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Paulo Oliveira – Interfacing With the Public and With Industry as a Researcher
Season 1 Episode 32
What does glitter have to do with mitochondria? This episode's guest, Paulo Oliveira, might just have the answer for you. And it probably has something to do with science communication and science ou…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Liliana Vitorino – Making the Choices That Are Good For You
Season 1 Episode 31
The thought of transitioning into your professional life can be daunting at times. What is expecting me on the other side? Am I going to be happy? Will it be easy? How much am I going to make? If you…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Falisha Karpati – Finding Your Place and Thriving in the AltAc Space
Season 1 Episode 30
We always want to project into the future as the best possible version of ourselves. But we often fall into the trap of setting our goals based on what we've been told we should aim for, or what we s…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Career Conversations – Setting Standards and Knowing Your Worth as a Researcher
Season 1 Episode 29
Deciding to embark on graduate studies can be a big step to take. For a lot of you out there, it represents your first leap into independent life and can carry a lot of unknowns, especially if you ar…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Pedro Resende – When The Choices You Don’t Make Take You Where You Want to Go
Season 1 Episode 28
They say "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade." But what if life gives you the proverbial lemons, you press them, and apple juice comes out? In this episode, Pedro Resende shares with us how he …
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Inês Thomas Almeida – A Winding Journey From Biology to Musicology
Season 1 Episode 27
We're fresh into a new year, and this time of year is one of re-evaluation, decision-taking, and renewal for a lot of you out there. This week, you'll hear Inês Thomas Almeida's recount of 20 years s…
Published on 5 years, 11 months ago
Papa PhD Pearls of Wisdom – 2019 Season
Season 1
For the last episode of the 2019 season of Papa PhD, instead of an interview, we're bringing you some of the best advice our guests have shared so far, so enjoy the insights, take the opportunity to…
Published on 6 years ago
Joana Lobo Antunes – Crossing Borders Across Countries and Fields of Study
Season 1 Episode 25
Life isn't a straight line. In particular, professional life is not as much of a straight line as it was in the past. As scientists, as researchers, the path we follow is determined by our choices, b…
Published on 6 years ago
Fábio Rosa, Gil Costa, Patrícia Monteiro – Taking Opportunities and Blazing Your Own Trail
Season 1 Episode 24
This episode is a special one – it was recorded live with three guests who were speakers at the 2019 edition of BEBday, a meeting organized by the students of my PhD program at the University of Coim…
Published on 6 years ago
Mark Crandall – Rising Up From Negative Self-Talk
Season 1 Episode 23
What makes some people impervious to adversity? What kind of super-power do they have that allows them to get up after a major hit and find the will power to lick their wounds and come out fighting? …
Published on 6 years ago