So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?

So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?

  • Autor: Juavinett, Ashley
  • Editor: Columbia University Press
  • ISBN: 9780231190886
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780231549158
  • Lugar de publicación:  New York , Estados Unidos
  • Año de publicación digital: 2020
  • Mes: Diciembre
  • Idioma: Ingles
The pursuit to understand the human brain in all its intricacy is a fascinatingly complex challenge and neuroscience is one of the fastest-growing scientific fields worldwide. There is a wide range of career options open to those who wish to pursue a career in neuroscience, yet there are few resources that provide students with inside advice on how to go about it.

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

Juavinett begins with a look at the field and its history, exploring our evolving understanding of how the brain works. She then tackles the nitty-gritty: how to apply to a PhD program, the daily life of a graduate student, the art of finding mentors and collaborators, and what to expect when working in a lab. Finally, she introduces readers to diverse young scientists whose career paths illustrate what you can do with a neuroscience degree. For anyone intrigued by the brain or seeking advice on how to further their ambitions of studying it, So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a practical and timely overview of how to learn and thrive in this exciting field.
  • Table of Contents
  • Part I. Why Should You Study the Nervous System?
    • 1. Why Did You Pick up This Book?
    • 2. This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Neuroscience
    • 3. Who Are All of the Neuroscientists?
    • 4. Where Neuroscience Is Headed
  • Part II. Graduate School in Neuroscience
    • 5. Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Get a PhD in Neuroscience
    • 6. What Is a Neuroscience Graduate Degree, Anyway?
    • 7. Paths to Graduate School
    • 8. Choosing a Graduate School and Advisor
    • 9. Herding Cats, or Making the Most of Your Committee
    • 10. The Beauty of Self-Care
    • 11. The Dissertation
  • Part III. Research, Research, Research
    • 12. Types of Neuroscience Research
    • 13. Good Research Habits
    • 14. You Can Learn How to Code (and You Probably Should)
    • 15. No One Wants to Talk About Authorship
    • 16. Communicating Your Science
    • 17. Networking Is Not a Bad Word
    • 18. Finding Good Mentors
  • Part IV. Where Do All the Neuroscientists Go?
    • 19. General Tips for Getting a Job After Graduate School
    • 20. Academia
    • 21. Industry Research
    • 22. Consulting
    • 23. Data Science
    • 24. Science Communication and Policy
    • 25. A Cast of Neuroscience Characters
  • Acknowledgments
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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