Emmanuel G Escobar
I gave away my position as leading author in a Nature paper
It’s not secret that publishing is the force that drives most if not all academic research. But in the world of publishing academic work,...
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Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 11, 2021
- 11 min
Research amidst a pandemic
Like most non-essential work places, academic research in the UK was paused during the first stages of lockdown back in March 2020. In...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Movie Remakes
Have you guys heard of new movie remakes?  They seem to be hiring academics to make movies a bit more educational.  Here’s just a few...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
A Note For The Future
Yesterday I was on MARCH 6th 2050 and traveled back in time just to write this note to you. Hey ok, you, I’m talking to you.  Alright...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Mar 26, 2020
- 3 min
Staying at Home
Quality time in Quarantine It feels that this lockdown will last weeks, if not months. And staying at home for many of us will be...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Mar 7, 2019
- 6 min
Leadership & Science
Breaking down the personality of the scientist. How does the personality of the scientist affect their leadership in research? Here I...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 1, 2019
- 6 min
We all want to change the world
…but we also want a career. As the new year rolls in and celebrations pass, we begin to wonder what lies ahead. For some of us this...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Mar 26, 2018
- 8 min
A PhD in isolation.
A PhD is by definition a degree that represents anywhere from three- to four years of original research, well, at least by principle. A...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 18, 2018
- 5 min
Where have all my good friends gone?
Starting a PhD is a leap from your undergraduate or taught postgraduate. Like going to a new school, you will be faced with meeting and...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 11, 2018
- 6 min
Why PhD?
I went into the PhD thinking it was going to an easy experience. Thinking back on it, I wouldn’t necessary say it was hard either. I...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 9, 2018
- 7 min
The truth about academic jobs
The last question of my PhD interview five years ago was: what do you want to do after your PhD? At the time, I wanted to go into...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 1, 2018
- 7 min
Breaking down your viva.
There is nothing original by writing about the PhD experience and how to prepare for the viva. If you have submitted your thesis and are...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jan 18, 2018
- 5 min
5 reasons to be excited for your PhD viva
The PhD is not a linear experience, and getting to know your subject and be comfortable with your results takes time. Some days you might...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Feb 15, 2017
- 1 min
Ten Little Test Tubes
A poem that outlines our commitment in raising awareness of recycling and reuse in science. Ten little test tubes were given a shine, one...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Sep 13, 2016
- 6 min
The Wasp’s Dismay
Do you ever the feeling that you’re being watched? Judged? Isn’t that what we scientists do most of the time? We selfishly study areas...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 14, 2016
- 5 min
The prize-tag of science.
As students, we are constantly being tested. We can be assessed by the way we approach a task, complete a task or report the information...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Jul 6, 2016
- 6 min
Pursuing a career in science.
Communicating science amongst researchers and university students is something that we are aiming to improve. But there is another age...
Emmanuel G Escobar
- Apr 6, 2016
- 5 min
The future of science communication
Every story needs a beginning, but I am not sure where my story begins. I guess we can trace it back to my early days when I was...
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