“Stay positive, but test negative”
I would lie if I said that this pandemic crisis and all the uncertainties going with it did not cause me anxiety and a feeling of being socially isolated and separated from loved ones. But from another perspective, this unprecedented situation pushed me to relativize, be resilient and try to see things differently.
Restructuring a working environment
In March, universities in the UK had to close for a few months and lab access was not allowed. Despite the virus still being around us, this is no longer the case. After the end of the first lockdown, I was impressed to see how the management staff of my university worked hard on a sanitary protocol to re-open the school as soon as possible and under safe conditions. Since the beginning of July, PhD students can gain access to the lab and do experimental work via a booking app system. This allows us to get back into a routine, make progress on our project and probably improve our organisation skills. As part of the BioImplant ITN, Bioimplant meetings and trainings were maintained and organized remotely. I could even sign up for German class again!
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