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GrasPods
by 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.
Episodes
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Step_04: DIY Start-up
Do you have an idea to change the world? Mike and colleagues' did, and their Do It Yourself attitude lead them on a journey of engineering a low-tech solution for orthopaedic drills in low-income nations and humanitarian relief sites. Hear how Mike started up his own company, Arbutus Medical, to...
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Step_03: Skin Stem Cell's M.V.Professor
Dr. Elaine Fuchs is ahead of the curve in skin stem cell biology. She's a professor at Rockefeller University, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and a role model for strong women in science. So how did a young girl from outside Chicago go from digging up trilobites and catching...
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Step_02: Adventure in the Start-up w/ Philip Beer
hysician turn scientist Philip Beer sits down with me to discuss his post-post-doc. Philip is a fantastic scientist whom I respect and he gave an honest account of finding his way. Today Philip is the Director of Medical Genomics for the start-up company 14M Genomics based out of Cambridge, UK....
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Step_01: Getting the Gig at STEMCELL
"What comes next?" Amanda and Andrew both recent grads, found themselves faced with this question. In this episode we'll hear about their experiences of navigating the job market, making good first impressions and landing the job. Both now work at STEMCELL technologies in science communication.
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Step_0: Thesis
Hypothesis: 1) The story of modern scientists are diverse and worth hearing. 2) Discovery and researcher are intimately linked. 3) The relationship between science and life is complex.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
HOSTED BY
Artem Babaian & Andrew Chapman
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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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GrasPods is created and hosted by Artem Babaian & Andrew Chapman.
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