> ..These findings are consistent with the concept that “what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger,” which may have broad implications for identifying, training and nurturing junior scientists.

Good to hear, as someone who (is not a scientist but) has had a fair share of early-career setbacks, from external causes, bad luck, as well as self-inflicted in youthful ignorance. :)

At least from an anecdotal retrospective of my current blessed situation, surviving and overcoming these setbacks have indeed made me more resilient and persistently motivated.