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ELRIG Hosted Panel Discussion: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Our Early Career Professional Webinar is fast approaching, have you booked your slot yet? (21st February at 1pm – 2pm GMT) https://lnkd.in/emU6Ku8K This 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 session is sure to be hugely valuable to anyone looking for their next career step, whether it be following on from study or moving from a lab role, it is important to know that there are Life Science commercial routes that can be considered to build a career outside of the lab. Join us to learn about commercial roles that enable you to stay in Life Science and use your knowledge and experience to add value to research and drug development communities. Our panellists are industry professionals representing a variety of commercial Life Science roles including. ·      Technical Sales Management ·      Business Development ·      Application Scientist ·      Product Management ·      Partnering The panel will share their personal experiences of moving into their chosen career paths and will explore the following questions and themes. ·      The variety of commercial roles available and what they entail. ·      What it is like to make the move ·      The rewards and challenges of the sector. ·      The different routes to take when moving from the lab or direct from study. ·      The skills and attributes needed to be successful in a commercial role. ·      Further qualifications and career advancement opportunities.   Who should attend? Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Post-Doctoral and other Early Career Professionals in science looking to learn more about careers in Life Science and roles outside of the lab. Book for free webinar 21st February at 1pm – 2pm GMT. ⬇️ Please share and tag anyone who might find this webinar useful. #ELRIG #ECP #CAREERWEBINAR Lisa Stott Mark Soave Chris Trevelyan Millie Fox Ph.D. Del Trezise Cassie Messenger

Thinking about a career in #biotech? Check out this seminar.

Thinking of applying to our next Peer Accelerator cohort? You might be interested in our updated info page! 👀 There are some useful tips for prepping to apply: https://lnkd.in/gCZAPiC9

🌞That's more like it, June! I'll keep this update short and sweet! We've been taking great strides here at Catalyse Research research to ensure that we have bulletproof foundations 💪 💪 💪 to support your market research projects with - and I'm very excited to share some of those, VERY soon! 👀 In the meantime, I look forward to meeting / seeing some of you at the first face to face Colour Of Research (CORe) event next week 👋 Let's go. #marketresearch #onlinequant

📣 ATTN: M&A Science Community! Mark your calendars for this year's Fall M&A Science Fair on September 25th. Join industry experts and enthusiasts to learn and connect with like-minded professionals eager to abandon dated M&A practices and scale their businesses with modern methodologies. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, our annual gathering will feature five insightful sessions exploring practical strategies for streamlining M&A execution processes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your M&A game! #MAScienceFair #BusinessGrowth #MAatScale #TechInnovation #Networking

Wow! This is #venturecapital invested in #research on a massive scale. And Arena BioWorks investors expect to reap 30 percent of the profits. "In an unmarked laboratory stationed between the campuses of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a splinter group of #scientists is hunting for the next billion-dollar drug. The group, bankrolled with $500 million from some of the wealthiest families in American business, has created a stir in the world of #academia by dangling seven-figure paydays to lure highly credentialed #university #professors to a for-profit bounty hunt. Its self-described goal: to avoid the blockages and paperwork that slow down the traditional paths of #scientificresearch at #universities and #pharmaceutical companies, and discover scores of new drugs (at first, for #cancer and #brain #disease) that can be produced and sold quickly. In confidential materials provided to investors and others, Arena describes itself as “a privately funded, fully independent, public good.” #highereducation #highered The New York Times #scienceandtechnology #biomedicalresearch #innovation

🚀 Eager to uncover the heart of life sciences? Join me on Tuesday 26th March from 7pm, at London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) on an evening focused on "Who's Got Talent"! Life science is more than just research and development; it's about the people who power the discoveries. I am pleased that Hyper Recruitment Solutions are the co-host of this one off event, where I along with other leading experts, we'll dive deep into the pivotal role talent plays in our sector. We'll explore the dynamic intersections where innovation meets human skill, where the passion of a team translates into groundbreaking advancements. It's an evening dedicated to the unsung heroes of the lab, the brilliant minds crafting our future. Whether you're a startup enthusiast, an emerging scientist, or a seasoned industry leader, this conversation is for you and it would be great to see you there 💡🧬🔬 The sign up link is in the comments and if anybody has any questions they would like posed to the panel on talent in Life Sciences, please do add in the comments or send to me directly. #LifeSciences #HRS #Talent

Talking with a program officer while preparing your proposal is something we promote often. This upcoming event should be very informative for early career investigators in particular, and is relevant to investigators in all disciplines who plan to apply to NSF. UC Davis researchers can reach out to the Research Development professionals in the Office of Research for more guidance on talking with program officers. #researchdevelopment #ucdproposaldevelopmentservices #ucdresearch #ucdresearchdevelopment #ucdgrants

New: Mentorship in C/T Research Mentorship is critical for career and skill development in clinical and translational research, but locating practical resources on how to initiate, build, maintain, and assess these relationships is often challenging. To fill this gap, we’ve developed a new guide with popular resources we’ve adapted from our course and program content to help both mentees and mentors at all career stages maximize their relationships and grow their networks. Learn more: hvrdct.me/2be

I recently came across a thought-provoking post that prompted me to reflect on my own journey out of academia. It inspired me to share some insights that I hope will resonate with PhD students, postdocs, and individuals in the midst of transitioning out of academia. Every experience—whether it's a setback, a challenge, or a triumph—is a valuable data point that you can use to craft a story, or narrative, about your life. Just like with any story, you change your narrative based on your audience (e.g., interviewer, job presentation, networking opportunity, etc.). And just like the experiments and techniques that you spent years mastering to tell a scientific story, telling your own story in different ways will take practice and time. Remember, be authentic to your core values. Authenticity is magnetic. Reflecting on my own journey, I've faced moments where it seemed like the years spent pursuing my PhD were wasted after I left academia. However, after deeper reflection, I realized that every challenge and every setback I experienced has contributed to my growth and resilience. If given the chance to do it differently, I wouldn't change a thing. Transitioning out of academia can feel overwhelming. But remember, your story is being written at this very moment in the present — and you hold the pen. Just like with your experiments, you won't fully understand your journey until you've lived through it and taken the time to reflect on your experiences. It's OK to be vulnerable. It's OK to have flaws. You are simply a mosaic that has yet to know how to arrange your own self to become a magnificent masterpiece. Each broken piece may be uninteresting on it's own, but put together in a creative way creates your story. Accept your vulnerabilities. You can't make the weak parts of yourself strong without recognizing and accepting their weakness in the first place. Lastly, don't feel like you have to navigate this journey alone. Reach out for support, whether it's from peers, mentors, or support networks. You are not alone in your struggles. Finding inspiration from other people's stories can help you learn how to take your own perceived weaknesses and turn them into strengths. Or, to use the mosaic analogy, shape and place your own broken pieces in a way that you couldn't have figured out on your own. I encourage you to share your own experiences and insights in the comments below. Let's continue to support and uplift each other as we navigate this journey together. And remember, your story is still being written—make it a powerful one. Please feel free to send a LinkedIn request and/or DM me for a chat. I'd be happy to speak more specifically about ways I transitioned out of academia. Shoutout to Lisa Brown, PhD, for her insightful response to Matteo Tardelli, PhD, regarding the Nature Career Feature article below: https://lnkd.in/gdvgiK3R