Alice Ly
ABOUT
Alice Ly is a postdoctoral researcher in Germany. She completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne, and has a BSc in Pathology (First Class Hons) and BA (Art History). She enjoys microscopy, cakes, photos of puppies, and removing warm items from the incubator.
Stories by Alice Ly
A Day In The Life Of A Scientist
Whether you're a PhD student, postdoc or the boss, your daily routines can be surprisingly similar.
The Universal Scientist Experience
No matter what your field of research is, the things that scientists go through for the sake of science can be surprisingly similar!
Can You ‘Catch’ Alzheimer’s?
As the list of diseases caused by prions continues to grow, should we be worried that common neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s could be contagious?
The Plurality Of Paths Post-PhD
Wondering where your PhD will take you? Take it from us, nothing is set in stone.
Would A Scientist Survive The Zombie Apocalypse?
So you know how to run a PCR, but will your science skills actually help you survive? Possibly!
A Scientist Abroad
Many scientists find themselves living away from their countries of origin for long stretches of time, but leaving home need not always be a one way ticket.
Skills For Modern Scientists
A career in science is a multi-faceted one, but having any of these four skills in good measure is probably a good place to start!
Performance Enhancing Substances For Scientists
So drugs like Modafinil might just be able to enhance our brain power safely. But we scientists have long been using other stuff to help us get by.
The Asian Scientist Guide To Getting Your Paper Published
So you've got some good data and think you're just about ready to publish a paper? Well then, this guide is just for you!