If I could start over as a PhD student today, in 2026, what would I do?

Read it on Medium (preferred) A conversation with a PhD student on deciding career trajectories, how to actually do science, science communication, and why bioRxiv is where the real record lives. --- Recently, Oscar Garrett, a PhD student in Pam Ronald’s lab at UC Davis, reached out for a chat about navigating a scientific career in 2026. Toward the end of our call, we decided to document the discussion for a broader audience of early-career researchers. Below is our conversation, lightly edited from the transcript for clarity and readability.