

Once a Scientist
Nick Edwards
Unfiltered career discussions with scientists
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Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 14min
72. Science communicator, Gertrude Nonterah, on freelancing and communicating confidence
Episode 72. Gertrude Nonterah is a Medical Communications professional at Thermo Fisher and the creator of The Bold PhD, where she helps PhDs navigate non-academic careers. Gee did a postdoc at UC San Diego, PhD at Temple University, and undergrad degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University and PennWest Edinboro. Check out her blog and newsletter at: www.theboldphd.com

Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 12min
71. Pioneering AI inventor, biomedical scientist, and music executive, SK Sharma, on the random walk of life and careers
Episode 71. SK Sharma is the Chief Analytics and AI Officer at Universal Music Group and an Entrepreneur in Residence at UC San Diego. SK completed his PhD at Caltech in Biophysical Chemistry and Biological/Chemical Physics. He has held senior executive roles across investment banking, strategy consulting and venture capital. Remarkably, SK continues to publish biomedical research in academic journals. Make sure to check out some of his other media appearances mentioned in the show:Billboard 40 Under 40 - How a Scientist is Helping the Music Biz Unlock the Power of Data UCSD Commencement Keynote (1hr, 16min in) Ideas in StemEd Podcast The MBW Podcast

May 31, 2023 • 1h 2min
70. Product manager, Aditya Mahara, on applying product management principles to career exploration
Episode 70. Aditya Mahara is a Senior Product Manager at Medable and has worked in product management at AstraZeneca and Siemens Healthineers. Aditya completed a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor's degree in Physics at Rollins College. He's also the creator of the PhD to Industry blog, where he provides career advice to PhDs. Check it out at https://phdtoindustry.substack.com/

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h
69. CSO of Immuno-oncology at Moderna, Tatiana Novobrantseva, on the cross-disciplinary nature of developing medicines
Episode 69. Tatiana Novobrantseva is the Chief Scientific Officer of Immuno-Oncology Research at Moderna Therapeutics. She has worked at multiple biotech companies including Verseau Therapeutics (co-founder), Third Rock Ventures/Jounce, Alnylam, Biogen, and others. Tatiana completed a PhD in Genetics at the University of Cologne and a postdoc at Harvard Medical School before jumping into the world of biotech.

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 16min
68. R&D operations expert, Jake Haworth, on drawing outside the lines of a typical research career
Episode 68. Jake Haworth is an Associate Director of Research and Early Development Operations at Moderna. Jake did an undergraduate degree at the University of New Mexico and spent time as a researcher at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute before managing operations in a series of biotech startups.

Feb 15, 2023 • 52min
67. Neuroengineer-entrepreneur, Aadeel Akhtar, on building things that people need
Episode 67. Aadeel Akhtar is CEO of PSYONIC, a neuroprosthetics company. Aadeel did his undergraduate degree and first master's degree at Loyola University Chicago. He completed a second master's degree and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Dec 14, 2022 • 1h 4min
66. Former consultant and BD expert, John Lubin, on translating scientific thinking into business and sales
Episode 66. John Lubin is a Director of Business Development at Science Exchange. After completing his PhD in Molecular Biology at the Salk Institute, John spent time working as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

Nov 30, 2022 • 1h 13min
65. Super connector and opportunity scout, Tari Suprapto, on running toward things that drive you
Episode 65. Tari Suprapto is a Director of Search and Evaluation at Novo Nordisk and Board Chair at the San Diego Innovation Council. Tari completed her PhD at The Rockefeller University in Cellular and Structural Biology and has worked in technology transfer and business development at The Rockefeller University and Salk Institute.

Nov 16, 2022 • 1h 7min
64. Philanthropy strategist, Cara Altimus, on rethinking how we approach mood disorders
Episode 64. Cara Altimus is a Senior Director at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Managing Director at BD2 Discoveries. She completed her completed a PhD and postdoc in neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University and is a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow.

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 2min
63. Life sciences investor, Ariane Tom, on starting a venture fund and investing in neuro-tech
Episode 63. Ariane Tom is the Founder and Managing Director at Kaleida Capital. She completed her undergraduate, Master's, and PhD degrees at Stanford University, focusing on Materials Science and Bioengineering.


