PhD reflections: lessons and advice
By Ralitsa Madsen, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge, UK
As a driven PhD student who is dedicating most of my waking hours to a very ambitious project, I often need to justify my choice to others. Wouldn’t I be set up for success with fewer hours in the lab, less scientific reading and a bit more faith in my own talent? My usual response is to ask the following question: how do elite athletes succeed?