"Doubt is inherent in research (...) The earlier students face these moments and build tools to handle them, the better prepared they’ll be for similar challenges throughout their career."

🔗 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00706-6

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My PhD student is stuck. How do I teach them perseverance and problem solving?

A new principal investigator wants to help PhD students to develop resilience and creativity in the laboratory without hovering or doing the work for them.