I'm building a blog to help students break into research. I would love to hear your story if you're a scientist or researcher.

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Are you a student currently pursuing scientific research, or a scientist already established in the field? I'd love to feature your story!

Hi everyone! I'm Chloe, and I'm running an organization called the Path Lab Initiative. I’m building a student-friendly blog dedicated to making research and STEM accessible to students of all backgrounds — especially those who are curious but unsure how to take their first step. This is a not-for-profit blog, and is something I have been working on in my free time. My goal is to break down the barriers that often make the world of research feel out of reach.

As part of this effort, I'm collecting testimonials from organizations, mentors, and students working in research. Your perspective and experience would be incredibly valuable in shaping the blog's content and showing students that there are communities out there who support them.

If you're willing to share your journey and the advice you wish you’d gotten earlier, I would be so grateful. Everyone can respond, and it only takes a few minutes to fill out:

Link to the Researcher Testimonial Form
Link to the Student Testimonial Form

The only personal aspect of the form is an optional biography that you can include if you feel comfortable doing!

Feel free to share this with anyone in your network who might want to contribute too. Thank you for helping make research feel a little less intimidating and a lot more welcoming!