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So you want to be a neuroscientist?Ashley Juavinett

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Columbia University Press 2020.Description: 1 online resource illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
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  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780231549158
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • RC343 .S696 2020
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Contents:
Table of Contents -- Part I. Why Should You Study the Nervous System? -- 1. Why Did You Pick up This Book? -- 2. This Isn't Your Grandmother's Neuroscience -- 3. Who Are All of the Neuroscientists? -- 4. Where Neuroscience Is Headed -- Part II. Graduate School in Neuroscience -- 5. Why You Should (or Shouldn't) Get a PhD in Neuroscience -- 6. What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway? -- 7. Paths to Graduate School -- 8. Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor -- 9. Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee -- 10. The Beauty of Self-Care -- 11. The Dissertation
12. Types of Neuroscience Research -- 13. Good Research Habits -- 14. You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should) -- 15. No One Wants to Talk About Authorship -- 16. Communicating Your Science -- 17. Networking Is Not a Bad Word -- 18. Finding Good Mentors -- Part IV. Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go? -- 19. General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School -- 20. Academia -- 21. Industry Research -- 22. Consulting -- 23. Data Science -- 24. Science Communication and Policy -- 25. A Cast of Neuroscience Characters -- Acknowledgments
Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Subject: "The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it. So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories. Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field"--
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"The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it. So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Fresh with the experience of having recently launched her own career, Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories. Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field"--

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Part I. Why Should You Study the Nervous System? -- 1. Why Did You Pick up This Book? -- 2. This Isn't Your Grandmother's Neuroscience -- 3. Who Are All of the Neuroscientists? -- 4. Where Neuroscience Is Headed -- Part II. Graduate School in Neuroscience -- 5. Why You Should (or Shouldn't) Get a PhD in Neuroscience -- 6. What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway? -- 7. Paths to Graduate School -- 8. Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor -- 9. Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee -- 10. The Beauty of Self-Care -- 11. The Dissertation

Part III. Research, Research, Research -- 12. Types of Neuroscience Research -- 13. Good Research Habits -- 14. You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should) -- 15. No One Wants to Talk About Authorship -- 16. Communicating Your Science -- 17. Networking Is Not a Bad Word -- 18. Finding Good Mentors -- Part IV. Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go? -- 19. General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School -- 20. Academia -- 21. Industry Research -- 22. Consulting -- 23. Data Science -- 24. Science Communication and Policy -- 25. A Cast of Neuroscience Characters -- Acknowledgments

Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

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