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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 37 MIN

Episode 2: Mel's Road to a PhD

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

In this episode, Mel shares her path from undergraduate study through her Master’s degree and into starting a PhD. We talk about what influenced her decisions, how her interests evolved, and what the transition into doctoral research really looked like.From early academic uncertainty to finding her place in the lab, this is an honest conversation about progression, growth, and what it actually takes to commit to a PhD.

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