Abstract
When I was in junior middle school, we were asked to make a collage about how we imagined our lives would look like at the age of 30. Given that for a teenager turning 30 was - at least for me - a great life milestone, I pictured myself in full bloom of an adult, potentially at the peak of my career. Hence, my collage had a woman in the center and everything else, such as activities, friends, career, and romantic relationships, were in a circle around the woman (the future me!). I guess I put myself in the middle, as I was raised to believe that I could accomplish anything if I tried hard enough and am determined to give it my best. However, when I grew older, I realized that this general view I had, was not shared by everyone. Even though I successfully completed my PhD just recently, the journey towards it was not a smooth ride. I encountered several difficulties, especially as some people perceived and discouraged me based on my unusual curriculum vitae (CV) but also based on my gender. Given my strong belief to follow what I love to do and my unwillingness to accept these opinions, I faced the odds and challenges. However, I feel if this happened to me, this might also happen to others, who might be discouraged to follow their dreams. Hence, when I read the call of this special issue, I immediately felt I would like to contribute to this topic and take the opportunity to share my story – the achievements and in particular the challenges – to make a statement, but also to encourage others in similar situations to follow their own path.
Highlights
When I was in junior middle school, we were asked to make a collage about how we imagined our lives would look like at the age of 30
I encountered several difficulties, especially as some people perceived and discouraged me based on my unusual curriculum vitae (CV) and based on my gender
2.1.1 Cord Blood innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) Are Not Like Their Tissue-Resident Counterparts In order to study cord blood (CB) ILCs in more detail, we developed a flow cytometry staining panel for their faithful identification [23]
Summary
When I was in junior middle school, we were asked to make a collage about how we imagined our lives would look like at the age of 30. Given my strong belief to follow what I love to do and my unwillingness to accept these opinions, I faced the odds and challenges. I feel if this happened to me, this might happen to others, who might be discouraged to follow their dreams. When I read the call of this special issue, I immediately felt I would like to contribute to this topic and take the opportunity to share my story – the achievements and in particular the challenges – to make a statement, and to encourage others in similar situations to follow their own path. Blood ILCs – Unusual Like My Career as a Scientist
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