* {{cite web |url= http://www.ibiology.org/ibiomagazine/ben-barres-pick-graduate-advisor.html |title= How to Pick a Graduate Advisor |format= Video |publisher= iBiology magazine |date= 2014 |quote= Ben Barres gives advice on how to pick a graduate advisor. He strongly suggests picking an advisor who is not only a good scientist, but also a good mentor. In this talk, he describes a mentor’s qualities and attributes, and gives suggestions on how to identify an advisor who will be a good mentor. |accessdate= 2019-09-28 |archive-date= 2017-07-02 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170702053044/https://www.ibiology.org/ibiomagazine/ben-barres-pick-graduate-advisor.html |dead-url= no }}

*[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/barbara-became-ben-and-suddenly-brilliant-s5 THE SUNDAY TIMES-Barbara became Ben and suddenly ‘brilliant’]