Having your own lab...

1. What is something people do not talk about when applying to become a PI?

2. Any challenges?

3. How do you choose the ideal university?

4. Do you need to determine your lab’s research focus first and foremost? Do you need to be creative?

5. How do you come to recruit your first lab members?

6. How do you keep up in the lab environment?

7. Do you need to have grants for every project before recruiting a grad student?

8. Can you become a PI without having to teach?

9. What is the most challenging part of being a PI?

10. How do you gain experience mentoring? Do you need that skill before becoming a PI?

11. What made you pursue this career path? What factors would you say play into this decision?

12. Any advice for people wanting to become a PI? Would you do it again if you had to restart your career?