The foundational principle of our group research philosophy is the Niels Bohr's Principle of Radical Conservatism: "Be conservative by sticking to well-established physical principles, but probe them by exposing their most radical conclusions"... Prospective graduate students could find it beneficial to become familiar with the presentation materials from the MEGA organized panel discussion "How to Do Research?" and "Advisor's Expectations". These materials should help you set the expectations for graduate studies as well as critically evaluate your "fitness factor" in regards to academic research.