Alper Akay
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Alper Akay
@alperakay.bsky.social
UKRI Future Leaders Fellow / Group Leader. RNA (epi)Genetics of C. elegans. Views are my own. Likes and re-posts are not necessarily for endorsement. www.theakaylab.com
And finally when you talk to senior academics take their experiences with a pinch of salt. These are very different times to 15-20 years ago.
November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Make sure you talk to other fellows at the host institution and research if fellows tend to stay or leave. Talk to people about the university’s economic situation. Check what support the host promises to provide and get this in writing into your fellowship support letter.
November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
😜 it’s the German kuchen! Apparently this part of Chile was settled by Germans around 1850s.
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM