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Aug 2023
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197. Mailbag: What If I Have “Bad Lab Ha...

JOSHUA HALL AND DANIEL ARNEMAN, PHDZ
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This week, we’re opening the mailbag once again to answer YOUR burning questions! Change of Plans We start with Allen, who was awarded a grant based on a research proposal he submitted BEFORE joining the lab. When he finished the summer rotation, it didn’t turn out the way he expected. I have now been asked […]

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