Once a Scientist

By Nick Edwards

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Episodes: 89

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Unfiltered career discussions with scientists

Episode Date
84. Maryann Martone, professor at UC San Diego, on neuroinformatics, reproducibility, and open science
Apr 24, 2024
83. Anand Muthusamy, Convergent Research fellow, on going after ambitious scientific moonshots
Mar 20, 2024
82. Alexander Titus, professor and entrepreneur, on why scientists make great entrepreneurs
Jan 31, 2024
81. Ashley Ruba, academic expat and career coach, on being nimble and making pivots
Jan 17, 2024
80. Amy Kruse, neurotech investor, on forging new paths
Nov 08, 2023
79. Sammi Sison, co-president of Nucleate, on grassroots efforts to impact science education and commercialization
Sep 27, 2023
78. Kim Edwards, my much better half, on what I'm doing starting a business
Sep 20, 2023
77. Jun Axup, entrepreneur and musician, on science moonshots through Focused Research Organizations
Sep 06, 2023
76. William Marks, a friend and entrepreneur, interviews me way back in 2020 on starting a podcast and getting into neuroscience
Aug 30, 2023
75. Andrew Akbashev, a Scientist and Creator for Academia, on navigating academia and its challenges as a grad student, postdoc, and group lead
Aug 23, 2023
74. Quantum biologist, Clarice Aiello, on incremental science vs transformational science
Aug 15, 2023
73. Community builder, Julio de Unamuno IV, on increasing science accessibility and supporting scientific innovation ecosystems
Aug 08, 2023
72. Science communicator, Gertrude Nonterah, on freelancing and communicating confidence
Aug 01, 2023
71. Pioneering AI inventor, biomedical scientist, and music executive, SK Sharma, on the random walk of life and careers
Jul 12, 2023
70. Product manager, Aditya Mahara, on applying product management principles to career exploration
May 31, 2023
69. CSO of Immuno-oncology at Moderna, Tatiana Novobrantseva, on the cross-disciplinary nature of developing medicines
Apr 19, 2023
68. R&D operations expert, Jake Haworth, on drawing outside the lines of a typical research career
Mar 22, 2023
67. Neuroengineer-entrepreneur, Aadeel Akhtar, on building things that people need
Feb 15, 2023
66. Former consultant and BD expert, John Lubin, on translating scientific thinking into business and sales
Dec 14, 2022
65. Super connector and opportunity scout, Tari Suprapto, on running toward things that drive you
Nov 30, 2022
64. Philanthropy strategist, Cara Altimus, on rethinking how we approach mood disorders
Nov 16, 2022
63. Life sciences investor, Ariane Tom, on starting a venture fund and investing in neuro-tech
Nov 09, 2022
62. Professor turned industry scientist, Anupam Chakravarty, on community building and job hunting during a pandemic
Oct 26, 2022
61. Science policy and advocacy expert, Adriana Bankston, on pushing for systemic changes in science
Oct 12, 2022
60. Entrepreneur, Jenny Ro, on volunteering, bootstrapping, and diving into uncertainty
Sep 07, 2022
59. Marketing expert and podcaster, Chris Conner, on the art and power of storytelling
Aug 24, 2022
58. Magician/physicist/professor, Phil La Porta, on the value of teachers and teaching
Aug 10, 2022
57. Data scientist, Kyle Frankovich, on overcoming impostor syndrome and breaking into data science
Aug 03, 2022
56. Government relations expert, Nicole Parker, on choosing your own path and pushing for systemic change
Jul 27, 2022
55. Life sciences ecosystem builder, Ulyana Desiderio, on changing careers and staying close to science
Jul 20, 2022
54. Stanford neuroscience professor, Julie Kauer, on being a woman in science
Jul 13, 2022
53. Investigative reporter and paleontologist, Shaena Montanari, on journalism, dinosaurs, and Scottish highland games
Jul 06, 2022
52. Rocket scientist and entrepreneur, Neal Bloom, on building startup ecosystems
Aug 04, 2021
51. Inscopix CEO, Kunal Ghosh, on entrepreneurship and mentorship
Jul 28, 2021
50. [Former] PhD student, Alisa Atkins, on the intersection between art and science
Jul 21, 2021
49. Venture partner, Richard Ransohoff, on the importance of diverse experiences
Jul 07, 2021
48. Vanderbilt Professor, Cody Siciliano, on developing a passion and the value of community college
Apr 07, 2021
47. Founder of FreeThePhD, Vay Cao, on the psychology behind interviewing
Mar 10, 2021
46. Director of Corporate Development, Carlos Loya, on how BD works and the promise of advanced medicines
Mar 04, 2021
45. Former Senate Chief of Staff, Mark Bayer, on combatting alternative facts
Feb 10, 2021
44. Wiley Editor, Jeremy Petravicz, on brains, glia, and staying close to science
Jan 27, 2021
43. Public health physician, Linda Arogundade, on vaccine deployment and the importance of public health
Jan 20, 2021
42. Investment banker, Charlie Caldwell, on life sciences consulting and the business side of science
Jan 06, 2021
Bonus Ep: 2020 Round-up with Kim Edwards
Jan 01, 2021
41. Binghamton neuroscientist, David Jentsch, on tackling systemic change
Dec 09, 2020
40. JHU PHutures director, Roshni Rao, on the strengths and challenges of international training
Dec 02, 2020
39. Neuroscientist-turned-bioinformaticist, Alex Naka, on doing an industry postdoc and the culture of science
Nov 18, 2020
38. UCSD professor, Ashley Juavinett, on teaching, coding, and why neuroscience is the best science
Nov 11, 2020
37. Cognitive scientist, Rose Hendricks, on the science of science communication
Nov 04, 2020
36. JPL geophysicist, Fernando Paolo, on breaking stereotypes and the influence of strong women in his life
Oct 28, 2020
35. DoD contractor, Emily Kuehn, on re-imagining STEM education
Oct 21, 2020
34. Mental health advocate, Fay Lin, on using Twitter to drive change
Oct 14, 2020
33. Life sciences consultant, Lee Agostini, on promotion and effective use of social media
Oct 07, 2020
31. U of Utah neuroscientist, Jason Shepherd, on privilege and the versatility of scientific thinking
Sep 23, 2020
30. ACS Reactions host, Sam Jones, on breaking into science communication and dealing with Youtube trolls
Sep 16, 2020
29. NIMH investigator, Hugo Tejeda, on pushing through difficulties and how to put out a greasefire
Sep 09, 2020
28. Podcaster and NASA intern, Margot Wohl, on cultivating passions outside the lab
Sep 02, 2020
27. Non-profit founder, Wendy Marie Ingram, on building a global mental health network for academics
Aug 25, 2020
26. Gates Foundation Intern, Amanda Song, on the importance of internships
Aug 18, 2020
25. Former professor and energy expert, James Tamerius, on leaving a tenure-track position
Aug 11, 2020
24. Vanderbilt professor, Erin Calipari, on setting a personalized career strategy
Aug 04, 2020
23. Langer postdoc and Rhaeos co-founder, Sid Krishnan, on bridging academia and industry
Jul 28, 2020
22. Science communicator and OaS co-producer, Caroline Sferrazza, on thriving with a master's degree and prioritizing mental health
Jul 21, 2020
21. MIT postdoc, Max Robinson, on finding great mentors and creating success from failures
Jul 14, 2020
20. Harvard Innovation Labs Dir, Mike Fenn, on startups, failing fast, and de-risking a career
Jul 07, 2020
19. Brown Univ Professor, Christopher Moore, on identifying heroes and building mental models
Jun 30, 2020
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Preparing for fit interviews
Jun 26, 2020
18. NIH Director of OITE, Sharon Milgram, on resilience and transforming scientific training
Jun 23, 2020
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Killing it in case interviews part 2
Jun 19, 2020
17. Salk neuroscientist, Kay Tye, on work-life balance and reducing stigma in mental health
Jun 16, 2020
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Killing it in case interviews part 1
Jun 12, 2020
16. Policy consultant, Chanel Matney, on turning inspiration into change
Jun 09, 2020
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Building a compelling resume and cover letter
Jun 05, 2020
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Setting a career strategy and the reality of consulting
May 29, 2020
15. Columbia virologist and TWiV host, Vincent Racaniello, on improving science literacy and, you know, viruses
May 26, 2020
14. Physicist and Capco product manager, Rads Patel, on empowering women in science
May 22, 2020
13. Rob Malenka, Stanford neuro prof, on a life in science and crafting a career
May 19, 2020
12. Johns Hopkins career services pro, Kate Bradford, on the future of scientific careers
May 12, 2020
11. UW Asst. Prof., Sam Golden, on building a lab during a pandemic
May 05, 2020
10. Founder/CEO of Neurophotometrics, Sage Aronson, on being open to new experiences
Apr 28, 2020
9. UCSF neuroscientist, Wendy Xin, on the role of social media in science
Apr 21, 2020
8. BCG Project Leader, Jorge Vazquez-Anderson, on mentorship and diversity
Apr 17, 2020
7. NASA JPL geophysicist, Tom Armitage, on arctic expeditions and career transitions
Apr 14, 2020
6. Pfizer scientist-strategist, Amit Srivastava, on vaccines and pandemics
Apr 08, 2020
5. Illumina Genomics Podcast host, Paul Bromann, on effective science communication
Apr 01, 2020
4. Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, Erick Westbroek, on serving others and also tapeworms
Apr 01, 2020
3. Harvard cell biologist, Audrey Sporrij, on building a career strategy
Apr 01, 2020
2. Founder of Project Bridge, Daniel Pham, on turning passions into careers
Apr 01, 2020
1. Once a Scientist...Always a Scientist
Apr 01, 2020