James S. Fraser
Biophysics; Structural Biology
University of California San Francisco
About James S. Fraser at University of California San Francisco
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A student recommended this supervisor and marked them as Funding King
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•7 months ago
A student recommended this supervisor and marked them as Respects Privacy
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•5 months ago
A student recommended this supervisor and marked them as Hands-on
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•1 months ago
My interaction was primarily during a rotation and a short collaborative project (≈8 months). Meetings were focused and often centered on interpreting structural data and experimental strategy. Communication of technical suggestions was direct and supported by data; response times to email varied but were reasonable for an active lab. Funding support for travel and conferences was not something I directly experienced. This environment may fit students who appreciate data-driven discussions and emphasis on structural interpretation.
Expectation is roughly 40-50 hours/week during normal phases. Crunch before paper deadlines happens, but it's time-bound and expected. Discourages weekends unless critical.
Highly accessible despite being senior. Won't answer during sabbatical months though, which is respected. Made it clear upfront when boundaries exist.
High expectations for lab meetings, sometimes brutally honest critiques, but you'll come out a better researcher. Demanding but supportive when things go wrong.
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