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Embracing the Fun: Why Every Researcher Needs a Desk Toy
If we popped into any university research lab around the world, we would expect to see some serious equipment: microscopes, 3D printers,...
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Oct 83 min read
Fostering Collaboration in a Scientific Research Team
In the public eye, lab-based research is often perceived as a highly controlled and particularly detached environment, where individual...
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Sep 123 min read
The 5 Second Rule: A Simple Trick to Outsmart Your Brain
When the alarm rings in the morning, most of us don’t want to get out of bed. But we know we should. Still, lie there, debating it. Maybe...
Lamprou Lab
Aug 52 min read
We are what we eat
We all know the phrase "we are what we eat". We hear it on TV and read it in wellness magazines, and we almost always associate it with...
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Jul 12 min read
PhD: yes or no? The eternal battle in the post-graduate labyrinth
An experience, even as brief as a few months of Erasmus in an advanced pharmaceutical laboratory far from home, is certainly an...
Lamprou Lab
May 73 min read
SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE (SPI)
Introduction Research should never exist in a bubble; it is about creating something useful and or informing policy. The term SPI has...
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Apr 34 min read
Getting the most enjoyment out of your free time
For most people, their lives are a careful balance of work and play. But why after an 8-hour shift going home to relax, it can feel a bit...
Lamprou Lab
Feb 43 min read
The importance of taking time off during everyday life
Thinking about the past, it is amazing to notice all the progresses that the humans have reached, in terms of technologies, communication...
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Dec 6, 20243 min read
Exercise & PhD: A strong relationship
A PhD period could be challenging, stressful and time-consuming. There are several PhD students reporting fatigue, exhaustion and lack of...
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Nov 4, 20243 min read
Make a bridge between your Master’s degree and PhD
Transforming from a master’s degree to a PhD, is an exciting but challenging process. If the plan is to start a PhD in September, the key...
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Sep 29, 20242 min read
From Start to Success: Conquering Your PhD Journey
Welcome to the crazy, exhilarating, and occasionally “scary” world of PhD life! Whether you’re here for the science, the challenge, or...
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Aug 28, 20243 min read
Unlocking Conference Opportunities: From Local Insights to Global Reach
Attending scientific conferences, whether local or international, can significantly contribute to both personal and professional...
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Jul 29, 20243 min read
Unveiling Effective Literature Searching and Reading Strategies
Staying updated with literature is essential for all researchers. Whether it's establishing a foundational understanding of the field or...
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Jun 1, 20242 min read
Women in Science
In historical context, women were discouraged from pursuing careers in science due to societal norms, lack of access to education, and...
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May 2, 20243 min read
Recent trends in sustainable lab practices
As the world around us is in a constant state of evolution, growth and globalization, the environmental impact of our daily practices is...
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Apr 1, 20243 min read
Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of PhD Research
The "emotional rollercoaster" of the PhD journey is an exhilarating and intellectually stimulating adventure, but at times, it can feel...
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Mar 2, 20243 min read
Avoid loneliness and stay sociable in your Studies
The years at the University, and especially in PhD studies, are seen as a time when the mind must be squeezed to the maximum to achieve...
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Feb 6, 20243 min read
Why You Should Consider a Laboratory Placement as an Undergraduate Student
Embarking on a laboratory placement as an undergraduate student presents an exciting opportunity filled with invaluable insights....
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Oct 4, 20232 min read
Unveiling New Horizons: Space Exploration and Emerging Technologies
The perpetual need and desire to discover new celestial bodies and colonize them, has led scientists to investigate and explore intensely...
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Sep 1, 20235 min read
Mastering Your Stress
Stress can bring discomfort, but also managing stress in the right way can actually empower individuals. Therefore, this blogpost will...
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Aug 1, 20233 min read
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