Neural Pathways: Where Your Neuroscience Degree Can Take You Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives

Thank you to all our guests who shared their story with us for season one of Neural Pathways. We had the chance to hear ten very different perspectives from neuroscience alumni about the diverse experiences that led them to their respective careers.

Listen for valuable advice, reassuring anecdotes and some inspiration for what to do after your graduate studies.

Visit the Neural Pathways webpage for more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/training/neural-pathways-podcast



Music: Awaken by Osaze

Our final interview for Season 1 of Neural Pathways is with Dr. Emily Coffey, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Concordia University. Emily describes the unique journey (including working with astronauts!) that led her to discover her passion for studying human behaviour and gives helpful guidance to trainees interested in being a professor.

Visit the Neural Pathways webpage for more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/training/neural-pathways-podcast



Music: Awaken by Osaze

This week's guest is Dr. David Mendes da Silva, who is the producer and host of his own podcast PapaPhD, alongside his career as a Medical Translator. Similarly to Neural Pathways, PapaPhD is aimed at showcasing the stories and careers of individuals who have completed graduate school. Listen as he describes his own journey transitioning from his PhD to his career, explains what inspired him to start a podcast, and shares valuable advice that he has learned from the guests on his show.

Visit the Neural Pathways webpage for more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/training/neural-pathways-podcast

To learn more about PapaPhD: https://papaphd.com



Music: Awaken by Osaze

This week on Neural Pathways, we are joined by Dr. Marouane Ouhnana, who is the first of his role as a Research Analyst & Scientific Liaison at Moment Factory. Marouane describes what it's like integrating science and multimedia, talks about the importance of understanding different viewpoints when working with others, and gives valuable advice on how to approach a job-search. 

Visit the Neural Pathways webpage for more information: https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/training/neural-pathways-podcast



Music: Awaken by Osaze

On Episode 7 of Neural Pathways we're joined by Dr. Halleh Ghaderi, who is a Senior System Software Engineer – Integration Lead at Verb Surgical. Halleh describes her experience completing an internship during her PhD and how it led to her transition from academia to industry, and outlines the importance of noticing the changes in industry trends for the evolution of your career.

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Music: Awaken by Osaze

This week on Neural Pathways, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Samantha Yammine (aka Science Sam) to tell us about what inspired her to begin sharing her research on social media during her PhD and move on to establish Science Sam Media, becoming a renowned science content creator. Samantha expresses the importance of science communication, explains how she built her social media platforms, and gives advice on how to network in graduate school. 

Visit the Neural Pathways webpage for more resources: https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/training/neural-pathways-podcast

Science Sam Media: https://www.samanthayammine.com



Music: Awaken by Osaze