Adrian Liston

Once you have an offer in hand

Eventually they rebranded as the "Royal Humane Society", and switched to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

I'm not sure why the @royalhumanesociety.bsky.social history page glosses over this, I'd be leaning in to that backstory.

William Hawes and Thom­as Cogan were so taken with the idea that in 1774, they formed "The Institution for Affording Immediate Relief to Persons Apparently Dead From Drowning", and set up bellows and enema pipes along the River Thames to rescue drowning victims by blowing smoke.

In 1746, a man revived his drowned wife by sticking his pipe into her rectum and blowing burning tobacco into her anus. As one does.

Things I learned today: the backstory to the @royalhumanesociety.bsky.social

Review @annualreviews.bsky.social Tissue Regulatory T Cells
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... @labliston.bsky.social

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

Postdoc in Archaea Microbiology - Vacancy at Aarhus University Vacancy at Department of Biology - Microbiology, Aarhus University

Postdoc position on Asgard archaea in Thiago’s new lab for someone well trained in biochemistry, cloning, and protein purification:
international.au.dk/about/profil...

A great piece in ACIR discussing the there papers on #BACH2 dosing for T cell therapy of cancer recently out in
@NatImmunol
bit.ly/3atHQyV

Hidden struggles: Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their success In a career defined by constant questioning, self-doubt can become an occupational hazard. Now, for the first time, a group of Cambridge scientists reveal the personal struggles they’ve faced – and co...

Self-Doubt, the new book from @labliston.bsky.social, explores the uncertainty researchers face in their careers.
Several scientists share their stories, including Tombi Makuyana, a postdoc in the LMB’s PNAC Division.
Read more about the book here: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...
#LMBNews

Cold day to visit Copenhagen though!

Congratulations to our newest Masters graduate, Milla Kops!

Our new book "Self-Doubt" is written by scientists for scientists. You might think you are alone when you doubt your ability or suitability for science - you aren't. We all question ourselves and carry doubt with us daily.

www.amazon.co.uk/Self-Doubt-A...

If you know, you know

I had an alumni who had an issue in the lab. Last minute cancellation of a new hire left her in the lurch. She called for advice, I offered to send James for two months.

I'm incredibly proud of the team for sharing their stories. They were intensely personal and difficult to write, but everyone wanted to participate to tell other scientists "you are not alone"

www.amazon.com/Self-Doubt-A...

How will universities even pay for the PIs they have, without the subsidy of PI time from research grants? All of those 10% salary commitments add up, so many universities will be hard pressed to keep current PIs let alone hire new ones!

I'm incredibly proud of the team for sharing their stories. They were intensely personal and difficult to write, but everyone wanted to participate to tell other scientists "you are not alone"

www.amazon.com/Self-Doubt-A...

This book has 15 stories by lab members, past and present, each dealing with a story of self-doubt. From major external challenges to self-imposed crises of confidence, each story reflects on how self-doubt shapes our actions and decisions.

Lydia's PhD success hid a drawn-out struggle – with an unsupportive supervisor, lack of research funding, and minimal guidance on her work. Her personal growth led to a success career spanning multiple sectors, now as CEO of a major international charity.

Stevi moved to the UK from Greece when she was young, struggled at school due to language and the challenge of dealing with a chronic autoimmune condition. She questioned her ability to follow a scientific path, which now has her doing a PhD in Cambridge.

Tombi grew up in rural Zimbabwe and was expected to prioritise learning how to run a house, in preparation for marriage, over her education. She doubted taking her own path, which has led to a successful career in science spanning three continents.

Following a childhood of mental and physical abuse, James lived in foster care for over a decade. He went from rough sleeping on the streets of Seattle, without the confidence to apply for community college, to being a Cambridge Professor.

Our new book "Self-Doubt" is written by scientists for scientists. You might think you are alone when you doubt your ability or suitability for science - you aren't. We all question ourselves and carry doubt with us daily.

www.amazon.co.uk/Self-Doubt-A...

Review Commons is a good solution to this - professional invited reviews, high quality, but journal agnostic

Agreed!

That would be catastrophic

Hidden struggles: Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their success In a career defined by constant questioning, self-doubt can become an occupational hazard. Now, for the first time, a group of Cambridge scientists reveal the personal struggles they’ve faced – and co...

Science is a tough career. We are so over-trained in scepticism we end up constantly doubting ourselves. The worst part can be thinking you are alone in your self-doubt. By sharing our common experiences, we hope our new book helps those going through a career crisis:

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...

A group of Cambridge scientists stand together in a laboratory, smiling at the camera. One person holds a book titled ‘Self-Doubt’. A text banner reads: ‘Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their successes and reflect on the power of failure.’

What does it take to succeed in science? Failure.

Cambridge scientists from @labliston.bsky.social share the self-doubt behind their careers.

Self-Doubt by Adrian Liston from @stcatharines.bsky.social and the Department of Pathology is Out tomorrow 👇

https://bit.ly/4a4tWUE
#Careers #Science

Hidden struggles: Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their success In a career defined by constant questioning, self-doubt can become an occupational hazard. Now, for the first time, a group of Cambridge scientists reveal the personal struggles they’ve faced – and co...

Science is a tough career. We are so over-trained in scepticism we end up constantly doubting ourselves. The worst part can be thinking you are alone in your self-doubt. By sharing our common experiences, we hope our new book helps those going through a career crisis:

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...