LabMates: Beyond the Bench Podcast
Science doesn’t end at the bench — and neither do research careers. LabMates: Beyond the Bench dives into the journeys of scientists building impact, startups, collaborations, and careers that go beyond the traditional academic path. If you’re curious about what’s next in science, you’re in the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Beyond the Bench: Episode 7: Jess Chiang, Applied PhD & CSO at BioFab
After recently submitting her PhD thesis, Jess shares her career story from Bachelors to Honours to Master's to an applied PhD with the startup BioFab, while also working as their Chief Scientific Of…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 6: Dr Sheryl Tan, Venture Capital
Dr. Sheryl Tan's journey into venture capital is a testament to the power of adaptability and leveraging transferable skills. After completing her postdoc, she navigated the challenges of transitioni…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 5: Dr Rebeka Fekete, Translational Scientist
Keywords: neuroscience, long COVID, job market, personal branding, networking, mentorship, LinkedIn, career growth, AI in research, industry insights
Summary:
In this episode of LabMates Beyond the Ben…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 4: Dr Kathleen Lucere, Venture Capital
Keywords: science, research, venture capital, startups, academic career, commercialization, storytelling, PhD, medical school, entrepreneurship
In this episode of LabMates Beyond the Bench, Dr. Kathle…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 3. Dr Anupama Gulur Srinivas, Industry Chemist
Keywords: Academia, Industry, Mindset, Sustainability, Scaling, PhD, Innovation, Marketability, Transition
The conversation explores the significant differences between academic and industry mindsets,…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 2. Dr Thomas Grant, Investment Manager
In this episode of LabMates, we interview Dr. Thomas Grant, who shares his journey from academia to a role in commercialisation at Uni Services. He discusses the skills and mindset shifts required fo…
Beyond the Bench: Episode 1. Dr Emily Mason, Commercialisation Manager
Today we are chatting with Emily about her career journey from doing a PhD in Chemistry at the Ferrier Institute and on to her role as Commercialisation Manager at Wellington Univentures, and the ste…