PhD Careers in Life Sciences

Hataitip Tasena
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This podcast series explores the diverse career paths open to PhD holders beyond academia. Hosted by Dr. Hataitip Tasena from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, the series features candid conversations with guests who share their real-life journeys after the PhD. From unexpected pivots to inspiring successes, each episode offers practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you discover your own possibilities: ones that may reach far beyond what you currently imagine. This series is sponsored by GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences.

Episodes

  1. 03 Preparing for a Career Transition Without All the Answers – Dr Kamolawan Chomchopbun

    10/01/2025

    03 Preparing for a Career Transition Without All the Answers – Dr Kamolawan Chomchopbun

    Dr. Kamolawan Chomchopbun, a pharmacy graduate and PhD holder, has built her career across both multinational corporations and startups, moving seamlessly between the two worlds. In this podcast, she shares how you don’t need to have your career path fully mapped out. What matters is staying prepared for opportunities, whether through mentoring, building connections, or keeping an open mind. Her story is filled with practical lessons that are both enjoyable to hear and valuable for your own career preparation. If you’re thinking of landing an industry job without doing a postdoc, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

    38 min
  2. 02 The Unconventional Academic Journey: Where Science Meets Business - Dr Daniel Mahadzir

    09/18/2025

    02 The Unconventional Academic Journey: Where Science Meets Business - Dr Daniel Mahadzir

    What does it mean to lead with questions rather than answers? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Mahadzir—researcher, founder, CEO, investor, and activist—whose career defies the traditional academic path. As an Innovation Fellow at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, he works at the crossroads of food security, digital health, and climate action. He also leads R&D at Adeante Corporation, advancing sustainable agri-tech to strengthen Southeast Asia’s food systems. Daniel’s journey shows that a PhD career doesn’t have to be linear. It can be bold, impactful, and full of surprises.

    49 min
  3. 01 How to Build Your Own Career Transition Plan - Dr Eve Chao Wang

    09/05/2025

    01 How to Build Your Own Career Transition Plan - Dr Eve Chao Wang

    In the first episode of PhD Careers in Life Sciences, Dr. Eve Chao Wang shares how she built her transition from academia into the pharmaceutical industry. From starting out as an analytic consultant to becoming Senior Business Development Manager, Eve’s journey highlights the skills, mindset, and self-development strategies that can help PhD students and postdocs thrive, no matter which career path they choose.

    47 min
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This podcast series explores the diverse career paths open to PhD holders beyond academia. Hosted by Dr. Hataitip Tasena from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, the series features candid conversations with guests who share their real-life journeys after the PhD. From unexpected pivots to inspiring successes, each episode offers practical insights and fresh perspectives to help you discover your own possibilities: ones that may reach far beyond what you currently imagine. This series is sponsored by GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences.

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  • Creator
    Hataitip Tasena
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
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    © National University of Singapore
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