Lisa Zhang, former MSURJ Managing Editor, was an Interdepartmental Honours in Immunology student who graduated from McGill in 2011. She … More
Category: h – Research & Career Resources
Used for pieces that give advice and/or resources for research and careers.
In the name of science, my #overlyhonestmethods
I first became interested in science when I was about 13 — it was a picture of a glowing transgenic … More
Listen to the Rhythm of the Lab
In a full-year research project, there’s often an mental, physical, emotional slump after Christmas for students. We had just seen … More
ASK MSURJ: How do you know if a lab will be a good fit for you?
Irene: If they keep beer in the cold room. In all seriousness, I think the most important thing is to agree on … More
How to get into research
One of the questions that every single student in the Faculty of Science will ask or answer at some point … More
Q&A with freezing-rain researcher Sophie Splawinski
Sophie Splawinski is an MSURJ contributor studying in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at McGill. Her research into … More
Breaking memories: one data point at a time
By Andrea Weckman | Illustration by Wanying Zhang I began my first undergraduate research experience in the summer after my first year … More
The chemical conundrum: How to work efficiently in and out of the lab
By Isabella Liu Like I said in my first entry, I work in the lab two days a week due to … More
On choosing the perfect project
By Mason Sun When I started to search for an area of research right for me, it felt like trying … More
Mouth-to-mouse resuscitation: A first-hand overview of rescue in research settings
By Blair Jia One time, I almost kissed a mouse. It was the summer before my senior year in high school. … More
The Abstract 