Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
@edukatedstem.bsky.social
Cancer researcher turned career adviser for academic and #altac #postac opportunities. Posts on careers, science, education, ethics and life! She/Her. 🇬🇧🇺🇲
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#HiSciSky I'm a Cancer researcher turned career and professional development adviser with EduKatedSTEM. Previously an Associate Dean and Board Chair of the National Postdoctoral Association. Posts on careers, science, education, ethics and life! I'm looking forward to engaging with you.
It is the time of year for those in high school and undergrad to apply for summer internship programs. Having run one for many years and read thousands of applications, here is my advice. Please share the video as they are fiercely competitive.
#Internship #Applying #Intern
youtu.be/GSPYv04xPSw
#Internship #Applying #Intern
youtu.be/GSPYv04xPSw
Applying For Internship Programs
YouTube video by EduKatedSTEM
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 AM
It is the time of year for those in high school and undergrad to apply for summer internship programs. Having run one for many years and read thousands of applications, here is my advice. Please share the video as they are fiercely competitive.
#Internship #Applying #Intern
youtu.be/GSPYv04xPSw
#Internship #Applying #Intern
youtu.be/GSPYv04xPSw
Just had a chat about an upcoming presentation in February. I will be tailoring my negotiation talk more than usual for this institution based on their feedback from last year. This is the real joy of being able to provide a service specifically for each population depending on their needs.
January 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Just had a chat about an upcoming presentation in February. I will be tailoring my negotiation talk more than usual for this institution based on their feedback from last year. This is the real joy of being able to provide a service specifically for each population depending on their needs.
I am 2 episodes in to a certain documentary and had to go and watch this, then look up the words so I could follow along better. I think tomorrow might be a 2Pac kind of day as I prepare for Christmas!
youtu.be/41qC3w3UUkU?...
youtu.be/41qC3w3UUkU?...
2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (Dirty) (Music Video) HD
YouTube video by Seven Hip-Hop
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December 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I am 2 episodes in to a certain documentary and had to go and watch this, then look up the words so I could follow along better. I think tomorrow might be a 2Pac kind of day as I prepare for Christmas!
youtu.be/41qC3w3UUkU?...
youtu.be/41qC3w3UUkU?...
This is great news! I hope undergraduate students are able to take full advantage of this program once they are, able to.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-stu...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-stu...
UK Students To Rejoin EU's Erasmus Scheme As Labour Undo Tory Brexit Deal
Campaigners have hailed it as a "major win" for university-goers.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is great news! I hope undergraduate students are able to take full advantage of this program once they are, able to.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-stu...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/uk-stu...
🚨 Application closes Dec 15 @awisnational.bsky.social
The AWIS Bridge Grant program will offer microgrants to members who have lost federal research funding and who are:
🔵 assistant professors or nontenured faculty
🔵 tenured professors seeking to support their trainees
awis.org/awis-bridge-...
The AWIS Bridge Grant program will offer microgrants to members who have lost federal research funding and who are:
🔵 assistant professors or nontenured faculty
🔵 tenured professors seeking to support their trainees
awis.org/awis-bridge-...
AWIS Bridge Grant Program
If you lost federal research funding, apply for a microgrant up to $5K by Dec. 15.
awis.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🚨 Application closes Dec 15 @awisnational.bsky.social
The AWIS Bridge Grant program will offer microgrants to members who have lost federal research funding and who are:
🔵 assistant professors or nontenured faculty
🔵 tenured professors seeking to support their trainees
awis.org/awis-bridge-...
The AWIS Bridge Grant program will offer microgrants to members who have lost federal research funding and who are:
🔵 assistant professors or nontenured faculty
🔵 tenured professors seeking to support their trainees
awis.org/awis-bridge-...
This article by Dr. Ellen Dobson is recommended reading at whatever stage you are in your career. She has 3 key core reflection questions for you to revisit whenever you feel your career might be misaligned.
#PhD #Postdoc #CareerPivot #CareerAdvice
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
#PhD #Postdoc #CareerPivot #CareerAdvice
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
Career Agility Is Not Optional for Ph.D.s (opinion)
Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it.
www.insidehighered.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This article by Dr. Ellen Dobson is recommended reading at whatever stage you are in your career. She has 3 key core reflection questions for you to revisit whenever you feel your career might be misaligned.
#PhD #Postdoc #CareerPivot #CareerAdvice
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
#PhD #Postdoc #CareerPivot #CareerAdvice
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...
Crumbs, the author of this article is incredibly brave and resilient. I know from talking with friends with disabilities that the ability to work with accommodations is littered with hoops you have to navigate. I hope that she is able to complete her PhD and continue to have a prosperous career.
“The fear I had of being seen as weak was overshadowed by the warmth I received.” #IDPWD #ScienceWorkingLife https://scim.ag/4rv2gjJ
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Crumbs, the author of this article is incredibly brave and resilient. I know from talking with friends with disabilities that the ability to work with accommodations is littered with hoops you have to navigate. I hope that she is able to complete her PhD and continue to have a prosperous career.
The final video in the series on starting a business is available. In this video, we'll answer some key questions about the realities of having a business: What are the pluses and minuses of having your own business? Would you do it again?
youtu.be/_ILBQYqKW3Q
youtu.be/_ILBQYqKW3Q
What Does it TAKE to Start a BUSINESS 5?
YouTube video by EduKatedSTEM
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The final video in the series on starting a business is available. In this video, we'll answer some key questions about the realities of having a business: What are the pluses and minuses of having your own business? Would you do it again?
youtu.be/_ILBQYqKW3Q
youtu.be/_ILBQYqKW3Q
Reposted by Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
I highly recommend the biography of Francis Crick by @matthewcobb.bsky.social if you want to know more about the man behind the myth, or are just interested in the history of molecular biology 🧪
I thought I knew a little about Crick, but it turns out I didn't
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
I thought I knew a little about Crick, but it turns out I didn't
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Surprising new biography of Francis Crick unravels the story of DNA
Francis Crick's biography is full of surprises as author Matthew Cobb reveals the life and work of the co-discoverer of DNA's structure, finds Michael Le Page
www.newscientist.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I highly recommend the biography of Francis Crick by @matthewcobb.bsky.social if you want to know more about the man behind the myth, or are just interested in the history of molecular biology 🧪
I thought I knew a little about Crick, but it turns out I didn't
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
I thought I knew a little about Crick, but it turns out I didn't
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Thankyou MacKenzie Scott for showing how million and billionaires should act. Hoarding your wealth versus helping others. 100 years ago people gave generously to hospitals, libraries, universities etc to help their fellow humans rather than saving every penny!
Xavier University of Louisiana announced it has received a $38 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking her second major donation to the historically Black and Catholic institution. https://bit.ly/4abmtom
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thankyou MacKenzie Scott for showing how million and billionaires should act. Hoarding your wealth versus helping others. 100 years ago people gave generously to hospitals, libraries, universities etc to help their fellow humans rather than saving every penny!
Reposted by Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
If you are a University of California postdoc or project scientist currently working on an H1-B visa and have been impacted in some way by the $100,000 visa fee, check your email. Our union is a plaintiff and is looking or affected members to include in the lawsuit against it.
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If you are a University of California postdoc or project scientist currently working on an H1-B visa and have been impacted in some way by the $100,000 visa fee, check your email. Our union is a plaintiff and is looking or affected members to include in the lawsuit against it.
Watching Lauren Celano talk about the state of jobs in industry. The state of industry is in flux which is due to issues with funding. Funders prefer to support 1 company with a large amount of capital versus 10 companies with less each. ##ABRCMS2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Watching Lauren Celano talk about the state of jobs in industry. The state of industry is in flux which is due to issues with funding. Funders prefer to support 1 company with a large amount of capital versus 10 companies with less each. ##ABRCMS2025
"Be an AI gigolo." Unexpected advice from Justin Shaifer during his AI keynote at #ABRCMS2025
November 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Be an AI gigolo." Unexpected advice from Justin Shaifer during his AI keynote at #ABRCMS2025
It is always nice to support friends and colleagues! Watching @biologistbill.bsky.social , Dr. Caleb McKinney and Robin Sugiura present on doing a postdoc or not on behalf of the National Postdoctoral Association. This is always an important talk given each year at #ABRCMS2025.
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It is always nice to support friends and colleagues! Watching @biologistbill.bsky.social , Dr. Caleb McKinney and Robin Sugiura present on doing a postdoc or not on behalf of the National Postdoctoral Association. This is always an important talk given each year at #ABRCMS2025.
Just gave my "A Practical Guide To Negotiation" at #ABRCMS2025. I asked my participants to practice negotiating for a hypothetical role. They did amazingly well and asked great questions. I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation at the mentoring tables.
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Just gave my "A Practical Guide To Negotiation" at #ABRCMS2025. I asked my participants to practice negotiating for a hypothetical role. They did amazingly well and asked great questions. I'm looking forward to continuing the conversation at the mentoring tables.
As I am away at a conference I am enjoying my guilty pleasure - the forensic files! Let's see how many partners have killed their other half this time....
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
As I am away at a conference I am enjoying my guilty pleasure - the forensic files! Let's see how many partners have killed their other half this time....
I'm all packed and ready to head to the airport early in the morning! I have only been to San Antonio once so I am looking forward to going again, plus seeing an old friend is an added bonus. I guess that means I am ready for #ABRCMS2025 . I hope to see some familiar faces and make new friends!
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I'm all packed and ready to head to the airport early in the morning! I have only been to San Antonio once so I am looking forward to going again, plus seeing an old friend is an added bonus. I guess that means I am ready for #ABRCMS2025 . I hope to see some familiar faces and make new friends!
With less than a week before #ABRCMS2025 it is time to tailor my "A Practical Guide to Negotiation" presentation. Each time it is specific for the location and audience population. I hope to see you there!
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
With less than a week before #ABRCMS2025 it is time to tailor my "A Practical Guide to Negotiation" presentation. Each time it is specific for the location and audience population. I hope to see you there!
The fourth video in the series on starting a business has been released. We'll explore some key questions when considering to start a business: How do you set up the business legally? Do you need licenses or permits? Will you have a website and social media presence?
youtu.be/Bb5yLPktqRE
youtu.be/Bb5yLPktqRE
What Does it TAKE to Start a BUSINESS 4?
YouTube video by EduKatedSTEM
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The fourth video in the series on starting a business has been released. We'll explore some key questions when considering to start a business: How do you set up the business legally? Do you need licenses or permits? Will you have a website and social media presence?
youtu.be/Bb5yLPktqRE
youtu.be/Bb5yLPktqRE
Reposted by Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Reposted by Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
I wrote some reflections this afternoon about how the discovery of the double helix changed the course of science. Gift link: nyti.ms/4qPS3y6
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I wrote some reflections this afternoon about how the discovery of the double helix changed the course of science. Gift link: nyti.ms/4qPS3y6
Reposted by Kate Sleeth Patterson, Ph.D.
It’s a story of ambition, rivalry and betrayal, including Franklin’s departure from King’s College London and the subsequent publication of the double helix model by Watson and Crick, which was built on insights from her work—yet for which she did not receive proper recognition.
An Opera Explores the Story of Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA
Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an opera
www.scientificamerican.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It’s a story of ambition, rivalry and betrayal, including Franklin’s departure from King’s College London and the subsequent publication of the double helix model by Watson and Crick, which was built on insights from her work—yet for which she did not receive proper recognition.
Take a look at this Nature article. It digs deeply into who did what for the discovery of the structure of DNA.
If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Take a look at this Nature article. It digs deeply into who did what for the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Video 3 of the "Starting a Business" series is available.
Do you need to write a business plan? Do you have the funds to begin the business, if not how will you get started? How will you support yourself while beginning the business? Will it hopefully become a full-time job?
youtu.be/rLaCdsIqf9U
Do you need to write a business plan? Do you have the funds to begin the business, if not how will you get started? How will you support yourself while beginning the business? Will it hopefully become a full-time job?
youtu.be/rLaCdsIqf9U
What Does it TAKE to Start a BUSINESS 3?
YouTube video by EduKatedSTEM
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Video 3 of the "Starting a Business" series is available.
Do you need to write a business plan? Do you have the funds to begin the business, if not how will you get started? How will you support yourself while beginning the business? Will it hopefully become a full-time job?
youtu.be/rLaCdsIqf9U
Do you need to write a business plan? Do you have the funds to begin the business, if not how will you get started? How will you support yourself while beginning the business? Will it hopefully become a full-time job?
youtu.be/rLaCdsIqf9U
Who knew that fumigating your house while you are away at a conference would lead to so much extra work on the return! I have lost count of the many loads of laundry and we are still moving back all the foods and drinks which were stored elsewhere. Still plenty to do but progress has been made!
a woman says why did you do that while looking at herself in the mirror
ALT: a woman says why did you do that while looking at herself in the mirror
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Who knew that fumigating your house while you are away at a conference would lead to so much extra work on the return! I have lost count of the many loads of laundry and we are still moving back all the foods and drinks which were stored elsewhere. Still plenty to do but progress has been made!