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So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?

Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2020

About this book

So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories.

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Ashley Juavinett, PhD, is an assistant teaching professor of neurobiology at the University of California, San Diego. Her research and writing on education and careers in neuroscience aim to broaden the field and encourage underrepresented students.

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Steve Ramirez, Boston University:
So You Want to be a Neuroscientist is an absolute must-read for any aspiring neuroscientist, and should be a rallying call for our field.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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  • PART I Why Should You Study the Nervous System?
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    1 Why Did You Pick Up This Book?

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    2 This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Neuroscience

    11
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    3 Who Are All of the Neuroscientists?

    25
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    4 Where Neuroscience Is Headed

    32
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  • PART II Graduate School in Neuroscience
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    5 Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Get a PhD in Neuroscience

    49
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    6 What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway?

    56
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    7 Paths to Graduate School

    67
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    8 Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor

    80
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    9 Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee

    93
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    10 The Beauty of Self-Care

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    11 The Dissertation

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  • PART III Research, Research, Research
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    12 Types of Neuroscience Research

    119
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    13 Good Research Habits

    130
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    14 You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should)

    139
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    15 No One Wants to Talk About Authorship

    144
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    16 Communicating Your Science

    149
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    17 Networking Is Not a Bad Word

    159
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    18 Finding Good Mentors

    165
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  • PART IV Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go?
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    19 General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School

    175
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    20 Academia

    181
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    21 Industry Researc

    195
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    22 Consulting

    203
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    23 Data Science

    207
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    24 Science Communication and Policy

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    25 A Cast of Neuroscience Characters

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    Acknowledgments

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    Glossary

    265
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    Notes

    269
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    Bibliography

    297
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    Index

    311
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Publishing information
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eBook published on:
December 16, 2020
eBook ISBN:
9780231549158
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17 b&w illustrations
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https://doi.org/10.7312/juav19088
eBook ISBN: 9780231549158
Keywords for this book
neuroscience; career advice; graduate school; career in STEM
Audience(s) for this book
Professional and scholarly;
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