How to choose PhD and postdoc advisors? I always encourage finding someone whose research you like the best. Although some emphasize strategic aspects, ultimately we are scientists and should focus on finding a way to realize scientific advances that satisfy you during your PhD, postdoc, and beyond. I was the first PhD student of an assistant professor at University of Florida, and did my postdoc with a senior professor at University of Stuttgart in Germany. While I was offered a lot of advice at the time—like those you are (probably) hearing in this session—I decided to work with those people simply because I thought that their research is good for me. I will discuss how to learn future advisors' research and how to create your own taste of science, among others.

Finding advisors whose research you like the best

251st National Meeting (2016)

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