Researcher blogs

How should the scientific publishing of the future look like?

I am a newbie in scientific publishing – two papers to which I contributed as lead author have just been recently accepted. Thus, I am just starting to grasp how this industry works, and to […]

Posted by tatalv

7 October, 2021

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Meet the blogger – Rebeca Cardoso

Disclaimer: That’s not a picture of me. My name is Rebeca Cardoso, I am 30 years old, and I am a 4th (final?) year PhD student at the Department of Medicine, Solna (MedS). My […]

Posted by Rebeca Cardoso

Meet the bloggers

29 September, 2021

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Scicomm saloon

Do you want to know a secret? Science communication does not have to be that hard. Just sit down, relax and get a haircut. Apparently I have been in science […]

Posted by KI Career Service/Admin

17 September, 2021

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No title, no expert? (Part 2)

A microscopic view from the academic community First, a quick recap from the previous post on this topic: we talked about public criticism and suppression of junior researchers, conveying the […]

Posted by katharinaherzog007

Research and work culture

14 June, 2021

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How to organize your own event at KI: a mini-guide

You have an idea for an event – but how to make it happen? Where to find funds? Who to talk to? I looked for tips from some organizers of several events I have attended or helped organizing during my time at KI. I hope this post can serve as a mini-guide to help others take the lead in the future!

Posted by tatalv

Cultural & Social Activities

9 June, 2021

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No title, no expert? (Part 1)

A macroscopic view from the academic community Stanford Professor, John Ioannidis, is no stranger to controversy; in 2005 he published a paper titled “Why most published research findings are false”. […]

Posted by katharinaherzog007

Research and work culture

7 June, 2021

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Mental health awareness month. I am raising my voice. I am here. Talk to me. Talk to someone.

It is mental health awareness month, and I feel that I should be saying something about it. I am raising my voice. I hear you, you are not alone.

Posted by Irina Jovel-Dalmau

Research and work culture

26 May, 2021

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Career transition: Academia to a patient organisation

Have you ever considered a career in a patient organisation? Didn’t know it was an option? Here’s my story about my transition from academia to Medical Expert at a patient organisation

Posted by monicapersson

Career portraits of KI alumni

24 May, 2021

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Nostalgia, comfort foods and cooking during COVID-19

Periods of high stress and social isolation, such as a pandemic or moving countries (or both), can have huge impacts on mental wellbeing and food behaviours. Whilst acute sudden stress tends to suppress […]

Posted by Guest Blog

Life in Sweden

13 May, 2021

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The cycle of PPI (Part II of II)

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of Patient and Public Involvement in research – the WHY. This time, I am discussing the WHEN – hopefully giving you some ideas for how to translate theory to practice (part II of II)

Posted by monicapersson

Academic career tools & tips

3 May, 2021

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The cycle of PPI (Part I of II)

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of Patient and Public Involvement in research – the WHY. This time, I am discussing the WHEN – hopefully giving you some ideas for how to translate theory to practice (part I of II)

Posted by monicapersson

Academic career tools & tips

30 April, 2021

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The favourite Podcasts From the Blog Team

We have all been there – a long evening in the lab, pipetting a thousand tubes, wishing there was something a little more substantial than music to fill your ears and […]

Posted by Paula Valente-Silva

Cultural & Social Activities

15 April, 2021

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Topic: 3D Imaging and quantitative analysis of intact tissues and organs

My PhD thesis focuses on imaging methods that enable visualization and analysis of tissue and organs in 3D over a period of time, which leads to a better understating of […]

Posted by Dagmara Kaczynska

PhD thesis

9 April, 2021

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Topic: Stop cell division to fight childhood leukemia

In this blog I explain my doctoral project and hope that after reading it the readers will share my excitement about the results of this work. Background Leukemia is a […]

Posted by Oksana Goroshchuk

PhD thesis

30 March, 2021

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Science for all! New blog series

Hello dear reader! Have you ever wondered what science goes on at KI? Want to know more without all the science mumbo jumbo that even half the scientists don’t understand? Looking for a quick and easy read […]

Posted by Paula Valente-Silva

PhD thesis

29 March, 2021

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Starting a postdoc in a new country in the midst of a pandemic

In my blog introduction I promised a recount of my experiences starting a new postdoc during the pandemic. For me at least it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions. Although a touch melodramatic, I felt that breaking […]

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Life in Sweden

26 March, 2021

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New Blogger: Natassia Robinson

Hej everyone! I’m Natassia, but my friends call me Tass, and I’m a (relatively) new postdoc at KI. There are no two ways about it, 2020 was a tough year for us all. So why might you ask, would one choose to move […]

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Meet the bloggers

23 March, 2021

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DNA replication in a hundred words

The most beautiful experiment in biology.

Posted by Kelvin Kwok

Popular science

22 March, 2021

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The KI internship pitches – notes from a digital coffee chat among KI bloggers

Last week, KI Career service organised three days of short pitches from companies that presented their internship projects. Did you miss the event? Then read through the thoughts from three […]

Posted by katharinaherzog007

Internships outside academia

19 March, 2021

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Patient and Public Involvement – the Introduction

What does PPI mean to you in a research setting? Have you ever heard of it? Have you used it? And if you have, to what extent? Has it been a tick-box exercise, another hoop to jump through to get to your end goal, or have you embraced and utilised it to its full extent?

Posted by monicapersson

Academic career tools & tips

18 March, 2021

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Researcher blogs

An inside perspective on being a researcher

How should the scientific publishing of the future look like?

Meet the blogger – Rebeca Cardoso

Scicomm saloon

No title, no expert? (Part 2)

No title, no expert? (Part 1)

Mental health awareness month. I am raising my voice. I am here. Talk to me. Talk to someone.

Career transition: Academia to a patient organisation

Nostalgia, comfort foods and cooking during COVID-19

The cycle of PPI (Part II of II)

The cycle of PPI (Part I of II)

Topic: 3D Imaging and quantitative analysis of intact tissues and organs

Topic: Stop cell division to fight childhood leukemia

Science for all! New blog series

Starting a postdoc in a new country in the midst of a pandemic

New Blogger: Natassia Robinson

DNA replication in a hundred words

The KI internship pitches – notes from a digital coffee chat among KI bloggers

Patient and Public Involvement – the Introduction

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