After a depressing week, it's time to share that I could not get K99! I published 2 papers, 1 submitted to bioRxiv, and included 2 new preliminary data between A0 & A1 submissions (only 6 months). My score was 33 and I know it's not the best. However, they describe my research👇
After all those writing days with tears, sweat and pain, my K99 application is not discussed😭 There are so many challenges on the way and this is one of the hardest one! Its damn hard to stay strong and keep going, but there is no other way!
#postdocLife
#K99
#resubmission
Academia is hard and is nonstop having an anxiety attacks by thinking that I am not good&competitive enough 😔 I am exhausted but at the same time freaking out not to stay in. Am I the only one who have consistently having these thoughts?
#AcademicTwitter
@PostdocVoice
for my BOTH submission. Even I started a formal appeal process for my resubmission. After all these nothing was enough!!! I am heartbroken and losing to believe myself one day I can find a faculty position to do my fascinating science😞
#postdoclife
@PostdocVoice
"groundbreaking research", "a refreshing take on an age-old question" and so on. More importantly there was collective appreciation of my resilience, dedication, and passion for science. I dont know what else I could do more, not to mention that I had to fight for my eligibility
After a roller coaster weeks, especially the last one because of the devastating earthquake in my home country, I managed to submit K99💪
It was such a nerve wrecking experience and I know it might not be discussed, but at least I tried!
#K99
#PostdocLife
#grantsmanship
Hey folks! I know its the last day of
@SfNtweets
but if you are curious about adult auditory system neuroplasticity just stop by my poster at VV4!
#SfN23
#PostdocLife
GET TO KNOW US: This month, we are launching Board Member Features! Starting with our fearless President -
@AGungorAydin
.
PS: Rutgers PDA is trying to change the postdoc narrative by creating opportunities to unwind with your colleagues! Join us:
Let me tell y’all about this amazing human being! He is the most gorgeous DREAM partner I could have ever wished for! There is no one I have more fun with, have more laughs with and today is his b’day! I love you to the moon and back hun
@ustunaydin
🤍
I was featured by
@SkypeScientist
🤓
Its always great to talk about science! Thanks to
@SkypeScientist
I’ve had the pleasure of speaking different classrooms across the US and Turkey over the past few years!
Here is the celebration 👯♀️👯♀️
Huge thanks to my “twitterless” AWESOME mentor! It would not possible to apply my 5th grant without her huge support😂 Finger crossed for my resubmission!
#PostdocLife
#K99
#grantmanship
Proud mentor moment!!!
I had a privilege to mentor these amazing young neuroscientist 🤓 They did pretty good job to present their data during genetic symposium!
#postdoclife
#mentoring
#neuroscience
I was feeling very down yesterday! I had to work late hours since my grant is due tomorrow and was questioning myself about my writing skills (again).
This morning I had a meeting with my amazing mentor and I feel pretty good! I am so lucky to have her.
Subject: “Application assigned to Study Section”
What a nice birthday email! I made it! Applying K99 (even I had no idea what it was until I heard from my awesome friend&colleague twitterless E.Savier) was my career goal and at least I achieved it!
Lets wait for the results🤓
Thanks to these amazing women for paving the road my scientific career and for being the role models that I need!
#InternationalDayOfWomenInScience
Dr.Ulupinar, Secretary-General of Neuroscience Society of Turkey (NST), Dr. Peker, Founder of NST
Dr. Sengul, Vice president of NST
OMG!! Its done! I just submitted my third grant application -within 8months- !!! It could not possible without my AMAZING mentor! We did it💪 I am sleep deprived and exhausted, but at the same time feeling so good! I LOVE science 🤓
#postdoclife
#AcademicTwitter
@PostdocVoice
Ismari tespit etmek, konusmak ve istismara ugrayan cocuga yardimci olmak ve cok daha fazlasi icin
@CipOrgTr
tarafindan duzenlenen ve 4 Martta yayinlanacak bu paneli kacirmayin!
Sevgili Çocuk Dostları,
4 Mart
#D
ünyaCinselİstismarlaMücadeleGünü 'nde Youtube kanalımızdan yayınlanacak olan
"CİNSEL İSTİSMAR PANELİ"nin PSİKİYATRİ alanındaki konuğu değerli Çocuk ve Ergen Psikiyatristi Uz. Dr. Sezai Üstün AYDIN
@ustunaydin
8 miniprep, 2 maxiprep, 6 clones preparation for Sanger, 1 PCR, 2 gel extractions, 2 double digestion, and Day 1 immuno 🤯
I think I am ready for tomorrow’s surgeries 👩🔬
#postdoclife
#AcademicChatter
#AcademicTwitter
Its absolute my greatest pleasure to serve as a President of
@INetNYC
and
@RutgersPDA
Working with fantastic board members and postdoc fellows makes this experience invaluable.
This week was our very first Anniversary in US 🥳 It was kinda different year for us. Moving abroad, pandemic, changing the research area...
All of the challenges, it was a great year! I learnt and enjoyed a lot!
Looking forward to more memories🤞
#postdoclife
#AcademicTwitter
Truly wonderful
@SfNtweets
in San Diego!It was amazing to see old friends and make new ones😍
I admire the science that people do! Fabulous special presidential special lecture by
@ardemp
,fascinating talks, awesome posters (even Nobel Laureate was presenting)🤓Bye San Diego!
Friday Venting thread!
You haven't heard much from me in a while as I am struggling with my career. I LOVE my job/science/academia, but this does not mean it is so damn exhausting. Recently, I feel so hopeless, frustrated, and desperate. As much as I LOVE it, I'm struggling!
Nervously waiting for the NIH Council
meeting to hear my K99 result!
Me talking to myself: Whatever the result I really tried my best!
Me out loud: Its going to be okay!
Yikes to anxiety!
This is one of the reason why I love science and surrounded by such inspirational/supportive scientists! I feel seen today! Thanks to all your amazing messages, I feel better and will get better!
#NeverGiveUp
#postdoc
#resilience
#academia
I am grinning from ear to ear ever since I saw these babies!!! What a huge relief! Now I am ready for the next step with more excitement 🎉
#AcademicChatter
#postdoclife
My dead silence has just ended as I resubmitted my K99 today, yay! And yes, I made last min edits while listening the keynote presentation
@apanhearing
Its great to catch up with friend and make new ones. Thanks for who stopped by my poster! Cant wait to see folks
@SfNtweets
After a long day at FFR Workshop 2024, enjoyed the night with these two amazing people! Grateful for their continues support and advices!
@DrOzdinler
#RoleModelReunion
Happy National Postdoc Week y’all!
Our tears, sweat and blood deserve better rights, salary and benefits! We need all of them to be able to do the job we love and to stay in academia!
#PostdocAppreciationWeek
#PostdocLife
Today we are celebrating the 💯th year since our eternal and great leader
#Ataturk
established the modern Turkish Republic!
Thanks to
#Ataturk
I would not be here and doing my science without his vision and timeless wisdom thats from almost a century ago still holds true today!
I’ve just submitted my very first grant in US. It was a journey for me and I could not done that without my (twitterless) awesome mentor’s help and support!! Wish me a bit of good luck!!
After being stuck at Turkey because of the visa processes, I am (finally) back!
It was a blast and was absolutely needed to see my loved ones. I totally refreshed! Now its time to work on my K99 resubmission🤓
#postdoclife
#science
#grantsmanship
Last recording from this cohort and last experiment with my undergrad Jess! We had so much fun last 1.5 yrs and now she is graduating! Good luck Jess, we’ll miss you!
#postdoc
#mentoring
#science
This is absolutely nerve wrecking!! Me “doing” some analysis for our lab’s next R01 while waiting to hear from NIH😬
Current Application Status is “Council review completed” since Friday and I am dying to know the outcome😩
#PostdocLife
I am back to”home”!It was amazing to see my loved ones!It never easy to return back and will not!However,the biggest motivation is being able to do the job that you love! Lets do some cool science🤓
Btw, I returned with a bronze medal for our second pending patent🍾
#PostdocLife
Because of my hectic daily writing days, I almost forget to share this amazing news! I am so proud of you my superman
@ustunaydin
Not everyone can do a second round residency while getting awards🤓
Ps: He also got “Outstanding Intern Award” during his second round of residency!
I am so happy that seeing my lovely PCR bands today🎉🎉🎉 I’m working on this reaction nearly one month!!! Hopefully tomorrow I’ll see my clones and be ready for the next step🤩
#postdoclife
#AcademicChatter
Oh gosh!!!! It took time to figure out why my experiment was failed, but I found the problem!
Such a joy for Saturday 👯♀️
#postdoclife
#AcademicChatter
So, I did not want to bring this here, but I am dying to know what people think about this score from NIDCD!
My anxiety is through the ROOF!
Ps: This is my second submission
#PostdocLife
#AcademicTwitter
It is so sad today is the last day
@CSHL
I had a blast this last week. Bonus side I met awesome peers who I can collaborate to work on cool autism projects😎 Today its our turn to present our projects!
Thanks to all who shared the specific aim page with me! One more time, I remember why I love science (honestly, I needed a lot while preparing my K99 application 🙃)
We need more of these wonderful people in academia to make it better environment!
#science
#AcademicTwitter
We had a blast at Rutgers Postdoc Research Symposium today! Thanks to all the speakers, presenters, and attendees who have made this symposium possible. My deepest gratitude goes to the
@RutgersPDA
Executive Board members for their tremendous efforts to organize this Symposium!
The moment I realize starting the injections at the wrong day😤😤
This is super frustrating and I wanna punch myself🤬🤬
How do you deal with your mistakes in the lab?
#PostdocLife
#AcademicTwitter
#AcademicChatter
Another proud mentor moment!
Huge kudos to Natalie for completing her summer project and presenting her work during Aresty Summer Research Symposium🤓
#PostdocLife
#mentoring
Great news for Monday!!
I’ve just invited to complete a full application for my grant 🎊🎊
Big shout out my twitterless mentor!
#PosdocLife
#AcademicTwitter