Episodes

Dr. Christian Tidona is a biotech entrepreneur, an angel investor, and the founder of BioMed X Institute in Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a molecular biologist, educated in the academic hallways like many of us. When he found out he is passionate about both science and entrepreneurship to the same extent, he started a lifelong journey of carving out career paths that drive innovation. He founded the BioMed X Institute - where academic talent and the needs of the pharma industry meet, thrive, a...

Dr. Elisabeth Bik is an independent Science Integrity Consultant. She is also an image sleuth, investigating independently into image manipulations in scientific publications and publically publishing her findings. Dr. Bik is a microbiologist that worked in the public sector in the Netherlands, was a research associate at Stanford University, and as a scientific editorial director at uBiome, a microbiome startup before opening her consultancy. We touched base on her transition from academia to i...

Amir is an interdisciplinary scientist, doing his PhD at the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Jena, Germany. His work on using spectroscopy to diagnose drug-resistant bacteria brings together biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science. We talked with Amir about the critical role online networking has in career development. We shared stories of connections through networking that led to some exciting opportunities, gave tips for efficient networking on LinkedIn and other pla...

Linda Rubinstein is studying how isolation and radiation are affecting physiology on the molecular level at the NASA Ames Research Center, California. We talked about the collaborative spirit and the feeling of unity around a mission at NASA and how it is different from regular laboratories in academia. We also talked about brave decisions and the value of a supportive network when you face challenges. NASA Postdoctoral Program Opportunities: https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/Episode music -...

Prof. Oded Rechavi, professor at the Department of Neurobiology at Tel Aviv University. His lab challenges basic dogmas regarding inheritance and evolution, using simple powerful genetic model organisms. Oded is very active over social media, mostly Twitter, and brings the new media twist towards communicating science and the life of a scientist. Among other things, he organized the first Twitter scientific conference "WOODSTOCK.BIO" He brings great fresh views on the new era of social communica...

Tal has a Ph.D. in Biotech and Food engineering, but that is only part of a long story that landed her as Phytolon co-founder and acting CTO. Tal brings a fresh look at career planning for a scientific track, where she had asked herself all the required questions, drew a path to fit her answer, and walked it with pride. At Phytolon she brings all her savvy scientific thinking and desire for execution and plays a critical role in the company's growth. Phytolon utilizes current scientific advancem...

Anat Bohme-Cagan finished her Ph.D. in neuroscience at Tel Aviv University. Yet, even though she is very passionate about science, she realized an academic path is not for her. An ad on the radio, yes, radio, brought her to a new path towards the Israeli ministry of health. She is now a multidisciplinary policymaker in the field of medical technologies and regulation at the Israeli ministry of health and an avid advocate for collaborative multifaceted work. Do Ph.D.s have what it takes to make i...

With an extensive scientific background in neurodegeneration, and especially in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Kim is driven to move safe and effective therapies to people with ALS or with other rare diseases across the globe. After two postdocs in academia, Kim set out to provide science consultancy to biotech, academia, and patient organizations. In addition, as a career coach, she feels strongly about inspiring and empowering academic scientists to obtain the careers that they want, eit...

Orly Levitan is the Chief Scientific of a cool startup called HyGIeacare Inc. While being in charge of the growing company's scientific program, she maintained her affiliation with Rutgers University. Post leaving her full-time research professor appointment with the university, she also co-created the curriculum and course work of the Project Management Consortium (PMC) of the Cheeky Scientist Association (CSA). In this episode, we talk about her transition to industry, keeping in touch with wh...

Maria Blekher, PhD is a startup value accelerator , behavioral researcher and the founding Director of Innovation Lab at Yeshiva University, New York. Maria created a borderless New York City-based hub that connects startups based in New York City and Israel with students and experts who are passionate about Israeli Tech and innovation. We discussed her unique career development, the initiation and development of this unique platform that drives innovation and supports student development.http...

Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, PhD, started a postdoc in Canada, yet decided to come back after just two and a half months, realizing it is not working for her and her family. For some, this could be the end of their scientific careers, but not for Natalie. After a short postdoc at Weizmann Institute, Natalie thought of an ingenious idea that changed her life and has the potential to save many children around the world. In this episode she shares her story, the story of Minovia. EPISODE IS IN ENGLISH Epis...

Beatrice brings her worldwide experience in business and getting great technology into the real world by creating applications. Her current mission is to make great minds interact, get to know each other, and eventually work together. SmartTribe, her latest venture, enables networking between individuals in academia and industry, building their mutual networks that empower scientists. Some useful links: https://smarttribe.io/community/ https://smarttribe.io/category/from-scientist-to-executive/...

Joanne Kamens runs every molecular biologist's favorite non-profit organization, Addgene. They distribute 90,657 plasmids on behalf of 4,366 labs from around the world and to more than 100 countries. Joanne made the journey from an academic research training, through long years of applying her skills in the biotech industry, and now running a non-profit aimed at making research and discovery more streamlined. She shares excellent insights on MUST DO step in the career planning phase of young PhD...

Just before releasing some of our newest interviews, Lena and Ofer share what they had learned thus far and where they want to expand in the upcoming season of mAcademia. We are excited to bring new stories, new bridges being formed, and great insights to career planning for the academic researcher. Enjoy :-) Episode music - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: h...