I am in a lab which is affiliated to my university through one Professor A, and through a hospital through Doctor B. Professor A has a huge lab with over 100 people, and I've only seen or spoken to him once over dinner. Doctor B I know a little better, he oversees the day to day things, attends lab meetings, etc., and only looks over about 15 people (normal lab size).
I work directly for a postdoc. Now, for a recommendation, which will be better, getting it from Professor A or Doctor B? Many of my other professors that I am getting recs from have said that I should definitely get a research rec. from Professor A because he is one of the most famous researchers at my top 10 school, just won the National Medal of Science, and is likely to win a Nobel Prize within the next 15 years. On the other hand, if med. schools see a rec signed by a postdoc and Professor A, won't they automatically know that Professor A didn't write it, and may not even know me? If Doctor B writes it instead (along with the postdoc), won't it seem more sincere?
Who should I ask? I have to decide soon since my postdoc is leaving in 2 months!
I work directly for a postdoc. Now, for a recommendation, which will be better, getting it from Professor A or Doctor B? Many of my other professors that I am getting recs from have said that I should definitely get a research rec. from Professor A because he is one of the most famous researchers at my top 10 school, just won the National Medal of Science, and is likely to win a Nobel Prize within the next 15 years. On the other hand, if med. schools see a rec signed by a postdoc and Professor A, won't they automatically know that Professor A didn't write it, and may not even know me? If Doctor B writes it instead (along with the postdoc), won't it seem more sincere?
Who should I ask? I have to decide soon since my postdoc is leaving in 2 months!
