Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 03/29/2020.Adopting two 9-week-old puppies during the third year of grad school was questionable at best. But these two dogs have turned out to be the best part of Susanna Harris’s life and she can’t imagine getting through these last few years without them. With her private PhD defense to tomorrow afternoon (!!!!), They are certainly getting some extra snuggles this month.Hello to the original PhD Pets of PhD Balance! Hermes (dark bri

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Ryan and I didn't actually intend to buy a chinchilla the day we brought Sasha home. It was out first year of grad school, and we wanted a pet. We had decided that a dog would be too much work during PhD lab rotations, and Ryan is allergic to cats. I know I was likely to end up in a mouse lab, so I didn't want a pet that looked too much like my research animals - mice, rats, gerbils, and hamsters were out.We thought about a rabbit, but they're kind of smelly and we lived in a small (by Houston s

I’ve loved dogs my entire life, they bring me so much joy. One of the hardest parts of going to college and then graduate school was leaving behind my sweet baby Jasmine. She, unfortunately, passed away during the second year of my master's program, right before I decided to officially change from a PhD student to a Master’s student. I was heartbroken but so busy I didn’t have time to think. Last summer my university changed the graduate student’s pay schedule and didn’t properly inform the stud

Originally posted on the PhD Balance Social Media Platforms on 02/08/2021.Phoebe is a two-year-old pit mix and since March 2020 she is also her human's office assistant. Her mom Rita rescued her the summer before she entered her PhD program and thinks Phoebe has been essential to her mental health!Phoebe loves to go on long walks and collect sticks! 🐾

This is Bones. Bones and I have been best friends for 14 years. He's watched me grow up, make mistakes, and turn my life around. One of the things I love about him is his ability to sense when I'm not okay (physically & mentally) and he just lays down next to me and provides me comfort and love. No judgement, no expectations (well, except belly rubs 😂)As he's seen me through many downs, starting my PhD in 2018 brought on a whole new batch of struggles. But again, Bones has continued to be here

Meet PhD Pet: Rogue! How purrrrr-fect!Rogue is 3 years old but was adopted by Fiona from a shelter when he was 7 months. Rogue was by-far the sweetest cat there and instantly decided that he didn’t want to be apart from me.Rogue is the kind of cat who really wants to be someone’s pet, not just a distant housemate. He is extremely loud and needy and needs to be reassured hourly. He spends 1/3 of his time on Fiona's lap, 1/3 of his time sitting in the sink chasing water or looking from high vantag

“Just take each day as it comes” @DogScienceWeekly Brianna Artz is an endlessly curious PhD student in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University.🐾I was a severely depressed shell of a teenager by sophomore year due to reduced serotonergic functioning and life stressors. I lost my hair, slept 18+ hrs/day, and missed so much school my peers thought I’d moved. I fell off the face of the earth. I was nothing and each day was my last. I owe my life to overcoming stigma & a tin

Originally posted on the PhD Balance social media platforms on 01/25/2021.Meet Ollie, an amazing PhD Pet! What a distinguished fellow!!!Ollie is three-year-old Golden Retriever. An antagonizing brother to his bossy older sister Hannah. He spends hours each day searching for squirrels from the window. Overall Ollie is a great companion to this human, he always brings a laugh and is extremely goofy but lovable. Having him zoom bomb daily makes the stress of sitting inside during a pandemic at a co

**EVEN when you work in a lab**In my lab, we study the brains of rats and mice by recording neural signals in the dorsal hippocampus. We handcraft microdrives that are capable of implanting tetrodes, a sophisticated neural recording device that allows for recording from many neurons at once, precisely where we want them with micrometer precision.Inside the brain, we record two different kinds of neural spike patterns:- Multiunit activity: A summation of the activity of neurons around the tetrode

Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 03/23/2020.This is Harrison! We became best friends a year and a half ago, as I started year three of my PhD. I couldn’t do it without him. He has taught me so much about work-life balance. Harrison loves walks in the woods and playing in the water (especially mud). His favorite treat is plain yogurt. The only thing I can think of that he doesn’t like is the birthday hat. But mostly he’s a happy, friendly little dude. He loves people an

Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 02/24/2020.Yanet’s dog Pisco has an unquenchable desire to hug everyone!He is a great example of equity, diversity, and inclusion, making Pisco a great potential mentor!Pisco likes chewing, licking, running free in the forest, and swimming! He does not like being excluded from the party.Submit your PhD Pet post via this google form (under the category "other") or email us at [email protected]!All you need is your favourite pic of your

Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 02/16/2020.Meet Sarah‘s bunnies Cinnamon Louise Bun and Jackediah Rabbit! Cinnamon is a majestic baby who enjoys parsley and getting head pets. Jack is a little grumpy and only likes pets when strawberry treats are involved. He likes to follow Cinnamon around so they can cuddle.Submit your PhD Pet post via this google form (under the category "other") or email us at [email protected]!All you need is your favourite pic of your pet an

Abigail (Abi) Bagel is only 2 years old, but she takes caring for her human very seriously as @shuntedmdphd studies for her MD and PhD.Abi keeps a watchful eye out for any signs of pain or stress and is always ready with purrs and cuddles. Her likes include playing fetch, cuddling, talking to the birds, and socializing with the humans. Her dislikes include migraines and hydrocephalus (two things that cause her human pain), when her human has to leave for school, and other cats who try to steal h

Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 04/05/2020.Meet Bert! He loves food and will tap on your leg for food.He also likes walks, but doesn't like walking in the rain. His owner adopted him 5 years ago and says he has helped them through their PhD.