The Old Man, the Sea and the PhD: Seven Parables of Doing a PhD in Life Sciences

A short book about the particular challenges awaiting a PhD student in Life Sciences. 'The Old Man...' captures so many things I felt about my PhD but couldn't quite grasp or let alone put into words. A humorous and cathartic read for anyone who has finished a PhD, and an eye-opening one for those who are about to start!
-- Tom Hiscock, PhD in Systems Biology, Harvard Thought-provoking and uncompromisingly intelligent, this is a book I wish I had read before starting my PhD. In case I ever ...