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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 12 MIN

Episode 1: Welcome to The Graduate Decline:)

from The Graduate Decline | Science Communication & PhD Life · host Ava Brand and Melissa Holden | PhD Researchers

In our very first episode, we introduce the podcast, share a bit about our PhD backgrounds in neuroscience and immunology, and explain why we decided to start The Graduate Decline.We talk about what it’s actually like starting (and surviving) a doctorate, the conferences, the chaos, the learning curves, and the parts of academia that don’t always make it into publications.This episode is an informal introduction to who we are, what we research, and what you can expect from future episodes!

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