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21-09-2021

Science Communication: A portal for learning and communication

Written by Alex Cloherty: an interview with Barry Fitzgerald, Science Communication Officer As Dr. Barry Fitzgerald tells it, he came into science communication kind of accidentally. While undertaking post-doctoral research at the...
Career blogs
15-09-2021

Women entrepeneurs in LSH: tips and tricks for two experienced professionals

Source: NL Platform The past five years have seen a 29% increase in the number of female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. However, only 36% of all entrepreneurs in the Netherlands are women. With initiatives popping up across the...
Career blogs
13-09-2021

Tips for effective communication

Written by: Olena Husak If you decided to pursue a career in life sciences you most likely on the way of getting your bachelor’s/master’s or PhD’s degree. Or maybe you are already beyond these stages and you are working in some...
Career blogs
07-09-2021

Women need to build a solid network for themselves

Written by: Sara Blanken On the 22nd and 23rd of September the first edition of TOPX Summit takes place in Leiden. TOPX Summit is the annual career development & empowerment summit of TOPX Network, the platform for ambitious women...
Career blogs
01-09-2021

BioBusiness Summer School 2021: Manage your present for a brighter future

Written by: Martina Stella All the summer schools you might attend or hear about have something in common: the word “summer.” This may make you think of bright days and warmth on your skin. These two features were certainly true for...
Career blogs
01-09-2021

Career Spotlight: medical and scientific writing

Written by: Maryia Khomich For scientists who enjoy reading, writing, and talking about science, but dislike working in a laboratory, a career in medical or scientific writing may be a great career option. Medical and scientific writers...
Career blogs
30-07-2021

CEO Insights: Experiences & essentials for a successful career

Tom van Aken reflects on his career and gives advice to starters and professionals in the sector. From chemistry student to sales manager at DSM When Tom van Aken finished his Master of Chemistry at Utrecht University, he...
Career blogs
30-07-2021

Bridging the gap between science and business

To make the transition, you should get familiar with the important factors in business life. In this way, you are able to focus on the important actions during your job. For example, if you have a list of activities and deadlines, focus...
Career blogs
28-07-2021

Why you should not regret doing basic science

I never doubted the relevance of basic science for technological and scientific development until my career transition began. Applying for jobs, I encountered advertisements for vacancies, where it was stated that experience in applied...
Career blogs
28-07-2021

My Career Journey from Laboratory Bench to Industry

In this blog, I write about a journey from academia to my first job in industry. It was full of hopes and disillusioning, ups and downs, success and failures, joy and sorrow. Read my personal story below and I share with you the turning...

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