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Balancing PhD student independence with mentorship needs

A 3rd-year PhD student is struggling to determine when a PhD student should be considered independent in their research, specifically in learning experimental protocols. The student has been mentoring a 1st-year PhD student and feels that the latter is not taking enough initiative to learn independently. This raises questions about the right balance between mentorship and independence in PhD research.

Science, Biology, Biotechnology