LAB VLOG: the many ups and downs of doing a PhD

[@lishuindev]

So close to 1000!!!

[@drjessicagomezb]

Eeeek 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@dihydrogenmonoxide6231]

my week was pretty stressful but successful :) i’m in high school and just finished my final exams, i got a perfect score on the chemistry exam!

[@drjessicagomezb]

I’m sorry to hear that you had a stressful week but I’m also glad to hear that it was successful and you aced your chemistry exam 🤩 well done!! 👏🏻

[@VEED_Z]

hi, sorry to hear that ur monday was not that smooth. I would just like to share some tips for your LCMS inconclusive datasets: 1- always make sure that u are using the right solvent(s) to dissolve ur analyte(s) of interest [consider the polarity] 2- check the suitability of the attached column to the LC part since some stationary phases might not fit with your cpds under investigation. 3-assuming u are dealing with unknowns, I would always recommend to record in both modes as there are some cpds prefer the negative ionization over the commonly used positive mode. 4- concentrate ur samples as much as u can and increase ur injection volumes from the LCMS vials inserts. 5- may be u need to check the MS parameters too since some cpds require a bit of tuning to be detected. 6- Checking the stability of ur cpds is an additional parameter should be regarded, and the utilized LC eluent as well. Hoping this can assist in partially solving ur MS detection issue... Best regards Hamada Saad and thanks for your videos.

[@drjessicagomezb]

Hi Hamada, thank you so much for your useful advice! I am working with unknowns, yes, so it can make everything quite tricky! We also have a standard method and column which we use for everyone’s samples as the LCMS is run as a service rather than everyone running their own samples so there are some limitations there also. Thanks again for your helpful info and thanks for watching! 😊

[@nataliabeII]

love your raw honesty!! 💗

[@drjessicagomezb]

Gotta keep it real ⭐️

[@Jubair194]

Scottish autumn looking very good indeed

[@drjessicagomezb]

It’s definitely very cold! 🥶

[@AlexandraMSv]

What do you use for your digital planner?

[@drjessicagomezb]

I use an app for apple products called Zinnia :)

[@SanaDomain]

Hi i hope you doing great! Recently i have done master of science in Organic chemistry with research & now i am planning to pursue PhD in organic chemistry in Canada university so what would you give me advice or suggestion about PhD? Thank you

[@drjessicagomezb]

Hello! Congrats on finishing your masters 😊 my main piece of advice would be to make sure you apply for a PhD which involves a research topic that you are really interested in/are passionate about. You do a PhD for many years so it helps to be researching something you’re interested in! Hope this helps!

[@SanaDomain]

@@drjessicagomezb thanks for your quick response actually in my master i synthesised biofilm member for drug delivery, i don’t have idea that how i should apply for PhD as a international student in uk or Canada universities what are the basic requirements for PhD students I mean is there any chance for me to get admission in uk or Canada universities?? Thanks

[@drjessicagomezb]

@@SanaDomain I don’t know too much h about the system in Canada but have a look at Anniochan PhD Diaries on KZbin for PhD in Canada related videos. In the U.K. you would be qualified for a PhD with a masters degree :)

[@drjessicagomezb]

Have a look on findaphd.com to see if there are any PhD positions of interest to you

[@SanaDomain]

@@drjessicagomezb ok dear thank you for your guidance much appreciated 👍🏻

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

Conclusion: you probably shouldn’t do one and do anything else Best, A former PhD student

[@drjessicagomezb]

I would disagree! But everyone’s experience is different :)

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

@@drjessicagomezb all jokes 😂 i enjoyed my phd but to each their own