As I reflect on the first two years of my PhD journey, which marks the midpoint of this rigorous academic pursuit, I find it crucial to delve into the significance of identifying the strengths of my research direction and the breakthroughs within my PhD work. I aim to illustrate this importance through my own experiences. … Continue reading The ‘Breakthrough Point’ in My PhD Journey
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Being Up to date and Flexible as a PhD student
As a PhD student in engineering, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field is crucial for your academic and professional growth. Material engineering is a rapidly evolving discipline with discoveries, innovative techniques, and emerging materials constantly being developed. Biomaterials are of the highest interest as they can change the living quality… Continue reading Being Up to date and Flexible as a PhD student
Beyond Lectures and Lab Coats: SIMPPER_MedDev ESRs take Swiss Sojourn
Set in the picturesque country of Switzerland, the European Training Network SIMPPER_MedDev recently concluded an intensive 2-week course that seamlessly blended education and enjoyment. This rendezvous marked a significant milestone as all early-stage researchers (ESRs) converged in Switzerland for the last training modules of the project. From the 4th to the 15th of September 2023,… Continue reading Beyond Lectures and Lab Coats: SIMPPER_MedDev ESRs take Swiss Sojourn
My Journey with the Giants of Science: The Lindau Spirit
The 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, held in Lindau, Germany, aimed to appreciate and celebrate the scientific achievements of laureates in Physiology and Medicine. For me, this experience went beyond understanding scientific wonders; it revealed the essence of the human spirit. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young scientists like me to share our inquisitive… Continue reading My Journey with the Giants of Science: The Lindau Spirit
The Power of Science Communication: A Scientist’s Journey
Introduction:Hey there, fellow science enthusiasts! Today, I want to talk about a topic close to my heart: science communication. As a scientist, I’ve come to realize the immense importance of being skilled in the art of conveying scientific concepts to the wider world. Join me as I share my personal journey and the reasons why… Continue reading The Power of Science Communication: A Scientist’s Journey
My PhD one and a half year later – a recap
The application process Hello. I’m Christian, a Ph.D. student at the University of Twente in Enschede in the Netherlands. A long time ago, I dreamed about getting a Ph.D. However, after finishing my Master studies in physics at the TU Dortmund with focus on particle physics, I wasn’t able to get Ph.D. position. But I… Continue reading My PhD one and a half year later – a recap
Insights on my PhD life
As I was approaching the completion of my master’s degree, I had much to think about what I wanted to do next. One of the things that came to my mind was to proceed to Ph.D. However, some scary things I heard/read about the degree had me thinking twice if I should get it. I… Continue reading Insights on my PhD life
Case study: Prototyping a screening device for anti-cancer drug treatment
Following the second training module (TM2) hosted by UCD in the spring of 2022, a case study was given to a group of three ESRs in the SIMPPER_MedDev project. With excitingly new and relevant knowledge of the design of microfluidic devices and the industry at large, they were challenged to address a new direction to… Continue reading Case study: Prototyping a screening device for anti-cancer drug treatment
Novo Nordisk visit in Hillerød
Working as an industrial PhD in Novo Nordisk, it is important for me to link my research to real industrial problematics, and I wanted to give a glimpse of the industrial world to my fellow comrades within the SIMPPER_Meddev consortium. During the first training in Dublin, we unfortunately couldn’t visit BD, and I was looking… Continue reading Novo Nordisk visit in Hillerød
Training week – Copenhagen
Training week – Copenhagen After seven months it finally arrives the time to gather again, this time in Copenhagen, Denmark! I think I can speak on behalf of everyone that excitement and anxiety were the main feelings before seeing and hanging out with everyone in another country. For a lot of us it was the… Continue reading Training week – Copenhagen
