Better Biologist
Kenan KrakovicTips for students in the life sciences, ranging from writing better academic applications to generally becoming a better scientist. Subscribe to become a better biologist, directly from your inbox.
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Free CV feedback
Hello, my STEM friends,
I’ve just opened a form where I’ll be offering free, personalized CV feedback for students and early-career researchers applying for Master’s programs, PhDs, or research internships.
If you’re preparing application...
Applying to PhD Programs in the US: Where to Start
It is June, which means ambitious students applying for Ph.D. positions in the US and elsewhere have started booking my calls. Here is a meeting distilliation from a recent session I had with a talented student applying to top tier US grad...
Is your phone making your life miserable?
This newsletter edition is for those of you who really want to do good science, but the constant need to check your Slack, Email and all other low-impact nonsense keep pulling you away from the real work.
I started where most people start...
The PhD application game has changed
Hello dear fellow subscriber to the Better Biologist newsletter.
I wanted to send you an email of encouragement, in case you’re at a point of exhaustion while looking for a suitable master’s/PhD position, and writing all those applications...
I'm opening some free slots
Hi all,
I will be taking in new students to mentor in their master’s/Ph.D. applications soon, and decided to offer 15-minute free introductory calls for anyone interested.
These appointments will be limited, 1-time only, so we can decid...
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I'm Kenan, a molecular neuroscience Ph.D. student at EPFL in Switzerland.
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