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Athina Zampara – Part 1 – From Physics to the E-Learning Industry

June 18, 2020 David Mendes 00:34:42

In this week’s episode, you’ll be hearing about gender bias in academia, about the experience of being a first-generation graduate student, and about the daunting question of “is it OK to quit your PhD?” This week’s guest will also talk about her career journey leading to a Project Officer position in the Eurpoean Commission. Athina…

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Zoë Ayres – Part 2 – Being a Research Scientist in the Water Industry

May 29, 2020 David Mendes 00:29:06

In Part 2 of my conversation with Zoë Ayres, we discussed her experience transitioning from an industry-led postdoc to her current position in the water industry. We talked about the application and interviewing process and about best practices at this important stage, about what you bring to the table as a candidate when you have…

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Zoë Ayres – Part 1 – A Path From Chemistry to Industry

May 28, 2020 David Mendes 00:31:52

Do you ever wish you could try your hand at an industry job without putting your academic career on halt? In this week’s episode, you’ll hear about Zoë Ayres and about how she managed to do exactly that by choosing to do take on industry-backed projects for her master’s, her PhD, and her postdoc in…

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Maryse Thomas – Part 2 – Science Communication in Academia

May 14, 2020 David Mendes 00:29:50

In Part 2 of my interview with Maryse Thomas, we talk about the role scientists can play in disseminating sound scientific information. We also discuss the UsefulScience.org and how being director of this science popularization platform has beciome an integral part of her academic career. Maryse Thomas is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Massachussets…

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Science outreach, communication, academia

Maryse Thomas – Part 1 – Enriching Your Graduate School Experience

May 14, 2020 David Mendes 00:35:10

In this episode, we’re going to talk with Maryse Thomas, Director of the Useful Science website and podcast, about science communication and popularization, and about how it can enrich your graduate school experience and your career as a young researcher. We’re also going to hear about her PhD and about her recent experience going abroad…

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Nathalie Ross – Part 2 – Building a Career in Scientific and Medical Writing

May 7, 2020 David Mendes 00:43:31

In the second part of my conversation with Nathalie Ross, we discussed what brought her to the regulatory affairs domain and I asked her to describe in more detail what the job entails and what the day-to-day of a freelance medical writer looks like. Nathalie Ross, Ph.D., MWC, a former research scientist, is a bilingual…

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Nathalie Ross – Part 1 – A Path to Regulatory Writing

May 7, 2020 David Mendes 00:29:49

The COVID-19 pandemic we’re going through as this episode is airing has made us more aware than ever of how complex and time-consuming it is to study, test, and approve medical treatments. This week’s guest, Nathalie Ross, is going to share her experience in a domain where, as a PhD, she felt she was actively…

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innovative teaching, growth, careers, mental health

Jonathan Weitzman – Part 2 – Preparing Students For Their Professional Life

April 24, 2020 David Mendes 00:47:47

In part two of our conversation, Jonathan Weitzman talks about how he envisions career building in academia and talks about different projects he’s championed at the Université de Paris aimed at preparing his students for their professional life and empowering them during their graduate studies. Jonathan Weitzman is a professor of genetics at the Université…

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Jonathan Weitzman – Part 1 – Enriching Your Academic Career

April 23, 2020 David Mendes 00:37:32

Even academic and professional paths that look straighforward from afar and in hindsight were built on highs and lows, opportunities, obstacles, time-outs. Today’s conversation illustrates this perfectly and shows how these irregularities are part of what makes the journey interesting. Jonathan Weitzman is a professor of genetics at the Université de Paris, founding director of…

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mental health, graduate school, community, PhD Balance, Susanna L Harris

Susanna L. Harris Pt. 2 – Creating a Community Around Mental Health

April 10, 2020 David Mendes 00:43:29

Warning: Please note that this episode mentions different mental health issues, including suicidal ideation. Susanna L. Harris is a PhD student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where she studies how different types of bacteria stick to the roots of plants. Susanna started PhD Balance to empower academics during and after Grad…

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