Rock Your Research With Chris Jones

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