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The Transition from Postdoc to PI: Part 2 Isolation busting

Part 2: Isolation Busting by Amanda Rasmussen “I was told to expect the isolation, but it's still difficult to move from a big, functioning lab with lots of people to being on your own.” –Erin Personally I was used to working independently having come through two fellowships but for me the isolation…

The Transition from Postdoc to PI: Part 1 introduction

Part 1: Introduction by Amanda Rasmussen A cloudy day in June. I wait patiently outside an office for a meeting for which I’m 10 minutes early. The meeting is with a professor (Prof K) who has recently begun at Nottingham and whose research is of interest as a potential collaboration. As a newly…