Dementia Researcher Blogs18 Nov 2024

Dr Clíona Farrell - Should You Stay? Pros and Cons of Postdoc’ing in Your PhD Lab

Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

Clíona discusses her decision to transition from PhD student to postdoc in the same lab, weighing the benefits and potential drawbacks. She reflects on the comfort of familiar surroundings and established relationships, which helped her dive straight into new projects and finalise her PhD work. Yet, this continuity also brings unique challenges, from overlapping responsibilities to the risk of limited career progression if not carefully navigated. Clíona's insights offer a nuanced look at whether staying put can be the right path for early-career researchers.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-should-you-stay-pros-and-cons-of-postdocing-in-your-phd-lab/

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Dr Clíona Farrell is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London. Her work focuses on understanding neuroinflammation in Down syndrome, both prior to, and in response to, Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Clíona completed her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience in Trinity College, and then worked as a research assistant in the Royal College of Surgeons studying ALS and Parkinson’s disease. She also knows the secret behind scopping the perfect 99 ice-cream cone. @ClionaFarrell_
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