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Adriana Bankston – From PhD to Science Policy

Leaving the bench doesn’t necessarily mean leaving science and the scientific community altogether. A rich universe of activities exists that are closely related to academia, be it within universities or in external organizations or governing bodies. Having gone through grad school and lived research from within, you are well placed to fulfill roles that bridge these two universes, be it in administration, knowledge transfer, or the policy domain. This week, we’ll hear about how Adriana Bankston navigated her transition from a PhD in biochemistry, cell and developmental biology into a policy job in DC.
Adriana Bankston is a Principal Legislative Analyst at the University of California Office of Federal Governmental Relations in Washington, DC. Prior to this position, she was a Policy & Advocacy Fellow at The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), where she provided staff support for special and on-going projects, including SfNs annual lobby event and the society’s annual meeting. In addition to working at UC, Adriana also serves as the Director of Communications and Outreach for the Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG) and is an Associate Member of the Public Policy Committee with the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB). For the past several years, Adriana has also been an active member in the non-profit organization Future of Research (FoR), where she is currently the Vice-President and has previously served as the Associate Director of Fundraising and Strategic Initiatives. Adriana received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Clemson University and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology from Emory University.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
How creating a club or a seminar series can inform your career research and jumpstart your networking towards transitioning into it
Why you should get involved in the activities of national organizations in your domains of interest, or even volunteer in them
The importance of making choices that fit your personality, be it in grad school or in your professional life
How setting up informational interviews allows you to garner precious information about your domain of interest
Why you should practice talking about your science. Hone your storytelling skills around your subject and your research to be able to have engaging conversations about what you do
Project management as a skill you grow during grad school that will serve you in your professional life and that will be valued by employers out there
The importance of having a research background when working in policy
Where you can find different types of mentorship during your grad studies
The importance of women in STEM as role models and mentors for young researchers
This episode’s pearls of Wisdom:
“When you’re in academia, everyone is a PhD, and everyone is like you, but when you’re here, it’s not, because most people in the office have totally different backgrounds, which is really interesting – you get to work with people who are from different worlds and all work together in this space. And having that research background is useful.”
“Take advantage of university resources that exist or create them, if you can. Get involved with things that you’re interested in nationally, if there is an organization, which there probably is. Or talk to people who have jobs that you want to do.”
“I think you have to just have that mindset that your career is as important as your bench work, and that’s something you have to cultivate over time. It’s going to take a while to build your CV for whatever you want to do, if it’s not academic, so start early during your PhD.”
“A lot of jobs work through networking, so if you can get your name out there and people know that you are interested, and you’ve started building your CV, then once you apply for the job, you’re a little more ahead than other people.

Chris Kent – Leveling Up Into Entrepreneurship

It's never too late to follow your calling. Depending on where you are in life, there are many ways you can reorient and choose a new path for yourself, be it getting a second degree, growing your minor or a hobby into your main focus or getting a certification in your domain of interest. This week, we'll hear about how our guest went from a bachelor's in theater to a PhD in neuroscience, and eventually to a fulfilling career as a startup CEO.
Chris Kent has served as the CEO of ODS Medical since its’ founding in 2015. ODS Medical is a medical device company commercializing an exclusive Raman spectroscopy system for real-time, intra-operative tumor margin detection during surgical oncology procedures. Prior to ODS Medical, he worked with Dr. Kevin Petrecca, building a translational research program at the Montreal Neurological Institute focused on working with industry partners to accelerate the discovery and pre-clinical development of a wide variety of small molecules and biologics for treatment of brain cancers. Prior to his work at the MNI, Chris was involved with a start-up that specialized in the application of stimuli-responsive polymer materials to a wide range of industries.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
How meeting and talking with people of your domain of interest is central to gathering data during your job search
Starting a club or an activity to bring together likeminded people with whom do discuss and exchange about common interest subjects outside your research
The importance of making grad school or a PhD a conscious choice, rather than just the next logical step in your studies
How fear of the unknown is part of career growth, and a sign that you are on the right path in terms of tracing a fulfilling and productive career path for yourself
Transferable skills that are prized in the entrepreneurial/startup domain
The importance of being able to tell your story and to get people excited about it in your post-MSc/post-PhD professional life
Finding mentors outside academia through your academic network
What key skills serve you best as the CEO of a startup
This episode's pearls of wisdom:
“The great thing about being a grad student is that although you’ve got way more work than time, you   can set your own schedule. So, you can be available to go and have lunch or have coffee with whoever around their schedule, and then make up for the time later. And that way, you can be there to have those conversations.”
“The first biggest principle is to know yourself and to listen to yourself. You have to be really honest about things to yourself, in terms of what motivates you – why are you doing this, you know? I think grad school is a perfect example for that, because there is a huge temptation to undertake a PhD or to enroll in that program because it’s the next logical step.”
Chris's links: www.odsmed.com | www.mcgill.ca/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-dobson-cup | www.mcgill.ca/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/x1accelerator | centech.co | ctssante.com | d3center.ca | rebelbio.co
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Tamarah Luk – Taking on Further Studies After Grad School – Law

Sometimes, when you finish your studies you get a job, or you start a business. Sometimes, you go back to school. Be it because you want to go to law school or med school, or because you want to access a domain that requires you to have a related degree, you may be headed back to the classroom after grad school. You’ll probably be a much better student than you were before, and your motivation for studying and for completing your new degree will be much greater at this juncture. In today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Tamarah Luk, and hearing about how she decided to study law after her master’s degree and how she navigated her way to the position she occupies today.
Tamarah is a former scientist, who left the lab bench for the law. After a master's degree in neuroscience, she went to law school to become a patent lawyer, but on her way there, she took unique and exciting opportunities that lead her down a completely different path. She is now Director of Legal Affairs at an entertainment production company in Toronto.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
The importance of self-care in having a healthy work-life balance
How fighting inertia and stepping outside your comfort zone can bring you significant payoffs professionally
How “drinking your own Kool-Aid” is part of the job hunt and of the interview process
Why doing informational interviews with people in domains that interest you is key to you finding your dream career
What skills translate from grad school to law school and what new skills you’ll need to develop
Why self-care is key to keeping a healthy routine
This episode’s pearls of Wisdom:
“Whatever your interests are, maybe just pick up one or two things that interest you outside of your research or your professional life, and take some time, one hour every other day, just to invest in that.”
“You guys are all marketable individuals. You’re all highly qualified and bring a lot to the table, so even if an opportunity doesn’t pan out, and eventually, you will find something that works for you. It might be a gradual process, but you won’t know unless you embrace that uncertainty and take a plunge.”
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Kelly Bullock – Pivoting From the Bench to a Creative or an Artistic Career

There is always one day when reality hits. Your well devised trip, that you’d been planning for months, or for years, falls short of your expectations, of what you had imagined. The disappointment you feel may bring you thoughts of packing up and heading back home… Or you can pick up your map and look for what other treasures your surroundings hold for you to discover. And you trace a new route and embark on a new and exciting voyage. In this episode, Kelly Bullock shares her experience switching from a PhD to a master’s program, and how she then made use of what she learned in grad school to forge a path for herself where her two loves – neuroscience and art – intersect.
Originally from Texas, Kelly Bullock moved to Canada where she earned her MSc in cognitive neurophysiology from McGill University in conjunction with Western University. During her research, Kelly noticed a gap between the technical experts and the diverse audiences they served and developed a passion for more effective science visualization and communication.
From an early age, she had an enthusiasm for creating realistic illustrations. After her graduate studies, she combined her love for science and her enthusiasm for art to build a scientific illustration studio -- Kelly Bullock Art -- inspired to address the communication gap in science.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
Dealing with the guilt/disillusionment when choosing to switch from PhD to MSc
How grad school may not be a good fit for you now, but it can become one at a later stage in your life
The importance of your community, be it your peers or your family and friends, as a support system to help you discuss and deal with choices and with difficulties that you may be facing
Why you have the skills to become a specialist in anything that may interest you
Why employers will want you in their organization, after grad school
How grad school culture often leads to students devaluating their worth when going onto the job market
The role professional associations can play in helping you access your new career
This episode’s pearls of wisdom:
“Sometimes, you’ll be surprised when you reach out to people in your network who have moved on to non-academic careers. Sometimes, they’re willing to put you in contact with someone who’s willing to hire you or have an interview with you, so that can really even open up doors beyond just the research part of it.”
“Do your research, find a vocation that is profitable, fulfilling, but also can provide value to your audience and make you feel like you’re making a valuable contribution. And that’s not always the easiest thing to do, but if you do that research and you have a decent idea that something is actually going to earn you money and be fulfilling, that’s 90% of the battle.”
“Invest in yourself, understand that the skills that you learned during graduate school will be valuable, they will come into play in your next move and be willing to go to school again or take some classes, and make the move towards something that you will find more fulfilling.”
Kelly’s links: Kelly Bullock Art: kellybullockart.com | Instagram: @kelly.bullock.art
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Emily Roberts – The Power of the Side-Hustle or How to Set Yourself Up for a Healthy Financial Life

When talking about grad school, we often talk about the challenges of academic life, about mental health, and about physical health, but what about financial health? Academic accomplishments are paramount at this juncture in your life, but in the end, you want to be set up not only as a specialist in your domain, but you also want to come out of the process with a clean financial bill of health and ready to find your ideal place on the job market. In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking with Emily Roberts who will share with us how she became financially savvy during her PhD and how the financial know-how she acquired and shared with her community as a side-hustle ended up setting the foundations of her current career.
What was a hobby for Emily during grad school became her business! She earned a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University in 2014, and shortly after launched Personal Finance for PhDs. Her business is focused on helping graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs in their first (or so) Real Jobs make the most of their money. Emily provides financial education for universities and associations, coaches individuals, and creates digital products for individuals, on top of creating the free content available her website (podcast episodes, articles, and videos).
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
How doing a postbaccalaureate (postbac) program can help you decide whether to embark into grad school
How a side-hustle such as blogging, editing, or volunteering can enrich your graduate student life from year 1 and expand your community and your network
Building a financial transition fund to relieve some of the stress and anxiety that naturally come with transitioning to the job market
Why you should look for career centers and professional development resources at your university during grad school and use them as much as possible, even if they are not specifically intended or advertised for graduate students.
The value a PhD can bring to your professional life, in terms of translatable skills and of career opportunities
Overcoming the negative money mindset you are cultured into in grad school that leads you to devaluate your worth
How your graduate degree can allow you to create a rapport with a specific audience and eventually build a privileged business relationship with them
How going beyond your comfort zone and setting up informational interviews with professionals in your domains of interest can pay off when researching about jobs
This episode’s pearls of wisdom:
“It is possible for you to do what you would like to do and what’s going to make you super happy, even if it does disappoint people around you. You’re not really beholden to other people’s expectations, aside from, maybe, supporting your own family, your own responsibilities. Aside from that, it’s your life – do what you want with it.”
“I have interviewed many people who have had these kinds of side-hustles or side experiences during graduate school or during their postdocs that have directly set them up for what they're doing after their PhD, not only exploring the careers, but then continuing to develop the networks and the skill sets that will help you find the actual position that you want after the PhD.”
Emily’s links: Personal Finance for PhDs: pfforphds.com; Twitter – @pfforphds; Beyond the Professoriate – BeyondProf.com; GradBlogger – GradBlogger.com
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Filipa Carreira Barbosa – Navigating the International Student Experience

Many of us leave home for grad school, to another city or even to another country. Some end up staying after graduation, some end up coming back home. Being an international student can be an experience in freedom and independence, but the fact that you are far from family and friends may be challenging, especially if you're having problems or difficulties adjusting to a new place, to a new culture.
 In this episode, Filipa Carreira Barbosa will tell us about how she went abroad for her PhD how she coped with the shift and found balance in grad school, and about how she moved back home and transitioned into science communication and science outreach while staying in close contact with scientists in her domain.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
The importance of having a social safety net and of keeping in touch with family when studying abroad
How extracurricular activities and disciplines such as mindfulness are important for your mental health
Defining your personal academic goals and staying true to them
The importance of networking when transitioning and when coming back to your country of origin
The value of trying different jobs that interest you when identifying your career path options
This episode's pearl of wisdom:"Work/life is really stressful nowadays, in every field. But if you are doing it (your master's, your PhD, or your current career), it's because you deserve it. And love yourself." 
Filipa's links: www.facebook.com/pg/WonderScience-717698168356113; www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-carreira-barbosa-0b032b/ 
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Fiona Robinson – Listening to Your Inner Voice

Imagine swimming 1.9 kilometers, then biking 90 kilometers through the hills of Mont-Tremblant, and then running a half-marathon. It may sound impossible or a task for super-humans... But people like you and me set out to do it, diligently train for months and months, and they do it - they complete an IronMan, or in this case a Half Ironman. And when they do, they push through physical pain, through mental blocks, and trough thoughts of giving up. And crossing that finish line is their prize, bringing them feelings of exhilaration, accomplishment, and empowerment. When you embark on a master's or a PhD, you owe it to yourself to finish and to be empowered by what you learned and by what you accomplished, and to come out stronger for whichever life project you choose to embrace. In this Episode, Fiona Robinson will share her insights on pushing through and on finding a fulfilling professional life outside of academia.
Following a PhD in RNA Biochemistry at Cambridge University and a post-doc in developmental neurobiology/oncology at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Fiona moved to Montréal and shifted careers into science communication/medical education. Currently she is the Educational Materials Manager in a mid-size international medical not-for-profit, a lead volunteer in the local women's hockey community, and half an IronMan! As Educational Materials Manager, Fiona is responsible for the creation, editing, production, and publication of all of the educational materials of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), an international not-for-profit that serves the global bleeding disorders community. She conducts needs assessments to understand what resources are most needed and then works with volunteer subject matter experts from around the world and local freelancers to create the content, which she then edits and sees through production in up to 6 languages. Equal parts project manager and medical editor, she is continually challenged to ensure that the complex medical content is presented in language that clearly communicates the key messages to the intended audience, which can range from hematologists to dentists to parents of newly diagnosed children. Managing budgets and timelines, volunteers and contractors, and diverse cultural and socioeconomic contexts requires many of the "soft skills" that she developed working in research and, just as importantly, exploring non-research interests during her time in academia.
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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
The value of finding your passion to instruct your career search
How nurturing a rich life outside research can open doors for you later on
Dealing with the uncertainty of the non-academic job market
Defusing the socially awkward/standoffish academic stereotype
The importance of tailoring your CV and of tailor-writing your cover letters to each potential employer and position
Looking around and keeping a job posting scrap-book as a way of identifying potentially fulfilling careers
This episode's pearls of wisdom:
"You don't have to know exactly what your job looks like, or what it is, or what its title is. You have to kind of know what your passion is, what you'd like to be able to do, what you feel like you can do, and then you start looking around for it."
"If you are happy when you're in the lab and you're seeing a result for the first time, and that's making you super happy, that's telling you something. But if you're happy when you're out playing hockey, or when you're editing a paper for a friend, or when you're in the schools purifying DNA from banana for the six-hundredth time, that's telling you something, too, and you have to listen to yourself on that."
Fiona's link: eLearning.wfh.org
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Rob Hutcheson – Playing to Your Strong Suits

During grad school, your personal interests and strengths can serve as a blueprint for what comes after graduation and inform the career choices you will make once you’re on the job market. Your personal interests are also key for keeping a healthy balance between work and your personal life, during your studies. In this episode, we will be talking with Rob Hutcheson, who will share his insights and experience achieving balance during grad school and charting his path in his current non-academic career.

Rob Hutcheson is Senior Manager at Certara Evidence and Access, a leading global consultancy specializing in the demonstration of product value for pharmaceutical clients seeking to optimize market access and reimbursement for their products. Before joining Certara, Rob was Senior Medical Editor at IC Axon, an industry leader in the development of pharmaceutical sales force training programs and materials. Rob also holds a master’s degree in neurobiology from MgGill University, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP)certified project manager.

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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
Doing a master’s versus following through to a PhD
Choosing a research subject you love
How staying open to new career opportunities that play to your strong suits can propel you to ever more fulfilling positions
Training and certifications as ways of helping you boost your CV and appeal to potential employers
The importance of going to career fairs and of exploring the job market in your areas of interest
How your university’s career center can help you get a head start for your transition process
Transferable skills – analytical, organizational, and leadership skills – you will carry on with you from grad school
The role of mentors in helping you take career decisions and in learning the skills of a new job
Nurturing a good mentor/mentee relationship through an attitude of openness to learning and to improving on yourself
This episode's pearl of wisdom:
“In the end, it really comes down to what you can convincingly demonstrate you can do to help an organization reach their goals.”
Rob's links: www.Certara.com

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Mark Roberts – Transferable Skills and Industry Jobs

You don’t embark in a master’s or a PhD without confidence. A trust, a confidence that you can delve into the unknown of a master’s or a PhD project and come out with answers to questions no one has asked before. This confidence is what fueled you so far. And during this time, it has grown with you. It may have suffered some blows, and weakened, now and then, but it has become one of your greatest strengths. Today, we’ll be talking with Mark Roberts about how candidates with master’s and doctoral degrees are valued in the job market, and about how the pressure and challenges of grad school help develop traits that are prized by employers in certain industries.

Mark made the move from academia to industry after completing his PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Princeton and teaching appointments at Yale and McGill. Since 2003 he has held different employee and freelance positions as a medical writer and editor. This year Mark partnered with former colleagues to found Stratenym, a specialty medical communications firm comprising a network of expert consultants.

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What you’ll learn about in this episode:
Technical writing as a career avenue
The importance of being resilient and pushing through to finish
TA-ing as a way of transitioning from grad school to a job in industry
The number one strength employers see in candidates with a graduate degree – problem solving ability
How listing the skills you exercise for your research and finding jobs where they are vital can help you chart your career path
Dealing with the impostor syndrome
Preparing for job interviews: dos and don’ts
This episode's pearl of wisdom:
“Honestly… Although it may seem a bit scary to leave the university environment that I’ve been in for so many years, when you think about it, when you are in your graduate degree, you have to find a question that nobody in the world knows the answer to, and then you set out to answer that question yourself… Now, that’s pretty brave. So compared to grad school, what I do now is pretty much failure-proof.”
Mark's links: www.stratenym.com; @Stratenym

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Joe Makkerh – Pushing Through Obstacles and Difficulties

You’re finishing grad school, or you’ve just finished. Your project has brought you here and now – it had challenges, victories, failures, obstacles, successes. It has brought you excitement, frustration, exhilaration, anxiety, satisfaction. In it, you have asked questions, tested hypotheses, studied, discussed. But one question may still be unanswered – what comes after? In this episode, you will be meeting a guest that has deep insights to share about going through your graduate studies and about what comes after.


Joe Makkerh is a former scientist, now an entrepreneur working in high-end audio. Since finishing his PhD in cellular and molecular zoology, Joe transitioned from researcher to academic administrator to MBA student to business owner. His academic career has taken him from London to Heidelberg, to Montreal, where he now develops his business.


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What you’ll learn about in this episode:

The highs and lows of going through grad school, post-docs, and industry
The importance of acceptance and resilience in completing a graduate program
Tips on how to keep mentally and physically healthy throughout
The importance of asking for help when feeling lost or discouraged
The value of the transferable skills you keep from grad school and my not be aware of
How the relationships you establish with people around you are the number one asset later in life
This episode's pearl of wisdom:
“Just keep learning, no matter what it is.”
Joe's links: baetisaudio.com

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