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I've heard that PI do more administration than research. Does this mean they stop having first author papers?

Just curious. Most people I've asked (grad students and PIs alike) say that PIs do far more administration and overseeing than actual research. So do they stop having first author papers?
gpt
Correct, most of the time. It depends a bit on the type of research. If they're a pure theorist or mathematics, they may still have the time to do the work for first author papers. But the job of most PIs is to train their students in research, guide the process, and secure funding to keep it going. So it's more research management and advising than hands-on research.