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30 Apr 2018 | 13:00 GMT

From academia to Silicon Valley — and back

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Career paths, Research, Scientists on the move, Technology

From academia to Silicon Valley — and back

Although faculty members transition from industry to academia (and vice-versa), it’s rare to go back and forth. How does each setting help a researcher grow, and what skills are critical in both environments? Sam King offers his insight.  Read more

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  • aacdemia to industry
  • academia
  • California
  • computer science
  • lyft
  • sam king
  • silicon valley
  • start-up
  • Twitter

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14 Jun 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Five rules for starting up in synthetic biology

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Business, Career paths, Careers articles, Industry, Mobility, Research

Five rules for starting up in synthetic biology

Since the advent of life 3.6 billion years ago, the survival of all species has depended on rapid innovation at the genetic level. As a consequence, our planet has grown rich with evolved technologies.  Read more

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  • 5 rules
  • advice
  • competition
  • evolution
  • imperial
  • james field
  • start-up
  • synthetic biology
  • tech
  • technology

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17 May 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Meditation on a Caltrain: Understanding where to travel to next

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Blog, Business, Career paths, Collaboration, Communication, Industry, Mobility, Perspectives, Scientists on the move, US

Meditation on a Caltrain: Understanding where to travel to next

This piece was one of two winners of the Science Innovation Union writing competition, Oxford.  Read more

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  • author
  • business
  • California
  • caltrain
  • career paths
  • george busby
  • meditation
  • move
  • options
  • papers
  • publishing
  • research
  • science
  • scientific research
  • silicon valley
  • start up company
  • start-up

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10 May 2017 | 13:00 GMT

Should you join a start-up company after academia?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Blog, Business, Career paths, Industry, Mobility, PhD, Research, Scientists on the move, Technology

Should you join a start-up company after academia?

“Risky.”  … Read more

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  • academia
  • company
  • competition
  • idil cazimoglu
  • impact
  • industry
  • move
  • PhD
  • post graduate
  • risk
  • stability
  • start-up

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05 Jan 2017 | 13:00 GMT

What is research in industry like?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCELondon, #ScientistOnTheMove, Ask the expert, Careers articles, Industry, Multimedia

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  • 2016
  • career expo
  • john hammersley
  • London
  • Naturejobs
  • overleaf
  • research
  • research in industry
  • science
  • start-up

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08 Dec 2016 | 08:00 GMT

The competition that likes to say YES!

Posted by David Payne | Categories: Business, Collaboration, Competition

YES judges prepare to grill finalists

Epitome is a Singapore biotech start-up whose product pipeline is based on engineered tail proteins to tackle bacterial diseases. It wants a slice of the US’s $6bn acne market. Epitome’s founders are seeking raise $10m to build a factory where its cosmetic products can be manufactured. Investors will be rewarded with a seat on its board.  Read more

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  • biotech
  • boardroom
  • career
  • company
  • david payne
  • development
  • early-career researcher
  • ecrs
  • extra
  • interview
  • presentation
  • questions
  • skills
  • start-up
  • talk
  • Transferable skills
  • UK
  • US
  • yes
  • young entrepreneurs scheme

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05 Sep 2016 | 12:00 GMT

Why building a start-up is probably your most sensible career path

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #ScientistOnTheMove, Ask the expert, Blog, Business, Career paths, Competition, Data, Industry, Mobility, Research, Scientists on the move, Technology

Why building a start-up is probably your most sensible career path

In stark contrast to the proliferation of web based start-ups led by young founders, science based start-ups have typically remained the domain of seasoned professors, spinning out breakthrough technology built on years of research. This is changing rapidly, and it’s now more viable than ever to start a science based company straight out of a PhD. In fact, it might just be one of the most sensible career paths that you can take.  Read more

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  • business
  • career paths
  • entrepreneur
  • entrepreneurship
  • guest contributor
  • innovation
  • innovations
  • knowledge transfer
  • lean start up
  • mark hammond
  • MBA
  • Open Knowledge
  • PhD
  • risk
  • science based start ups
  • science skills
  • start-up
  • startup
  • technical skill

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05 Aug 2016 | 13:00 GMT

The Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, #ScientistOnTheMove, Academia, Ask the expert, Career paths, Communication, Data, Faculty, How to answer, Industry, Internship, Mobility, Multimedia, PhD, Postdoc, Postgraduate, Research, Scientists on the move

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  • academia
  • career
  • careers
  • conference
  • expo
  • industry
  • Naturejobs
  • San Francisco
  • show
  • start-up
  • video

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02 Aug 2016 | 15:00 GMT

How to start a startup

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, Ask the expert, Business, Career paths, Events, Industry, Multimedia, Perspectives, Research, Technology, US

We ask Ambika Bumb, at the Naturejobs career expo, San Francisco, how to start a start up.  Read more

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  • a company
  • Ambika Bumb
  • build a company
  • California
  • career expo
  • lean start up
  • Naturejobs
  • new company
  • panel discussion
  • San Francisco
  • silicon valley
  • start
  • start-up
  • tech jobs
  • USA
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14 Jun 2016 | 15:00 GMT

What’s your average day like?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCESanFrancisco, Ask the expert, Business, Events, Industry, Multimedia, US

We ask Ambika Bumb, founder of Bikanta, to describe her average day at the Naturejobs Career Expo, San Francisco.  Read more

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  • Ambika Bumb
  • average day
  • bench to business
  • Bikanta
  • career expo
  • CEO
  • company
  • founder
  • industry
  • Naturejobs
  • San Francisco
  • science start up
  • start-up

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