Beyond the White Coat with Alex & Abdul
Beyond the White Coat is a podcast about the human side of life in science, tech, and healthcare. Hosted by Alex, a health tech creative and HCPC registered biomedical scientist, and Abdul, a PhD student at University of York studying antibiotic resistance, the podcast blends real talk, career pivots, and personal growth in STEM. Through honest conversations and guest interviews, we explore career journeys both in and beyond the lab, challenge the status quo, and reflect on what it really means to build a meaningful life in science and healthcare.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ep. 18 Why Do Scientists Struggle to Secure Jobs? 450 Applications & No Interviews?
Alex and Abdul return from their holidays in Greece and Barcelona only to dive into a heavier reality: the brutal job market for scientists and grads.
From spreadsheets tracking hundreds of rejection…
Ep. 17 The Story of How I Secured my PhD Without a Master's Degree
In this episode, Alex and Abdul discuss their personal experiences, including the importance of taking breaks, the impact of social media on their podcast, and the challenges of navigating the PhD ap…
Ep. 16 How I Manage My Time as a PhD Student vs. a Creative in Health Tech
In this episode, Alex and Abdul discuss their recent personal and professional updates, including Alex's journey in asking for a promotion and Abdul's upcoming conference presentation. They delve int…
Ep. 15 I Hate Lab Work, What Should I Do Next? Science Communication & Healthcare Marketing
If lab work’s not for you… what now? In this comeback episode of Beyond the White Coat, Alex is joined by new co-host Abdul, a PhD student researching antibiotic resistance and navigating his own sci…
Ep. 14 The Journey to Medical Writing with Kamiya Crabtree
Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Kamiya. She began her career inbiomedical science, driven by a passion for understanding the real-world impact of research.
Starting in the lab, she honed her sc…
Ep. 13 Inside the Life of a Genetic Counsellor with Alice Coulson
Alice has built an impressive career in the healthcare field, specializing in cancer genetics and neurodegenerative inherited conditions. After earning First Class Honours in Human Biology from Lough…
EP. 12 Finding Success in the Healthcare Packaging Industry with Gilma Da Gama
Today, I’m excited to introduce my friend Gilma, who is a Heathcare Coordinator at Burgopak, an award-winning packaging design agency.
She’s part of a team that brings innovative, patented solutions …
Ep. 11 From P&G Scientist to PhD Researcher & Beyond with Abdulkabir Adenopo
Introducing you to Abdul 👏
After earning his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Durham University, he completed a placement at Procter & Gamble, where he worked in R&D analyzing the effe…
Ep. 10 Biomedicine vs. Biomedical Science
Today I'm breaking down the differencdifference between Biomedical Science and Biomedicine courses using the Lancaster University courses as an example.
Ep 9: Common CV mistakes + 3 work experience examples for biomed students
Check out the 3 work experiences I reviewed in this episode:
- https://www.bna.org.uk/careers/undergraduate-summer-research-placements/
- https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/stfc/work-for-stfc/summer-pla…
Ep 8: 3 months, 325 job applications....I got a job in healthcare marketing for a healthtech company
I'm very excited to tell you the story of how I got my new job in healthcare social media marketing for a popular healthtech company.
Ep 7: Why aren't entry level biomedical roles actually entry level? Defining entry level and why employers need prior work experience
I know I've been gone for a long time, but I'm back and excited to talk to you about entry level biomedical roles.
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Ep 6: The story of how I got my first grad job
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Ep 5: My trick for writing A+ scientific essays
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Ep 4: Networking as a Biomedical Science grad
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Ep 3: My journey to becoming a Biomedical Scientist
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Ep 2: Is a biomedical science career worth it? Lab work, pay rates, stress levels etc.
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Ep 1: Biomedical Scientist Interviews
In this episode Alex walks you through what a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist interview in the NHS is like and what to expect if you will be interviewing for a similar position. If you want to learn more…