Working as a Scientist in Academia vs. Industry
As budding researchers, students of science and technology are met with the same old question regarding their choice of career– “Academia or industry? Where would you like to work?” While...
Government – The Road Less Traveled: Why Some PhD Graduates Choose Public Sector Careers
In recent years, PhD graduates have seen a shift in employment opportunities, with a growing number of non-traditional roles available beyond teaching and research. The specialized knowledge and expertise gained...
Big Corruption in Big Pharma: a glance into the pharmaceutical industry
The average price of pharmaceutical drugs has increased by 500% since the 1980s Pharmaceutical drugs have been revolutionary in modern society, saving or extending the lives of billions of people...
Investment Banking Bridging Academia and Life Sciences Industry
“If you stay humble and keep networking, opportunities will come up.” Investment banks play an indispensable role in transforming academic discoveries in to innovation. Dr. Evelyn Pau is a PhD...
Adding “Green” to the Formula
Without realizing it, artificial chemicals have become the backbone of modern society. From plastic to cosmetics to pharmaceutical industries, chemical-producing sectors are making significant impacts on the current world, culturally...
Carbon pricing: Putting a price tag on climate change
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, over 35 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) have been emitted, while atmospheric CO2 has increased by approximately 50% over the same period....
Industry 4.0 and the Promises of Sustainability—Will it be enough?
In 1764, James Watts sat by a Newcomen Steam Engine and wondered—why waste all that steam with no direction? That question sparked the idea and the eventual invention of the...
To be in academia or industry – that is the question
Many researchers find themselves having to decide between pursuing a career in academia or industry. For - some graduates, the choice is obvious, but others may find it difficult to...
Mergers and acquisitions in research: who wins?
If you follow the business section on the news, you may have noticed the frequency of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in the biotechnology industry. As an example, we have...
Managing Patents & Commercialization: An Alumni Interview with Dr. Patrycja Thompson
Dr. Patrycja Thompson completed her PhD in 2015 from Dr. Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker’s laboratory, where she investigated the role of Notch signaling in T cell development and commitment. Now the...
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