• Choosing a Thesis Lab | Tips + Advice :)
    Mar 11 2024

    Hi guys! Today I compiled a few tips and some advice on choosing rotations and a thesis lab/research mentor. It can be a big decision so today I am talking through a few points that helped me in choosing a the right lab!


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    20 mins
  • Q&A: Finding Motivation, Study Tips, Qualifying Exams
    Mar 1 2024

    Hey friends of the internet! Today I am doing a fun lil Q&A, answering questions you asked me on instagram. Let's talk all about exams, finding motivation, and travelling to conferences :)


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    @gillian_sci / @gilliandea (instagram)

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    20 mins
  • We're Back! School, Life, and Podcast Plans!
    Feb 23 2024

    Hello my lovely friends! It has been WAY too long since I published a podcast. I took a much needed hiatus, but now I am back and so excited to go! Today I talk about why I took a break, updates on the PhD life, and exciting plans for the future of my podcast.

    Oh! and I made a science instagram/ tiktok if you wanna be friends :) Go give it a follow: @gillian_sci

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    16 mins
  • Surviving the 1st year of the PhD! with Hopkins student Anna Brennan
    Jun 29 2023

    From balancing classes and lab, to being territorial over your pipets (iykyk), Anna Brennan spills the tea on the highs and lows of her first year as a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University!


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    @gilliandea

    @itsannabrennan


    Music: Envato Elements


    Tags: Phd student, student life tips, study tips, science and research

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Healing Your Relationship with Food w/ @atewithAP
    May 18 2023
    Today on the podcast I invite my foodie friend, Alexis Peters to talk all about her education on food and nutrition science, her relationship with food and starting a foodie instagram, and of course her favorite places to eat in Williamsburg! Socials: Alexis: @atewithAP Gillian: @gilliandea --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloomtheory/support
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    45 mins
  • PhD Diaries: A Year in Review | Mental health, life balance, and mindset
    May 12 2023

    Hello friends! I am back with another episode today discussing what I have learned in the past year of my PhD. I talk mental health, making friends, and the academic lifestyle so far in my PhD.


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    @gilliandea


    Music: Envato Elements

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    19 mins
  • Handling Burnout and Balancing Academics with @erhatheexplorer!
    Apr 27 2023

    Hey everyone! Today on the podcast I have the lovely Erha, a chemical engineering PhD candidate at the University of Delaware. Today we talk ALL about the hustle culture in academia, handling burnout, dealing with haters, and how to still find time to travel and have fun in a busy life!

    Go follow erha on socials:

    Instagram: @erhatheexplorer

    TikTok: @erhatheexplorer

    Website: erhatheexplorer.com

    Follow Me:

    Instagram: @gilliandea

    Tiktok/youtube: @thelifeofgill

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    41 mins
  • Starting a STEM-Focused Small Business with @phdoodleshop
    Apr 20 2023

    Hi friends! Today I am on the mic with Dr. Melanie Girard, an immunologist and business owner of Phdoodleshop. In this episode, she discusses how and why she began her small business amid the final year of her PhD, why she encourages having a creative outlet, and her future plans for the business.


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    Instagram: @phdoodleshop

    TikTok: @phdoodleshop

    Website: www.phdoodleshop.com


    Follow me:

    Instagram: @gilliandea

    Tiktok: thelifeofgill

    Youtube: thelifeofgill

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    25 mins