Research lives and cultures
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Research careers are complex and unpredictable, but the lives of researchers are fascinating.On this podcast, Dr Sandrine Soubes interviews researchers, academics and professionals with research background about their journeying through research lives and professional transitions.Bringing these stories to you listeners is about illustrating the diversity of approaches in navigating the complexities of the research environment. Stories from our guests show that there is never a set path for research careers. Guests share ideas from their own experiences about thriving in the research environment.These discussions address how individuals make choices or create opportunities and what challenges they face balancing personal lives and professional aspirations. This podcast represents a desire to help researchers navigate more joyfully the bumpy rides of research lives through sharing stories.The podcast is hosted by Dr Sandrine Soubes who is a facilitator, coach and trainer for the research environment. If you want to share your own life in research, contact Sandrine at [email protected]
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68- Prof. Milica Radisic- Creating interdependence in teams
July 19, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBProf. Milica Radisic is a Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (University of Toronto, Canada). Her work sits at the interface of engineering, stem cell biology and chemistry. Her ethos as a PI is to create interdependence between team members to build a collaborative and effective research team. Milica is part of a generation of scientists for whom the transition from PhD to academic positions could appear to have been incredib...
67- Dr Catarina Henriques- Drilling down what to focus on
July 11, 2024 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBDr. Catarina Henriques is a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow at The University of Sheffield. Her journey into a research career was ignited by a TV documentary on telomeres she watched as a teenager, which fueled her enduring interest in the biology of aging. Transitioning from Portugal to the UK to pursue her research ambitions involved numerous daring conversations. Not many people can claim they visited embassies to figure out where to study at university, but Catarina ...
Prof. Kristen Brennand- Transitioning out of the sprint
June 21, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBKristen Brennand is Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. She first set up her own research group in 2012 at Mount Sinai, after a Postdoc at the Salk Institute and a PhD at Harvard University. She reflects on balance in research careers. From the outside, Kristen’s research career looks like the perfect trajectory without a single faux pas, even though we fully know these do not exist. The metaphor of styles of running emerges in our conversation; runni...
66- Prof. Kristen Brennand- Transitioning out of the sprint
June 21, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBKristen Brennand is Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. She first set up her own research group in 2012 at Mount Sinai, after a Postdoc at the Salk Institute and a PhD at Harvard University. She reflects on balance in research careers. From the outside, Kristen’s research career looks like the perfect trajectory without a single faux pas, even though we fully know these do not exist. The metaphor of styles of running emerges in our conversation; runni...
65- Dr Dawn Scholey-Cheerleading the career progression of others
June 02, 2024 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBDr Dawn Scholey is a Senior Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University. She never intended to become a researcher. After working for an extended period in industry, she returned to academia as a technician. It was the cheerleading of her manager that convinced her to embark on a PhD. Dr Dawn Scholey’s career is a good example that for some people, entry into the world of research is not part of a professional masterplan. Her career driver was about learning and science, not the ambition...
64- Dr Ahmed Iqbal- Challenging the status quo of understanding
May 29, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBDr Ahmed Iqbal is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Healthat The University of Sheffield and Honorary Consultant Physician in Diabetes for the NHS. His research interests emerged from challenging the status of understanding of the physiological impact of diseases and how this could be managed for better patients’ outcomes. More info about Dr Ahmed Iqbal: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/people/clinical-medicine/ahmed-iqbal
63- Dr Sowmya Viswanathan- Incorporating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles in teams and research approaches
May 10, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBDr. Sowmya Viswanathan is a Scientist at Schroeder Arthritis Institute and the Krembil Research Institute (University Health Network) and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and at the Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine (University of Toronto). She built her industry experience developing regenerative medicine products at Johnson and Johnson before returning to academia to run a Cell Therapy Program at University Health Network as Associate Director...
62- Dr Iryna Kuksa- Designing green personalisation
May 07, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBDr Iryna Kuksa is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. She describes herself as a cross-disciplinary researcher, having studied and worked, in departments as diverse as History of Arts, British Politics and Theatre, Performance & Cultural Studies. The common thread in her research interests is Digital Technologies. Growing up in Belarus, Iryna was exposed in her family environment to lots of artists, which fostered her appreciation and int...
61- Dr Sara Vasconcelos- Starting with curiosity
April 25, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBDr Sara Vasconcelos is an Associate Professor based at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering with a research team in the Toronto General Hospital: University Health Network (UHN). Her research focuses on tissue engineering approaches to address cardiovascular problems. Imagine getting your first grant as a PI and not been able to take it because of visa issues for your partner. That’s the arduous path Sara found herself on, before moving to Canada. Imagine get...
60- Prof. Thushan de Silva- When building compartiments between clinical and research practice creates better focus
April 19, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBProf. Thushan de Silva is an Infectious Diseases Clinician Scientist at The University of Sheffield. His research journey started during his medical training and continued thanks to several clinical fellowships that have allowed him protected time to build his research portfolio alongside continuing clinical work. Thushan is currently working as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at The University of Sheffield. He was heavily involved in SARS-CoV-2 research through the COVID-19 pandemic and was re...
59- Dr Rebecca Dumbell- Reflecting to gain perspective
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBNot everyone can say that their PhD recruitment interview took place from an exotic place; well Rebecca started her research career following a phone interview whilst she was travelling in Borneo. To me, this is an interesting career trait of not seeing limitations in a less than perfect situation, but a positive attitude in believing in positive outcomes. Dr Rebecca Dumbell is a senior lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. She is steadily building a research team having gained her acade...
58- Dr Joby Cole- When Covid changed the story
March 12, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDr Joby Cole is an Infectious Disease and Acute Medicine Consultant for the National Health Services and an honorary lecturer at the University of Sheffield. He has held several clinical fellowships to enable him to undertake research alongside his clinical work. His current interest to give all patients the opportunity to get involved in clinical research projects as participation improves outcomes. He is also interested in contributing to novel ways of detecting microbial resistance that w...
57- Dr Ruth Payne- When flexibility mattered
February 19, 2024 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBDr Ruth Payne has a dual professional identity as a Consultant Microbiologist for the National Health Services (UK) as well as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Her interest in malaria vaccines may have been the starting point for her research career, but her expertise in vaccines became the corner stone of her ability to contribute to the Covid vaccine development efforts. Ruth entered the world of research as a doctor following her appointment on a research fell...
56- Prof. Jason King- Setting up your research group
June 22, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBProf. Jason King is a research scientist at the University of Sheffield who progressed his career via the fellowship route. He has spent the last 10 years working as a Principal Investigator and building a team with the ebb and flow of PhD students and Postdoc contracts. Jason has travelled the country from Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow to Sheffield from his undergraduate degrees to his current role as a Cell Biology Professor. He has held 2 fellowships, following a long postdoctoral period ...
55- Dr Leili Rohani- Emerging as a research leader
June 18, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBDr Leili Rohani is a research scientist with a specialism in engineering heart tissues for cell therapy. Leili currently works at The University of British Columbia in Canada in the department of Cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Leili has had an itinerant research career across different countries and continents. She started her career as a graduate in Iran, then moved abroad for a PhD in Germany, followed some Postdoctoral positions in Canada as well visiting research periods in Aus...
54- Dr Madeleine Jotz Lean- Crocheting a mathematical life
May 22, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.98 MBDr Madeleine Jotz-Lean has always had a passion for mathematics and research, which was nurtured from an early age by her teachers and supervisors. She began her publication record early, with 10 articles to her name by the end of her PhD. After moving from the US to Sheffield into a lectureship, she became more involved and interested in teaching, as well as equality and diversity, particularly tackling unconscious bias and stereotypes. She has also been involved in public outreach, u...
53- Dr Jonna Kulmuni- Creating nurturing research environments
May 15, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBJonna Kulmuni’s love of nature began at an early age but biology wasn’t her strongest subject. The challenge was what drove her to pursue a biological career and she fell in love with ants during her Masters degree, where she worked with a very supportive group and continued on to a PhD. At the same time, she completed a Masters in Science Communication – an invaluable experience, which has supported her career ever since and seen her become increasingly engaged in public outreach. She...
52- Prof. Jim Thomas- Focusing the mind
May 08, 2023 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.28 MBProf. Jim Thomas was inspired by his father to become a scientist but, after not achieving the best degree in Chemistry at Reading, he opted to teach in the UK before going to Western Kenya with Voluntary Services Overseas, where he taught in a rural high school for several years. This lent him a great deal of perspective and led him to revisit his childhood ambition of becoming a research scientist, commencing a PhD as a mature student. While his late entry into an academic career would n...
51- Dr Julie Hyde- Following a teaching route in academia through an unusual route
May 01, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBDr Julie Hyde’s love of chemistry was inspired by her father and experimenting with him in the garden shed when she was young. She left school with no qualifications but got a job in the chemical industry as an Analytical Chemist while also studying part-time at college. It was here that one of her tutors suggested applying to university, which she did. After her BSc, Julie moved into lecturing/ teaching chemistry in Further Education. During this time she taught on both academic and vocat...
50- Dr Nicola Nadeau- Facing fears at each transition in research careers
April 24, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.2 MBDr Nicola Nadeau became interested in the natural world at a young age. After studying Zoology at Newcastle, she secured a PhD at Cambridge in evolutionary genetics. She moved from being unsure that genetics was really the area she wanted to be in, to becoming captivated by the possibilities it presented. She thoroughly enjoyed the PhD process, helped along by a supportive department and supervisor. After completing her PhD and a brief stint as a postdoc with her PhD adviser, she moved o...
49- Dr Jenny Clarke- Putting family and relationships first
April 17, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.83 MBDr Jenny Clark developed an interest in biology at school in Belgium, but found it too qualitative and so ended up studying physics at university. She did her undergraduate and Masters at Imperial College London, with a year in Padua, but a summer stint at UCL was enough to cement a desire to work in the field of Biophysics. However, for her PhD she chose to work in a completely different research area, attracted by a more positive and supportive atmosphere. Her supervisor moved away after...
48- Prof. Sherif El-Khamisy- Experiencing multiple research cultures
April 10, 2023 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MBProfessor Sherif El-Khamisy started off in community and clinical pharmacy in Egypt but the repetitive and unchallenging nature of the work left him seeking more. He completed a Business Administration diploma at the same time as a Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences before securing a PhD position in Sussex, attracted by better research funding and facilities to be found abroad. This was self-funded at first, but he soon acquired a scholarship with the help of an encouraging supervisor. Aft...
47- Prof. Ivana Barbaric- Building a research niche through disciplinary hoping
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.47 MBProf. Ivana Barbaric discovered a love of scientific research through competing in a national biology competition she entered in secondary school, for which she won 1st prize. Early on in her career, she realised the importance of networking and began to develop an international network of colleagues, as well as amassing new technical skills, through working and studying abroad. During her PhD in Oxford, she completely changed the direction of her research to focus primarily on a new fo...
46- Dr Andrew Lin- Learning from your own mistakes
March 27, 2023 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBDr Andrew Lin is a senior lecturer in the School of Biosciences at The University of Sheffield. He was previously Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Science when he was awarded a 5-year European Research Council Starting Grant. From a young age Andrew had his sights set on a career in academic research, pursuing his passion for neurobiology. Following his PhD at the University of Cambridge, he took a slightly different direction with his postdoc to expose himself to a ...
45- Dr Rhoda Hawkins- Persevering but asking for advices along the way
March 20, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBDr Rhoda Hawkins is academic director at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS Ghana). Rhoda has been a lecturer, then senior lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield since 2011. Rhoda grew up in a Christian family, where she developed a keen interest in studying the world around her through science. Following her first degree at Oxford, she left to do her PhD at Leeds, where she had previously experienced a supportive research envi...
44- Dr Rebecca Corrigan- Building the courage to have next step conversations with your PI
March 13, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBDr Rebecca Corrigan first became enthralled by science at school and specialised in microbiology from the mid-point of her undergraduate studies. After a very successful summer placement, which produced 2 papers, she was certain that a career in scientific research was for her. She ended her PhD with a further 4 1st author papers that helped her secure a postdoc position but, as a naturally shy person, she had to push herself to speak at conferences and international events. She went on to p...
43- Dr Rebecca Barnes- Doing your best work and enjoying it
March 03, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBDr Rebecca Barnes has always had an enormous love of science and imparting knowledge to others. She applied for a variety of PhDs before ending up in Glasgow to study the molecular biology of parasites, where she realised a passion for the academic environment. She was invited to help set up a lab as a Postdoc by a young academic from the USA and so moved to the States, but the expectation and pressure made it a very stressful time. She transitioned to a project in a different lab and got so...
42- Dr Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas- Going for yes in your academic life
February 27, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBDr Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas is a Principal Investigator and archeologist at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Spain. She was previously a recipient of a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant. She used this success to leverage a permanent position back to her home country after several years of hard work and academic uncertainty. This discussion will get you thinking about: How conversations with partners are key in negotiating the challenges of ac...
41- Dr Mirna Mustapha- Creating passionate and compassionate research environments
February 19, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBDr Mirna Mustapha is an MRC Senior Fellow at the University of Sheffield (UK). Her research through multiple international collaborations has led to the identification of over 15 human genes involved in deafness. She has plenty experience of being the only woman from a Global South country in the room. Why having support networks and mentors are key to survive and thrive in research careers Why we need to continue challenging the status quo when it comes to diversity in research environme...
40- Dr Araceli Venegas-Gomez- Moving in between worlds
February 13, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAraceli is Founder and CEO of Qureca, a company that offers support to individuals and businesses in the quantum field. She has experience in both the academic and industrial world. She has created a space in-between the two to bridge gaps in understanding, communication, and conversations in quantum. Our conversation will get you to think about: How it took a lot of resilience to be accepted onto a PhD programme, as she came from an engineering industry background How she has experience...
39- Dr Natasha Chang- Asking for help is half the battle
February 06, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBDr Natasha Chang is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at McGill University. She is one of these academics who has had the challenge of setting up her research group during the Covid period. She reflects on the last few years since becoming a PI. Things to reflect on prompted by the discussion with Natasha: How a coffee and a conversation with a mentor can challenge your mindset about whether or not giving a go to becoming a PI Why not rushing could be the most useful ...
38- Dr Stephen Aderinto- Aspiring to promote science in the African context
January 29, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBStephen Aderinto is an early-career scientist working in the Chemistry Department at the University of Sheffield. He is not scared of challenges having left Nigeria for his undergraduate studies in China and a PhD in the UK. Now, he works on a multidisciplinary project to develop DNA probes to be used in cancer R&D. Find out a bit more about Stephen: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Aderinto https://chemistrycommunity.nature.com/posts/global-statements-on-diversity-stephen-o-a...
38- Stephen Aderinto- Aspiring to promote science in the African context
January 29, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBStephen Aderinto is an early-career scientist working in the Chemistry Department at the University of Sheffield. He is not scared of challenges having left Nigeria for his undergraduate studies in China and a PhD in the UK. Now, he works on a multidisciplinary project to develop DNA probes to be used in cancer R&D. Find out a bit more about Stephen: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Aderinto https://chemistrycommunity.nature.com/posts/global-statements-on-diversity-stephen-o-a...
36- Dr Amy Wong- Creating pioneering work
January 22, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBDr Amy Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology at The University of Toronto. She became a PI in 2019 with a lab hosted at the Hospital for Sick Children, 10 years after starting her Postdoc. She is a pioneer in using human stem cells to model lung development and disease. Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinking: How could “time off” give you the thinking space to identify and clarify the research niche you want to build for you...
37- Dr Amy Wong- Creating pioneering work
January 22, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBDr Amy Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology at The University of Toronto. She became a PI in 2019 with a lab hosted at the Hospital for Sick Children, 10 years after starting her Postdoc. She is a pioneer in using human stem cells to model lung development and disease. Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinking: How could “time off” give you the thinking space to identify and clarify the research niche you want to build for you...
36- Dr Jonathan Draper-Choosing to step out of the Principal Investigator life
January 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBDr Jonathan Draper is Vice-President of the Canadian Stem Cell Network and responsible for the strategic design and rollout of the network research and training programs. After a decade of working as a PI, he took the challenging decision of letting go of his identity as a research group leader and not running a lab anymore. He shifted his professional efforts into another role as a stem cell leader working for a stem cell network. 🔑 How giving a chance to others who don't have perfectl...
35- Dr Jonathan Draper-Choosing to step out of the Principal Investigator life
January 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBDr Jonathan Draper is Vice-President of the Canadian Stem Cell Network and responsible for the strategic design and rollout of the network research and training programs. After a decade of working as a PI, he took the challenging decision of letting go of his identity as a research group leader and not running a lab anymore. He shifted his professional efforts into another role as a stem cell leader working for a stem cell network. 🔑 How giving a chance to others who don't have perfectl...
Dr Nika Shakiba- Leading with empathy
January 06, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBDr. Nika Shakiba is an Assistant Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at The University of British Columbia (Canada). Her research into the social lives of stem cells aims to answer fundamental biological questions for the development of novel therapies. Her commitment to public engagement has been an important thread in her leadership development. Dr. Nika Shakiba started her research career because of her excitement for discovery and being a scientific explorer. What ...
35- Dr Nika Shakiba- Leading with empathy
January 06, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBDr. Nika Shakiba is an Assistant Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at The University of British Columbia (Canada). Her research into the social lives of stem cells aims to answer fundamental biological questions for the development of novel therapies. Her commitment to public engagement has been an important thread in her leadership development. Dr. Nika Shakiba started her research career because of her excitement for discovery and being a scientific explorer. What ...
34- Dr Samantha Payne- Taking group leader responsibilities
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBDr Samantha Payne is Assistant Professor in Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph (Canada). She has recently received funding from the Canada Stem Cell Network to examine how nerves modulate the response of organs and tissues to injury. She has moved quickly from her Postdoc to her first PI role. Interestingly, she has returned to the university where she did her Bachelor's degree and Master. Through listening to our discussion, you can start thinking about: What flexibi...
33- Dr Vijay Raghavendran- Sketching a polymath international research career
November 12, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBDr Vijay Raghavendran is an Indian researcher was has experienced the tribulations of short term research contracts. This has led him to work in many countries on several continents. Vijay has also worked as a science teacher. His broad ranging interests from science to the humanities have enriched his nomadic research life.
32- Dr Kristin Hope- Forging your path along brilliant mentors
October 14, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBKristin is Senior Scientist at the University Health Network and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. She also holds an Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Investigator Level II Award and is a Medicine by Design Investigator. Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinking What would synergy with your PI/ Postdocs/ PhD students look like for you? What will matter to you most when you start building your research group? Hav...
31- Dr Sean Sapcariu- Influencing research culture
October 03, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBDr Sean Sapcariu is programme manager at the Luxembourg National Research fund. Trained as a biomedical scientist, Sean moved into university strategic development before jumping on the other side of the fence by now working for a national funder. Growing up as an American is maybe what gave Sean a sense of freedom as he moved along his career. His ethos of trying things out and jumping into the deep end have been key in his career explorations. In his current role, Sean is on a mission t...
30- Dr Zoe Hewitt- Believing in your own expertise and value
September 18, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDr Zoe Hewitt is a stem cell expert wearing two professional hats through her role as project manager for one of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform Hubs, and CEO and founder of the consultancy-Regenerative Cell Therapy Consulting (RegenCTC) Limited. Zoe jumped straight out of her PhD into setting up facilities for the growth of stem cells that could potentially be used for regenerative medicine. Read the blog: tesselledevelopment.com/research-lives-and-cultures/zoe-hewitt Listening to...
30- Zoe Hewitt- Believing in your own expertise and value
September 18, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDr Zoe Hewitt is a stem cell expert wearing two professional hats through her role as project manager for one of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform Hubs, and CEO and founder of the consultancy-Regenerative Cell Therapy Consulting (RegenCTC) Limited. Zoe jumped straight out of her PhD into setting up facilities for the growth of stem cells that could potentially be used for regenerative medicine. Read the blog: tesselledevelopment.com/research-lives-and-cultures/zoe-hewitt Listening to...
29- Dr Matthew Cheeseman- Dabbling for academic resistance and resilience
July 29, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBMatt talks about himself as someone who is “a Jack of all trades”. It’s true that I have known him involved in so many different types of projects that it could be hard from the outside to define exactly his research niche. As an interdisciplinary researcher and thinker, Matt acknowledges that both his stubbornness and his position of privilege have contributed to his continuing academic career. The need for academic freedom and his desire to understand the world have maintained his motivati...
28- Dr Yi Jin- Willing to jump
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWe take for granted informal encounters during scientific conferences. Some will shape the course of our lives. It was meeting an academic from Sheffield during a conference in China which changed the direction of Dr Yi JIn’s life. She is now a Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellow at Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. Yi received encouragements from both her Master’s supervisor in China, and an academic met at a conference, who encouraged her to apply for a scholarship with the British ...
27- Prof. Stéphane Bordas- Enthusiasm as a competitive advantage
April 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBProf. Stéphane Bordas is an academic at the University of Luxemburg who has had a globe-trotter career, starting in France before working in the USA, Switzerland, Scotland, Wales and more recently Luxemburg. Stéphane’s transition to a Professorship was quite rapid considering he obtained it just 3 years after his first lectureship. Stéphane is keen to mention the critical role of several mentors, but also of key team members in his research transition. His drive, energy and competitive nat...
26- Dr Muna Abdi- Becoming an anti-racist scholar and change maker
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBDr Muna Abdi is an independent scholar and consultant who is using her own experience and expertise as a British Somali academic to support organisations embed anti-racist practices. Being a black British Somali woman in the academia is likely to put you in the odd-one-out category of university staff in the UK Higher Education system. Dr Muna Abdi has experienced many academic spaces since the start of her career. From being one of many Black home students as an undergraduate student, t...
25- Dr Cristiano Malossi- Facilitating conversations for collaboration
March 09, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDr Cristiano Malossi left his beautiful Italy to do a PhD in Switzerland. He comes from an engineering background and gained a PhD in mathematics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. His stellar path led him to get a position at IBM after his PhD and he has stayed there ever since. I was interested in hearing about his collaboration experiences in the world of industry. Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinking about: How facilitative are you in creati...