Stories of Struggle

In this post are stories of the often-unseen struggles that researchers face while pursuing their goals, which will not only inspire us, but also give us hope.

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let us celebrate the remarkable journeys of female researchers who have defied stereotypes, shattered barriers, and pursued their passion…

I must admit that as a young academic, receiving a decision from a journal stirs up some strong emotions. With trembling hands I read the editor’s decision: Major revisions! Not a rejection, yay!…

Patient management was near to breaking point as residents started demanding necessary PPEs and that COVID019 patients be admitted and accommodated separately, away from non-COVID019 patients. One…

But then my way of life was disrupted abruptly and terribly — I suffered a stroke while I was at home, eagerly waiting to start my PhD in the US.

It shouldn’t be worse than last year’s two-month-long strike. Our students stood by us back then to defend our rights. Now we should do the same...

For a while, I felt demotivated thinking about my previous academic accomplishments. But I also knew that getting a PhD degree would help alleviate the sense of failure I associated with my…

My advice to anybody who is feeling depressed in their research journey is to try as much as possible to look for a mentor, even among friends…

I spend a few seconds sinking into this emotion, shuddering from the reality that the life of a black man/woman/child is not valued the same as my white friends and coworkers. I feel guilty about…

I always wanted to be sure I would always have something to fall back on. With my structures of certainty, I could do anything. That was, until I lost just about everything.