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Great podcasts to accompany quarantine

Great podcasts to accompany quarantine

Ranked from highly-dignified to 100% guilty-pleasure

April 27, 2020 | Erika A.

Allow me to remind you of a fantastic form of entertainment that you used to listen to during your commute: podcasts! For those of us who have already finished Tiger King (as well as seemingly everything else on Netflix), podcasts are a great way to pass the time between Zoom calls. I’ve established quite a […]

The Dizzying Cost of Life Science Research

The Dizzying Cost of Life Science Research

If sticker shock is freaking you out, you’re not alone

December 17, 2019 | Erika A.

Where were you when you bought the most expensive thing you’ve ever purchased? I was definitely in lab. In life science, you can spend a staggering amount of the lab’s money on tiny tubes of liquid. As a small, delicate, expensive thing, purchasing a tiny tube of liquid feels a bit like buying jewelry. For […]

When You’re Up for an Exercise Adventure!

When You’re Up for an Exercise Adventure!

A rundown of bougie group exercise classes in Boston

October 7, 2019 | Erika A.

Feeling sluggish after indulging in one too many conference happy hours? Your normal gym workout not really doing it for you (or you not really doing the workout)? Try something new with a group exercise class: part workout, part experience. PILATES REFORMER CLASSES You know the torture device in The Princess Bride? A pilates reformer […]

Biologists Need More Angle Grinders

Biologists Need More Angle Grinders

Biological science is aesthetically female

August 19, 2019 | Erika A.

I was very surprised one day to realize that I had developed a single callous on the pad of my right thumb. I can’t remember the last time I got a callous: I don’t rock climb, play an instrument, or do extreme sports. I don’t even take classes anymore, so I rarely write with a […]

How to Craft a Personal Statement

How to Craft a Personal Statement

Some practical tips and perspective

August 5, 2019 | Erika A.

There’s one part of any application that can always make you freeze: the dreaded personal statement. Writing about yourself is an exercise in embarrassment, anxiety, and existential doubt. Don’t worry; I’m here to help! Let’s get one thing out of the way first. The point of a personal statement is to bring your application package […]