Academia

Dr. Olga
Gurkovskaya

Navigating Career Choices in a Changing World: Challenges and Considerations

In our younger years, many of us strive to make the best out of our lives. I am sure that most people start hearing their first career advice early in childhood, sometimes even before they go to school. Do you not believe me? How about “To achieve something, you have to work hard.” Or “You hav...


Amy
Loriaux

Best-Laid Plans: Transitioning to Industry From Academia By: Amy Loriaux, Ph.D.

I had it all planned out, starting from graduate school going all the way to professor emeritus. A career as a tenured professor, a post at a distinguished institution, maybe a chair of a reputable foundation. A lab full of graduate students and postdocs eager to learn. And, most importantly, answer...


Robert
Smith

The Wholeness of Life Science

I have been interested in life science for over six decades. This has benefited my life and career. As a child, I was fascinated by dinosaurs, extinct mammals, astronomy, chemistry and math. My older brother, cousin and parents taught me. hey encouraged me to study, read and learn. I tried to be as ...


Sam

Navigating Academia: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path Forward

Hello! As a fellow academic, I wanted to share my own experiences in academia with PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and associate researchers. I want you to know that the struggles you face are not uncommon.  The situation you are enduring happens more often than not. I want to put my side of th...


Rohina
Arif

Biotechnology Career Roadmap: Achieve Your Professional Goals in the Industry

Biotechnology careers hold immense potential for individuals passionate about making a difference in fields such as healthcare, agriculture, and environmental conservation. This article aims to provide a comprehensive roadmap to help aspiring professionals navigate the biotechnology industry and ach...


Cheshta
Sharma

I followed my passion and learnt skills on the way….

Taking control of how you want to spend the rest 30-40 years of your working life and then lead a happy and successful retired life, is something that I would like to suggest to everyone, irrespective of your career stage. Although, one should start preparing for the career well ahead of time, but i...


Elizabeth
Southerland

From the Classroom to the Conference Room: Transitioning from Academia to Corporate Leadership

A career transition like mine – from being an academic in Philosophy to a professional in technology/pharma. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked questions like: "Philosophy…what are you going to do with that?” and “How did you get into Information Technology (IT) from Philo...


Rohina
Arif

Advancing Your Career in Biotechnology: Exploring Growth Opportunities

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field that combines biology, technology, and innovation to develop solutions for a wide range of industries, including healthcare, agriculture, environmental science, and more. As advancements in biotechnology continue to unfold, the demand for skilled professional...


Ana
Guadalupe Rodriguez

What Skills did I focus more on in Graduate School for Academia?

The path that has led me to academia has been an immersive opportunity boundless with growth, and advancement in my professional skills, accompanied by a deeper understanding of the assets I offer with my positionality as a young female Latina scientist. Each experience in my undergraduate and gradu...


Ana
Guadalupe Rodriguez

First Three Months

My journey in academia began summer of 2019, teaching an undergraduate-level Introduction to Environmental Science course. The first three months on the job, in a number of ways, exceeded my expectations, though, in a sense, I anticipated that this might well arise. The transition from the monotony ...