HelloPhD Podcast
Getting your PhD is hard, but this podcast will make it easier. We’re proud to partner with HelloPhd and help spread the word about their entertaining approach to helping students, postdocs, faculty and scientists navigate the hard questions they face.
Recently Heard on HelloPhD
Protect Your Data: Validate Your Cell Lines
Are you a fan of art and science? See the winners of the 2020 Promega Art Contest for Creative Scientists.
Featured Episodes
121: A Teenager Goes to Grad School feat. Julia Nepper, PhD
Do you ever wonder whether you’re on the “right” career path? Learn more about dealing with failure and finding a scientific career path that’s right for you.
Listen: Episode 121
You may also like: Reflections on My Path from Academia to Industry
108: My Green Lab with Allison Paradise
The CEO and founder of My Green Lab, a non-profit organization committed to making scientific research more sustainable, shares some simple tweaks busy scientists can make to be greener.
Listen: Episode 108
You may also like: Lab Sustainability: Easy as 123
093: The Grad School Mental Health Crisis, and What You Can Do About It
There’s no question that graduate training is stressful, but there is an alarming mental health crisis in academia. Learn about what Susanna Harris is doing to help by building the social media community @Ph_D_epression.
Listen: Episode 093
You may also like: How Mindfulness Can Lead to a Happier Life
Ask the Experts
Ask a Scientist
Having issues with an experiment? Not sure which assay will give you the answer you're looking for? Want to know more about a technique? Our Technical Support Scientists are here to help!
Ensuring a Successful PCR Every Time
We’ve all had that heartbreaking moment: The UV light turns on and you realize there’s no band where your target sequence should be. PCR issues can ruin your day and set you back in your project, but our Technical Support Scientists are here to help.
Tips for Creating & Presenting Scientific Posters
Need to make a scientific poster? Before you start editing that file your PI gave you, join the hosts of HelloPhD and the creator of the #betterposter format and learn how to create more user-friendly scientific posters.
Related Resources
The Art of Being a Field Scientist
Check out this guest blog from the winner of the Promega Art Contest for Creative Scientists and read about his experience as a geochemistry field scientist studying extremophiles.
Hello PhD + Promega: Partnering to Support Young Scientists
Learn about the hosts of the podcast and their mission to make the challenges of grad school easier.
Professional Skills and Development
Before heading out into the real world, explore our guide to navigating the early stages of your career and prepare yourself for the challenges that your post-academic life can bring.