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PublisherColumbia University Press

ISBN-100231190891

ISBN-139780231190893

eBay Product ID (ePID)5050071801

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages

Publication NameSo You Want to Be a Neuroscientist?

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

SubjectCognitive Science, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Study & Teaching, Internal Medicine

TypeTextbook

AuthorAshley Juavinett

Subject AreaScience, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight16.9 Oz

Item Length0.9 in

Item Width0.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2020-018743

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsSo You Want to be a Neuroscientist is an absolute must-read for any aspiring neuroscientist, and should be a rallying call for our field., So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is an absolute must-read for any aspiring neuroscientist and should be a rallying call for our field., A wealth of practical wisdom and cordial wit fill this book. Every lab will want to have a bin-full ready for all, from undergraduates, to graduate students, post-docs, techs, and, yes, faculty. Juavinett has a faultless and streamlined take on the entire range of the neurosciences, as well as a winning insight into the convoluted social and ethical customs shaping lab life., So You Want to be a Neuroscientist? is an absolute must-read for any aspiring neuroscientist, and should be a rallying call for our field., A wealth of practical wisdom and cordial wit fills this book. Every lab will want to have a bin-full ready for all, from undergraduates, to graduate students, postdocs, techs, and, yes, faculty. Juavinett has a faultless and streamlined take on the entire range of the neurosciences, as well as a winning insight into the convoluted social and ethical customs shaping lab life., If you are considering a career in neuroscience and find the world in front of you bewildering with too many choices I recommend this book as a guide., You might not know it yet, but you do want to be a neuroscientist, and this compelling book will show you why and how. A wonderful, entertaining, yet eminently practical guide to joining the quest to solve our deepest, richest scientific challenge--understanding the brain., So You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is an invaluable resource for those applying to graduate programs. Juavinett's conversational style and well-placed humor demystifies the process while also reducing the anxiety that comes with taking on such a task. Anyone, at any stage in their neuroscience career, would be better for reading this book., You might not know it yet, but you do want to be a neuroscientist, and this compelling book will show you why and how. A wonderful, entertaining yet eminently practical guide to joining the quest to solve our deepest, richest scientific challenge--understanding the brain.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.80023

Table Of ContentPart 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

SynopsisSo You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? is a contemporary and engaging guide for aspiring neuroscientists of diverse backgrounds and interests. Ashley Juavinett provides a candid look at the field, offering practical guidance that explores everything from programming to personal stories., 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.

LC Classification NumberRC343.J73 2021