When a good experiment goes bad

Weeks of planning. Thoughtful discussion about the variables. Finding the perfect way to set things up. We ran tests, we collected pilot data, everything was ready, or so we thought! The thing about running an experiment is that you never know what will happen, especially when it’s the first time you’re doing it. Even though we tested the equipment independently it wasn’t until we were doing the actual experiment that the problem immerged. Never fear though, the story has a happy ending.

June 24, 2021 | Categories: 365 Days of Academia - Year two, Education, My Research | Tags: academia, college, Education, grad school, learning, neuroscience, PhD, research, school, science, student | 1 Comment