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Lighting the fuse

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Lighting the fuse

With my supervisor denying an uncomfortable truth, I was locked in place until I finally burned out. I nonetheless persisted, uncovered a smoking gun—and fired the first shot.

03 Aug 2025
Solving the riddle

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Solving the riddle

Two years into my PhD and with nothing to show for it, a failing side project (of all things) provided the clue that would bring clarity. Slowly, but surely, a harsh truth emerged.

27 Jul 2025
Through the mind grinder

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Through the mind grinder

As the pandemic swept the world, my PhD project continued unchanged: utterly stuck. Its stubborn refusal to progress slowly took a toll. But despite mental decline, I would ultimately find what caused the problem.

21 Jul 2025
Setting the scene

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Setting the scene

I considered myself lucky to find back into science. But in place of success, doubt slowly crept in.

14 Jul 2025
Blowing the scientific whistle

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Blowing the scientific whistle

This post is the start of an on-going series. You can get an overview here. The most jarring experience of my life has been blowing the whistle in science. It’s a lonely walk that takes a lot of courage, dedication, persistence. Not just in the moment, but the long

07 Jul 2025
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