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Diverse Routes: Career Journeys in Science & Medicine

Podcast de Cassie Briggs

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With so many career options in science and medicine it can be hard to know which path to take. Join the founder of Success in Science Career Coaching and published scientist Dr. Cassie Briggs as she interviews a diverse range of inspiring professionals - from physician assistants to hydrogeologists - who share their unique career journeys. If you are a student or early career professional exploring career options, navigating opportunities and obstacles along your career journey, or looking for advice on how to land your dream job in science or medicine, this is the podcast for you!

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40 episodios

Portada del episodio Food Scientist - Karen Thang

Food Scientist - Karen Thang

Episode Highlights: * Why food science might be one of the most recession-proof STEM careers * How to know if you chose the right career path * What first-generation students aren’t told about choosing a major Timestamps: 0:32 - What is a Food Scientist? 1:57 - What does a typical day look like? 9:09 - What do you enjoy? 12:40 - What do you dislike? 16:44 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 20:20 - What were your career milestones? 28:36 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Ambitious and passionate food scientist with 11 years of diverse experience in product development. Passionate in creating and launching innovative, emerging, delicious food and beverage products that meet consumer's lifestyle choices, needs, and challenges. Highly skilled in developing new products that meet various dietary claims and restrictions while also ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory standards are met. Collaborative team member adept at working with cross-functional teams and external partners to launch new products, reduce costs, and improve existing commercialized products.  * Connect with Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5aXowRHV6ps0jMnXj5X5jAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thangkaren/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thangkaren/]  * Resources from our Guest * https://www.masterclass.com/classes/people-intelligence [https://www.masterclass.com/classes/people-intelligence]  * My Food Job Rocks podcast by Adam Yee  [Episode Highlights: Why food science might be one of the most recession-proof STEM careers How to know if you chose the right career path What first-generation students aren’t told about choosing a major Timestamps: 0:32 - What is a Food Scientist? 1:57 - What does a typical day look like? 9:09 - What do you enjoy? 12:40 - What do you dislike? 16:44 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 20:20 - What were your career milestones? 28:36 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Ambitious and passionate food scientist with 11 years of diverse experience in product development. Passionate in creating and launching innovative, emerging, delicious food and beverage products that meet consumer's lifestyle choices, needs, and challenges. Highly skilled in developing new products that meet various dietary claims and restrictions while also ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory standards are met. Collaborative team member adept at working with cross-functional teams and external partners to launch new products, reduce costs, and improve existing commercialized products. Connect with Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thangkaren/ Resources from our Guest https://www.masterclass.com/classes/people-intelligence My Food Job Rocks podcast by Adam Yee Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes ⁠ Looking for career support? Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠ Follow us on Instagram @sciencecareercoach] * Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes [http://patreon.com/diverseroutes] ⁠ Looking for career support? * Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠ [https://www.successinsciencecc.com/] * Follow us on Instagram @sciencecareercoach [https://www.instagram.com/sciencecareercoach/]

26 de may de 2026 - 35 min
Portada del episodio Application Scientist - Renata Saha

Application Scientist - Renata Saha

Episode Highlights: * The shocking truth about the transition from academia to industry * How she built her own startup in undergrad * Navigating the hidden VISA gauntlet international STEM grads face in the US job market Timestamps: 0:27 - What is an Electrical Engineer/Materials Scientist? 7:32 - What does a typical day look like? 9:58 - What do you enjoy? 15:57 - What do you dislike? 20:43 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 29:12 - What were your career milestones? 31:54 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Renata Saha is a Senior Scientist focused on the development and translation of technologies for wearable and implantable medical devices. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where her research centered on neural interfaces, micromagnetic neurostimulation, and experimental neurotechnology. Renata’s work sits at the intersection of materials science, medical device engineering, and translational research, with an emphasis on bridging early-stage innovation to scalable, manufacturable healthcare solutions. Her experience spans industry research and development, academic research, and collaboration with clinicians and startups. She is particularly interested in the future of neurotechnology, nano-enabled medical devices, and the practical challenges of translating cutting-edge research into real-world clinical impact.  * Connect with Renata on LinkedIn - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5aXowRHV6ps0jMnXj5X5jAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-saha/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-saha/]  * Resources from our Guest * https://sites.usc.edu/carss/ [https://sites.usc.edu/carss/] * https://cne.umn.edu/ [https://cne.umn.edu/] * https://open.spotify.com/show/7eJGUJczDkCqaoRtYEoZeQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7eJGUJczDkCqaoRtYEoZeQ] * Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes [http://patreon.com/diverseroutes] ⁠ Looking for career support? * Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠ [https://www.successinsciencecc.com/] * Follow us on Instagram @sciencecareercoach  [https://www.instagram.com/sciencecareercoach/]

28 de abr de 2026 - 39 min
Portada del episodio Medical Illustrator I Avesta Rastan

Medical Illustrator I Avesta Rastan

Episode Highlights: * How to get paid to learn about cutting-edge science (without running experiments) * Why you might not have to choose between art and science after all * The day-to-day of freelance work (it might surprise you) Timestamps: 1:33 - What is a medical illustrator? 4:25 - What does a typical day look like? 6:44 - What do you enjoy? 14:43 - What do you dislike? 17:27 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 22:01 - What were your career milestones? 24:40 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Avesta Rastan is a freelance medical illustrator and animator from Vancouver, Canada, with an Master of Science in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto. Her scientific illustration work has been featured by NASA, BBC, and UNESCO, as well as published in academic journals such as Nature, Cell, and JAMA. Recently, she founded Biophile Media – an online platform for educational visuals and creative storytelling that demystifies science, health, and climate research.  * Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes [http://patreon.com/diverseroutes] ⁠ * Avesta’s Instagram - @azuravesta and @biophile.media * Avesta’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avestarastan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/avestarastan/]  * Avesta’s Substack - https://azuravesta.substack.com/ [https://azuravesta.substack.com/]  Looking for career support? * Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠ [https://www.successinsciencecc.com/]

31 de mar de 2026 - 31 min
Portada del episodio Chemist | Dr. Colleen Kelley

Chemist | Dr. Colleen Kelley

Episode Highlights: * Why college freshmen struggle with chemistry (and why it’s not their fault) * How an unfulfilled childhood career dream can still put you on the right path * What it’s really like to take an Army ROTC scholarship as a first-generation student Timestamps: 0:40 - What is a chemist? 2:14 - What does a typical day look like? 3:44 - What do you enjoy? 5:23 - What do you dislike? 23:47 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 30:57 - What were your career milestones? 33:55 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Dr. Colleen Kelley is a chemist, educator, and molecular literacy advocate dedicated to making chemistry fun, accessible, and meaningful for learners of all ages. A retired University of Arizona chemistry professor with over 30 years of teaching experience, Colleen is the creator of a children’s chemistry comic book series designed to build foundational fluency with atoms, molecules, and the periodic table. Her work was featured in the PBS short documentary Comic Book Chemistry, which won an Emmy in 2023, and later inspired her 2025 TEDx talk, Molecular Literacy for Ages 8–108. Colleen holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University, conducted postdoctoral research in France as a Chateaubriand Fellow under Nobel Laureate Jean-Marie Lehn, and has published four textbooks, more than 30 peer-reviewed articles, and presented her work internationally. * Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes [http://patreon.com/diverseroutes] ⁠ * Colleen’s Website - https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/ [https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/] * Colleen’s TedX Talk - https://youtu.be/OwQfs0pIO-I?si=pbHRmJzppTjWtKtz [https://youtu.be/OwQfs0pIO-I?si=pbHRmJzppTjWtKtz]  Looking for career support? Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching [https://www.successinsciencecc.com/]

24 de feb de 2026 - 39 min
Portada del episodio Ecological & Sustainability Consultant | Dr. Aaron Stoler

Ecological & Sustainability Consultant | Dr. Aaron Stoler

Episode Highlights: * Learn how to think like a consultant starting with the lingo (proactive vs. reactive) * How changing your major six times can lead to career clarity, not chaos * What really happens after academic burnout — and how to rebuild a fulfilling career Timestamps: 0:28 - What is an Ecological & Sustainability Consultant? 1:36 - What does a typical day look like? 16:33 - What do you enjoy? 20:29 - What do you dislike? 23:29 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations? 35:29 - What were your career milestones? 48:24 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional? About Our Guest: Aaron Stoler, Ph.D. is a Managing Scientist in the Ecological and Biological Sciences practice at Exponent, and is based in Philadelphia. With over 20 years of research experience, Dr. Stoler is an applied ecologist who integrates foundational ecological theory, traditional knowledge, and innovative technologies to deliver sustainable solutions across industry, government, and academia. His expertise spans biodiversity monitoring, restoration ecology, life cycle analysis, wetland and forest ecology, and multivariate analysis of complex experimental designs. Dr. Stoler holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Senior Ecologist. He has previously worked as an associate professor at Stockton University (NJ), as a research scientist for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and as applied ecologist with ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.  * Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes [http://patreon.com/diverseroutes] ⁠ Looking for career support? * Check out ⁠Success in Science Career Coaching⁠ [https://www.successinsciencecc.com/]

27 de ene de 2026 - 54 min
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