Making an Online Presence
I wrote this piece for the October 2025 JYI Newsletter. Sharing it with the world here. My name is Nafisa, and I am the Chair of the Board of Directors (BoD) at the Journal of Young Investigators. I have been part of the Board since 2011 while I was ...
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My personal experience of having my scientifc research funded
There has been a lot of talk about funding science in recent months. As a scientist, I wanted to share the impact and my experience of having my research funded by the government. I completed all my post-secondary education in Canada. My PhD research a...
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Jadavji Lab Turns 6!
This month the Jadavji Laboratory will turn 6. I am a HAPPY and THRIVING Assistant Professor! My new institution challenges my research core to grow, develop, and become better. I feel much happier and more satisfied. As I age and become more wiser (...
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Increasing my scientific rigor
The scientific community in many fields (e.g. ischemic stroke, cancer) is grappling with a lack of translation from bench to bedside therapies. There are many factors that have resulted in this crisis, I think one is scientific rigor. I learned about...
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Jadavji Laboratory Opens at SIU Carbondale School of Medicine!
Meet Nafisa M. Jadavji, passionate about scientific research and mentoring!
Meet Nafisa M. Jadavji, passionate about scientific research and mentoring!
Mothers in Science Journeys: Nafisa M. Jadavji
BIO Assistant professor in biomedical sciences at Midwestern University (USA). Mother of one.
Surviving to thriving becoming a mom in academia
In celebration of my son’s 2nd birthday this week, I have written a special blog post on becoming a mom while on the tenure track.
Jadavji Laboratory Turns 4: Celebrating accomplishments and reflecting on the future
A Neuroscientist’s take: Going on maternity leave while being on the tenure clock
Me and my baby getting some much needed rest.
Surviving My Second Year on the Tenure Track During a Global Pandemic
Reflections on the first year of a tenure track job: learning to embracing chaos
Using Social Media to Enhance Your Scientific Training and Reducing Social Isolation
Learning to Teach in Academia
Untitled “My PhD broke me”—bullying in academia and a call to action
Originally published on ecrLife (11/04/2019) https://ecrlife.org/bullying-in-academia-tales-from victims-and-a-call-to-action/ Nafisa M. Jadavji, Emily Furlong, Pawel Grzechnik, Małgorzata Anna Gazda, Sarah Hainer, Juniper Kiss, Renuka Kudva, Samantha...
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Importance of building a network during postdoctorate training
Postdoctoral (postdoctorate) training is a period of time when you can focus on your research and carve out your niche, so that you can begin to make a name for yourself in your given field. This training period can be challenging, so building a networ...
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Respect the hustle: landing a tenure track job in 2019
Last summer (2018), I read this tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex and it made me realize I was in the midst of my own hustle! Landing a STEM tenure-track position in 2019 is a feat! Less than 20% of PhDs in STEM end up in a faculty position1. This st...
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