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Care Concept World Scholarship: Saskia's 5th report: A look into the future

Plans for the future

I’m back in New Haven and can report on a very intense month. I still have a few more months here at Yale, but now I’m on to prepare things for the time after. That means going to interviews, as well as studying for various exams and taking care of my obligations in the lab.

My colleagues are so kind and relieve me at the moment, so that I can prepare myself for the upcoming appointments. I’m already so curious, where on the planet I will be. Whether further afield in the USA, Europe or somewhere else, one thing is certain: I want to continue working on cancer therapies. So I keep my fingers crossed, that everything will go well and that I’ll be able to continue my work!

Working in the hospital

I have applied as a volunteer here in the hospital. I’m still in the training period, but I hope to be able to support children or adults with cancer and their families soon. Even though I spend a lot of time researching on cancer, it is a different thing to actually see patients. This will certainly give me a new perspective for the needs of these people and I will try to make the hospital stay more bearable for them.

Skiing in Vermont

In between all the stress, I took a weekend trip to Vermont with my colleagues from the lab to go skiing. There's got to be time for that. And as an Austrian, I simply cannot say “no” to skiing. Not even temperatures of -15°C could stop me.

Even though the trip was very short, I really enjoyed it. It's really nice to be friends with your colleagues and do things together, outside of your work place. I really appreciate that, because I’ve noticed how important a good working atmosphere is. My productivity has increased enormously and learning new things is also much easier, when you feel comfortable.
I know that unfortunately this is not a matter of course. Especially in the field of science, competition, pressure, sexism and racism are not uncommon. I am glad that all these things have no place in our laboratory.

Role models

Through my time here, I have not only acquired academic knowledge, but I have also met some people, who will be my role models, if I’ll ever find myself in the situation of having to lead a group.

Saskia's reports

Saskia's report no. 1: What I actually do here in the USA
Saskia's report no. 2: Saskia's work at Yale School of Medicine
Saskia's report no. 3: Tour of the laboratory
Saskia's report no. 4: Home visit over Christmas
Saskia's report no. 5: Plans for the future
Saskia's report no. 6: Current situation in the USA
Saskia's report no. 7: New every-day-life in isolation
Saskia's report no. 8: Yale Campustour
Saskia's report no. 9: Where to begin? What a month!
Saskia's report no. 10: Moving day to New York City
Saskia's report no. 11: The first weeks in New York City
Saskia's report no. 12: Farewell

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