PhD advice from Sir Paul Nurse

Considering a PhD, but wondering what you'll actually get out of it? We've sat down with some of the UK's top academics to hear their experiences and thoughts on postgraduate study. Sir Paul Nurse is a Nobel Prize winner and Director of The Francis Crick Institute. Here he shares some advice for new students.

00:00 PhD advice from Sir Paul Nurse

00:30 What did you get out of doing a PhD? ​

1:04 Why should people do a PhD?

1:55 What was the biggest challenge during your PhD?

2:34 What is your top PhD tip?

[bijucheriyakavilmathew]

Am a Professor from Kerala, India. Send a letter to Prof Paul Nurse. Got a great reply from him. Today it is framed and put on my study table. His latest book is simply mind blowing

[sadianazmi]

Thanks for sharing ideas. It's excellent ! The Phd. is also doing something globally.

[Eye_on_the_world]

Iwant to get a PhD in political science, but through self-study without going to university, and I want some help and advice, thank you

[mathematics]

Paul Nurse pressurises people too much!

[mathematics]

Professor Nurse, do you think those of you who live in London, have lost touch with the natural world? Do you think that you have all forgotten that humans are just another species? I visit London every so often, and I would say that Londeners have likely forgotten what the natural world is, because London is huge and disconnected from nature. It is all concrete, buildings, human structures, tunnels, vehicles, bridges, authority and too many people in one place. I was born in London, so I am allowed to slag it off.

[md.fakhrulislammaruf]

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[mshoaibansari]

I am M.Pharm Pharmaceutical chemistry l want Free online Phd I belong to Pakistan

[mathematics]

Dear Professor Nurse, I am looking forward to your reply to my letter I sent a while ago. Sincerely Francis Hooton