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Asked by to Andrew, Elaine, Emma, Michael, Nancy on 19 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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Emma Reid answered on 19 Jun 2014:
Hi there!
Great question! There have been lots of memorable moments but I think the best one has to be getting my first research paper published during my PhD. I’d worked really hard on my experiments and spent a long time analysing the data and making up figures before I wrote the paper and I really felt like I’d achieved something and made a contribution (albeit a small one!!) to the field of stroke research. 🙂
Emma
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Michael Kelly answered on 19 Jun 2014:
I was quite pleased when I finished my PhD. At my University the final task is an oral exam, called the defense, where two examiners ask you questions about your work and why you did the things you wrote in the thesis. My exam was just under five hours long and I really enjoyed it as well and feeling a great sense of achievement.
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Andrew French answered on 20 Jun 2014:
Hi! It is a good question. I think successfully winning your own first bit of money to spend on your own research is a really good feeling. Up until then you are working on other people’s projects, which is still interesting, but shaping your own research path is special.
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Elaine Gardener answered on 20 Jun 2014:
That’s a tough one!
Probably developing a new test method and getting it to work every time. Once you’ve been through many problems, the next time you tackle a project, those problems are sorted quickly and easily… But new ones also arrive!
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Nancy Carlisle answered on 20 Jun 2014:
I think the most memorable moment was giving my first big talk at a research conference. It was really amazing to look out and see so many people that I respected who wanted to hear about my research!
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