Vivian overcame her struggles with work life balance to choose a career that brought her closer to her family and the lifestyle she wanted to live while still pursuing her passion for science.
Vivian is a freelance writer and contractor for the National Cancer Institute's Office of Communications. She is part of a team in charge of maintaining, writing, and editing the NCI Cancer Currents Blog. To learn more about Vivian check out her website.

Biggest Struggle

Managing work life balance and stress/depression.

Worst Moment

Having her adviser be disappointed in her candidacy exam even though she passed.

Best Moment

Getting a much needed piece of equipment from her adviser shortly after she realized it would make her experiment faster and easier.

Mindful Minutes Segment

Habit: Keeping detailed notes on her experiments and what she was thinking every morning for 15 to 30 minutes.
Book:  Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis by Joan Bolker
Productivity Tool: Gmail and Google Calendar
Best Advice:  Enjoy the freedom that comes from being a grad student!
Hobbies:  Running, swimming, riding horses, and spending time outside.
Alternative PhD study:  Statistics because you can use it to answer many research questions.

Contact Information and Resources

Email: vcallier@gmail.com
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023: Vivian overcame her struggles with work life balance to choose a career that brought her closer to her family and the lifestyle she wanted to live while still pursuing her passion for science.

023: Vivian overcame her struggles with work life balance to choose a career that brought her closer to her family and the lifestyle she wanted to live while still pursuing her passion for science.

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