Donate nowWritten by Patrick Penndorf, IUBMB Communications Officer
Welcome to the Patrick’s Corner — a place where I collect all kinds of resources just for you.
Junior scientists and students will find guidance on how to choose their next lab or what it really means to write a paper.
PhDs, postdocs, and senior researchers will discover practical tips on handling reviewer feedback or finding the journals that best fit their work.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of IUBMB.
SHAPING YOUR CAREER
Choosing Your Next Lab Effectively
Learn what counts most when deciding which lab might be best for your next project.
How Everyone Can Get A Scholarship
We share how and why every single student should apply for a scholarship.
Inspiring Career Stories For You
We interviewed successful professors to share more about their surprising career paths.
YOUR PUBLISHING GUIDE
A Recipe For Your First Paper
An easy-to-understand guide on how a paper is written—from beginning to end.
How To Find The Right Journal
Your introduction to the main types of Journals and which ones are for you.
Handling Reviewer Feedback
We compiled advice from senior scientists on how to handle critical feedback.
MORE RESOURCES
Bri’s Biochemistry
Brianna Bibel (who is now a professor) has compiled an astonishing number of practical lessons for biochemists and molecular biologists.
From learning materials and exam prep to lab-life videos explaining a wide range of methods, she shares what it takes to become a successful scientist.
All her content is free and available under her nickname: The Bumbling Biochemist.
ReAdvance
Did you notice how much plastic waste we, as scientists, generate? And what about the energy consumption of our instruments—and nowadays, AI?
ReAdvance is an international initiative run by scientists who share how we can make our science more sustainable.
Whether it’s reducing plastic waste even under sterile conditions, finding greener chemicals, or convincing colleagues to adopt better practices, here you’ll find resources, guides, and events all focused on sustainability.
Microbiology Notes
The Microbiology Notes are an invaluable resource, covering Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Microbiology from Immunology to Biotechnology.
Students will find the fundamentals they need in their studies, including digestible introductions to essential laboratory techniques as well as extremely enjoyable reads on scientific developments!
More senior scientists use the Microbiology Notes as a resource to refresh fundamentals or to collect teaching content concisely and effectively.
This is a work in progress and we welcome your feedback.
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology