Elodie Ekoka

I dropped out of my first PhD and, after a short break, enrolled for a PhD in malaria vector control. This was a really tough phase when I had to deal with a lot of stress and focus on not losing…

I cannot compare my path with somebody who didn’t go through the same steps, because it would only lead me to self-pity and depression. I cannot despise my path either, because it has helped build my…

Although the people around me would remind me that my achievements showed that I had what it takes to be a researcher, I wasn’t convinced.

An inspiring post in which an early-career researcher narrates her personal story and takes us through the ups and downs of her on-going journey as a PhD student. She also shares some valuable life…