Being smart about picking a PI for M1 summer research?

[hyrule]

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Any tips. I'm going to be visiting multiple labs (for clinical research) to see what interests me. However, other than this, what are some smart ways to pick a lab?

Since getting published matters for the competitive specialties, what are some things to look out for? I normally check Pubmed for # of publications and most recent publications. Also, I have heard that it is better to go with someone up and coming vs. somebody established. How true is this?

2 cases as an example: established guy has been publishing something every 2-3 months. However, the up and coming guy: every 8-10 months.

 

[RxnMan]

Read the research FAQ (link in my sig). High point: Pick based on fit with the mentor.

 

[MadMnkey]

Any tips. I'm going to be visiting multiple labs (for clinical research) to see what interests me. However, other than this, what are some smart ways to pick a lab?

Since getting published matters for the competitive specialties, what are some things to look out for? I normally check Pubmed for # of publications and most recent publications. Also, I have heard that it is better to go with someone up and coming vs. somebody established. How true is this?

2 cases as an example: established guy has been publishing something every 2-3 months. However, the up and coming guy: every 8-10 months.

I think a very useful thing is to speak with students from the years above you and see who they worked with and what their experiences with those PIs were like. They'll probably be able to give you the best insight.

 

[Doublecortin]

Any tips. I'm going to be visiting multiple labs (for clinical research) to see what interests me. However, other than this, what are some smart ways to pick a lab?

Since getting published matters for the competitive specialties, what are some things to look out for? I normally check Pubmed for # of publications and most recent publications. Also, I have heard that it is better to go with someone up and coming vs. somebody established. How true is this?

2 cases as an example: established guy has been publishing something every 2-3 months. However, the up and coming guy: every 8-10 months.

definitely think better to work with someone established. in small fields like derm name recognition counts for a lot. if you work with a big wig and get a stellar letter from him that will help you out a lot.
now, you obviously have to get along with your PI, but other than that, all other things being equal, go with the big wig