Episode 75. Andrew Akbashev is a Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University and completed a postdoc at Stanford University. If you're not already, follow him on LinkedIn, X or YouTube for insights into navigating academia and science careers
Timestamps:
00:15:14 How to pick a thesis advisor
00:28:06 Evaluating student-advisor compatibility
00:36:31 When doing a postdoc makes sense
00:52:15 How to offer more career opportunities to PhDs
01:12:01 How to incentivize higher risk research
01:20:27 Increasing communication skills among scientists
01:25:21 Role of social media in science
01:26:32 The pressures many group leaders face
01:34:00 Importance of mentorship and the need for strong mentors in public forums
01:41:31 Fostering a collaborative (rather than competitive) mindset
85. Fay Lin, science journalist and editor, on seeking out diverse voices and learning from experts
84. Maryann Martone, professor at UC San Diego, on neuroinformatics, reproducibility, and open science
83. Anand Muthusamy, Convergent Research fellow, on going after ambitious scientific moonshots
82. Alexander Titus, professor and entrepreneur, on why scientists make great entrepreneurs
81. Ashley Ruba, academic expat and career coach, on being nimble and making pivots
80. Amy Kruse, neurotech investor, on forging new paths
79. Sammi Sison, co-president of Nucleate, on grassroots efforts to impact science education and commercialization
78. Kim Edwards, my much better half, on what I'm doing starting a business
77. Jun Axup, entrepreneur and musician, on science moonshots through Focused Research Organizations
76. William Marks, a friend and entrepreneur, interviews me way back in 2020 on starting a podcast and getting into neuroscience
74. Quantum biologist, Clarice Aiello, on incremental science vs transformational science
73. Community builder, Julio de Unamuno IV, on increasing science accessibility and supporting scientific innovation ecosystems
72. Science communicator, Gertrude Nonterah, on freelancing and communicating confidence
71. Pioneering AI inventor, biomedical scientist, and music executive, SK Sharma, on the random walk of life and careers
70. Product manager, Aditya Mahara, on applying product management principles to career exploration
69. CSO of Immuno-oncology at Moderna, Tatiana Novobrantseva, on the cross-disciplinary nature of developing medicines
68. R&D operations expert, Jake Haworth, on drawing outside the lines of a typical research career
67. Neuroengineer-entrepreneur, Aadeel Akhtar, on building things that people need
66. Former consultant and BD expert, John Lubin, on translating scientific thinking into business and sales
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