Time Management – The Focus Funnel (R)

059: Simple Tricks for Time Management – The Focus Funnel (R)

In some jobs, one day at the office looks a lot like the next. You could look through your calendar and optimize your me... Read more

22 Jul 2019

39mins

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102: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Crafting the Perfect Personal Statement with Dr. Brian Rybarczyk

102: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Crafting the Perfect Personal Statement with Dr. Brian Rybarczyk

Please recount your life story, all of your future plans, and why this graduate program is uniquely suited to fulfill th... Read more

11 Oct 2018

1hr 3mins

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058: How to Be Truly Unhappy in Grad School

058: How to Be Truly Unhappy in Grad School

On those days when you manage to take a break from bench-work and call home, you will almost certainly get ‘The Question... Read more

3 Oct 2016

35mins

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075: When Research Sucks

075: When Research Sucks

It’s inevitable.  At some point in your research career, you’re going to get that sinking feeling. Your experiments will... Read more

30 Jun 2017

47mins

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093: The Grad School Mental Health Crisis, and What You Can Do About It

093: The Grad School Mental Health Crisis, and What You Can Do About It

Susanna was experiencing insomnia that began to interfere with her work and life.  She visited the campus health clinic,... Read more

23 May 2018

49mins

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036: What Do Consultants DO, Exactly?

036: What Do Consultants DO, Exactly?

If you’ve worked at the bench for awhile, your only reference to the world of consulting is probably the two Bobs in the... Read more

14 Mar 2016

30mins

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087: How Do I Choose a PhD Program?

087: How Do I Choose a PhD Program?

Some decisions in life are simple (“Yes, I want cheese on that burger!”) and some are difficult (“Do I want to spend the... Read more

2 Feb 2018

52mins

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109: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Understanding Your Offer Letter with Dr. Emily Roberts

109: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Understanding Your Offer Letter with Dr. Emily Roberts

It’s been an exhausting journey, but you’re nearing the end. You slogged through reams of application forms, personal st... Read more

5 Feb 2019

1hr 1min

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025: Experiments and Exercise: 10 Creative Ways Scientists Stay Fit

025: Experiments and Exercise: 10 Creative Ways Scientists Stay Fit

You’re busy.  Experiments, lab meeting, journal club, classes – you barely have time to sleep, let alone make it to the ... Read more

20 Dec 2015

38mins

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084: The 4 Keys to an Effective Grad School Application

084: The 4 Keys to an Effective Grad School Application

In every episode of Hello PhD, we explore science training and life in the lab.  But for every scientist, that saga begi... Read more

11 Dec 2017

52mins

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026: Career Advice from A Successful Scientist

026: Career Advice from A Successful Scientist

When you’re worried about today’s experiments and tomorrow’s time points, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really impor... Read more

4 Jan 2016

27mins

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116: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Summer Students

116: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Summer Students

Ten weeks is not a long time. It feels even shorter when you’re tossed into the deep-end of a top-tier research lab. If ... Read more

18 Jun 2019

47mins

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039: Two simple steps to better research mentors

039: Two simple steps to better research mentors

Sometimes, we use the words ‘research advisor’ and ‘research mentor’ interchangeably, but be careful – they’re not the s... Read more

4 Apr 2016

34mins

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027. The Road More Traveled: Stepping Off of the Tenure Track

027. The Road More Traveled: Stepping Off of the Tenure Track

In 2011, a whopping 36,000 science and technology grad students earned their PhDs.  That same year, about 3,000 faculty ... Read more

10 Jan 2016

38mins

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