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Lab Matters

Lab Matters

Science

EP 8: Asa Asadollahbaik, balancing science and entrepreneurship

EP 8: Asa Asadollahbaik, balancing science and entrepreneurship

2024-01-17
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Harriet and Asa are discussing Asa's career and how she's found the balance between working in science and technology and finding her feet with entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear her journey in education and how the influence of her school books still leads to her decisions today. 

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