PhD (digital) toolkit

Hello :)

In this blog post (due to high request), I’ll be sharing the setup and tools I utilized throughout my PhD journey. These tools have been curated through a combination of shared experiences and my personal drive to tackle challenges head-on.

Fig1. A snapshot of my virtual workspace, showcasing the apps and software I relied on throughout my PhD in the field of biomedical sciences.

• OS:
  • Windows 10
    • FileManager: OneCommander
    • Quicklook
    • Evertything
    • Flow.launcher
    • PowerToys
• Browser:
  • Vivaldi
    • extensions: Copy All URLs and Super Agent
    • custom search engine PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%s
  • MSEdge
    • for one big reason: read-aloud feature
• Office:
  • MSOffice365
  • OneDrive (main PhD folder backup)
  • LaTex (TeXstudio)
• Project management:
  • Todoist
• Note taking:
  • Obsidian >>> Obsidian template
  • Notion >>> Notion template
• Code:
  • RStudio
  • VisualStudio Code
  • Anaconda
  • GitHub
• Literature:
  • Zotero >>> setup
  • EndNote
• Design and image
  • Affinity Suite
• Video editing:
  • DaVinci Resolve
• Audio editing:
  • Audacity
• Communication:
  • slack
  • discord
• Text expander:
  • espanso
  • aText
• Scientific software:
  • Image processing
    • ZenLite
    • CellProfiler
    • Fiji

While there might be superior alternatives, I’ve chosen to present my setup that reflects constraints such as learning curve, time and budget 😂.

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DISCLAIMER: I want to clarify that I haven’t received any form of sponsorship. The following content is solely dedicated to sharing the items I genuinely found valuable.