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Artem Babaian & Andrew Chapman

The Jobs in Science Podcast explores the lives of modern scientists and the opportunities that exist for those exploring STEM careers. It's also about the daily lives of the scientists, their life philosophies and their advice to future generations.

  1. 19.05.2016

    Step_12: Scientist → Journalist

    Lesley is an established freelance science journalist, who has an impressive portfolio with pieces published in outlets such as BBC Earth, New Scientist, and Nature. But she had completed a PhD and Postdoc before she made the plunge into writing. In this episode you'll hear how Lesley gained the skills to make that transition and how the freelance process works, from the story pitch to the publish.

    38 мин.

  2. 12.04.2016

    Step_11: Punk-Rock Scientist

    Mina may not look it, but she embodies the spirit of Punk Rock. A fiery get-it-done attitude, perseverance and an honesty. Mina is a world-renowned biologist, championing the field of tumor micro-environment and we were lucky to have her join us and share her experience about a life in the sciences. Definitely a must-listen to interview.

    55 мин.

  3. 11.03.2016

    Step_10: The Middlewoman

    Still deciding between academia and industry? In a way, Sherry's chosen both. Hear about how she facilitates collaborations between academia and industry, and learn about the ways you can acquire some cool new science skills.

  4. 03.02.2016

    Step_09: Dr^2

    Andy is a Senior Scientist at the Terry Fox Laboratory by day and clinical Director of Hematopathology by night... he is, Doctor Doctor (MD/PhD). Andy has dedicated his life to medicine and science while maintaining sanity and family. We talk about how he choose to come to Vancouver and what's love got to do with it. It was an honest and insightful interview, a must-listen for those dreaming of a career in academia.

    1 ч. 9 мин.

  5. 15.01.2016

    Step_08: Bringing the Law to Science

    Father. Lawyer. Scientist. Mark is a phenomenal guy. Come hear about his journey from researching transposable elements and overcoming the challenges of graduate school; to lawyering himself up and empowering other scientists to develop meaningful intellectual property from their research. We talk about making the difficult decision of going back to school post-PhD and how that can be an exactly the right decision.

    1 ч. 2 мин.

  6. 22.12.2015

    Step_07: Life, Love and A Career in Biotech

    From growing up milking cows in the Canadian praries to Vice President of D-Mark Biosciences, Jeff Seitz shares his story and experiences with us. Hear what motivated Jeff to persue a career in biotechnology, the lessons he's learned along the way and advice to young scientsts struggling with the decision between academia and industry.

    1 ч. 4 мин.

  7. 25.11.2015

    Step_06: A Natural Competence for Open Access

    Secrecy is ingrained in scientific research and it’s driven by competition for coveted research grants and space in high impact journals. But, does this actually lead to better research? Here, we talk to Rosie Redfield about her belief that science is done best when everybody has access. You’ll hear all about her open science blog where she posts her research as she’s doing it and how this blog propelled her into the scientific spotlight.

    28 мин.

  8. 27.10.2015

    Step_05: Executive Scientist

    "Do the right thing, for the right reason." The Sam Abraham philosophy. We often view science as amoral and objective, but like any human institution that's not true. What we accomplish with science depends on how scientists apply their findings to the context of our society. In this interview we speak with Sam Abraham, Vice President of Research and Vice President of Business and IP Development for the BC Cancer Agency. We discuss how findings go from the lab to the bedside and the institutional hurtles along the way.

    58 мин.
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The Jobs in Science Podcast explores the lives of modern scientists and the opportunities that exist for those exploring STEM careers. It's also about the daily lives of the scientists, their life philosophies and their advice to future generations.

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  • Автор
    Artem Babaian & Andrew Chapman
  • Годы выхода
    2015 - 2016
  • Выпуски
    13
  • Ограничения
    С ненормативной лексикой
  • Сайт подкаста
    GrasPods