Do you remember the first time you learned we have neurons in the brain?  I have quite a strong memory from that time… but the reason why has less to do with science, and more to do with myself. Let me explain. I was in school when the teacher explained that a neuron is a special type of cell […]

What if we could predict longevity based on social support relationships? Our research makes a crucial contribution to making this a reality. In this post, I will share how our research findings show the benefits/association between social support with longevity and quality of life in old age. We will also explore what this could mean for […]

Mobility periods may seem overwhelming, but they may have more advantages than disadvantages. Indeed, leaving one’s comfort zone, whether somewhere else within the same country or abroad, can be overwhelming. Researchers may struggle with data collection, analysis, deadlines, revisions, and funding applications. Research visits can impact the progress of some of these core tasks. However, […]

Have you thrown a pebble in the lake and noticed how that creates concentric rings around the center of the disturbance? Those expanding rings are called ‘ripples.’ These ripples are simple but powerful examples of how a local event can create organized patterns over space and time! Interestingly, the human brain operates in a somewhat […]

A PhD is often described as the start of an academic career. What people mention less often is that it’s also the start of doing a lot of things… alone. During our bachelor’s and master’s degrees, academia feels like a group activity. We complain about worksheets and projects together, divide tasks, help each other out, […]

In the competitive world of today, it can be seen that most organizations do not work in isolation. Research projects, public services, innovation initiatives, and social programs are increasingly functioning through networks of organizations rather than single institutions or organizations. These networks bring together people with different backgrounds, even different goals, cultures, and ways of […]

In my previous blog, we explored the fundamentals of epilepsy and its clinical challenges. Now, let’s dive deeper into the imaging and computational approaches that are transforming how we understand and treat focal drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). Epilepsy surgery has traditionally focused on removing the visible lesion or the epileptogenic zone (EZ) which is the brain […]

Physicists use simulations all the time to create virtual representations of things in real life. They might, for example, simulate flow over an airplane wing to predict how much lift it can generate, or simulate the forces acting on a bridge during heavy traffic, to check where its weakest points are. In video games, they […]

When you’ve completed all your lab work and data analyses, the next big step is turning it into a scientific manuscript. This can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re working with large datasets or complex results. Figuring out how to shape everything into a coherent story that others can follow and appreciate is often harder than […]

If you’re a PhD student, you already know — doing a PhD isn’t just about research. It’s a whole emotional and mental marathon that tests your patience, confidence, and even your sense of self. You start full of excitement and curiosity, ready to uncover something meaningful. But somewhere along the way, between endless experiments, paper […]