Blooming Late Scientists
Episodes
Dr Beatrix Förster - Founding as a Female
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is it is like to be a female founder in STEM?This is a question I wanted to ask as part of this series on women in STEM. To hear the challenges a...
Dr Xu Simon - The Underlying Truths for Women in STEM
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are many challenges for women to succeed in STEM careers. The problem of power dynamics and gender discrepancies has never been solved. In...
Dr Abigail Otchere - The Importance of Representation in STEM
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We need relatable role models to know we can achieve our dreams. For women wanting a career in STEM it can be hard to find those that represent us ...
Jessica Rietbrock - The Importance of Women Supporting Women
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allyship between women in the workplace is not a given, and STEM is no different. Whether it’s because of a perceived need to be masculine to suc...
Biotech Panel: Philipp Baaske, Amber Penrose, Gregory Antonios
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Alpha to Authentic: Evolving Gender Narratives in STEM Gender diversity in STEM is constantly evolving. But how far have we come and what do w...
Maggie Philbin OBE - Empowering Women in STEM: The Tomorrow's World Legacy
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Philbin - Empowering Women in STEM: The Tomorrow's World Legacy To get a real sense of how accessible STEM subjects are for women we nee...
Rachel Pearce - Building Supportive Networks for Women in Science
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of The Blooming Late Scientists kicks off with an empowering episode featuring Rachel Pearce, co-founder of the Oxford Women in Life Sciences...
Amber Penrose - Gender Biases and Barriers to Science Careers
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are there barriers to get into science in 2024? In short, yes there are. From gender barriers to resume barriers for Gen Z applicants, they are sti...
Lucy Murray - The Benefits of Taking a Break
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you taken a break from work or study? Time to travel, to fight against the conventional route you should be taking in life. And simply to have...
Dave Graham – How Taking Leaps of Faith Can Propel Your Career
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we hear from, Dave Graham, a consultant in the life science industry. We cover Dave's diverse career path, the power of netw...
Dr Paul Brett - When Teaching Forms the Basis of Everything
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a scientist later in life is not the traditional approach, but there are benefits to doing it that way. From knowing more about who you ar...
Dr Shern Tee - The Other Side of the Lecture Theatre
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like teaching mature students in the sciences? We often have a view of students at university as teenagers fresh out of college, but many...
Ted Mason - Embracing Apprenticeships in the Science Industry
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Ted Mason, an apprentice at Catapult, a cell and gene therapy company. Ted shares his unconventional journey into the sci...
Claudia Andretta – Pivoting When Things Don’t Go To Plan
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Andretta shares her journey from academia to industry, highlighting the value of being a scientist beyond having a PhD. She discusses her expe...
Renuka Ramanujan: A Journey from Textile Design to Biotech Breakthroughs
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renuka Ramanujan, founder of HUID, a biotech startup that converts onion waste into a single-use plastic alternative for packaging, shares her journey...
Dr Elena Hoffer – the More You Learn the Less You Know
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Elena Hoffer discusses her experience after completing her PhD and transitioning to new goals. She shares her background in pharma...
Dr Thais Langer - From the Skies, to the Labs, to Life Science Marketing
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Dr Thais Langer, started her career at cruising altitude as a flight attendant. Thais shares the tale of how her passion for explor...
Harrison Waid - Sport, Sales and Starting Succession
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the Blooming Late Scientists, we chat to Harrison Waid, Co-Founder of Succession, a company dedicated to sales training in t...
Dr David Brühlmann - From Sky-High Dreams to Groundbreaking Achievements
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode of Blooming Late Scientists, where we explore the compelling story of Dr David Brühlmann, whose initial aspirations of becomi...
Dale Harrison – The Man With a Thousand Lives
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Follow the journey of a Commercial Director whose life story defies convention. Starting in a cult, his path led him through physics, crane driving, f...
Dr Jackie Coley – Why Taking a Step Back Is So Important
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode of Blooming Late Scientists, where we dive into the diverse journey of a coach dedicated to guiding PhD graduates as they tran...
Ciara Taylor: From Customer Service to Microbiology Specialist
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the remarkable story of Ciara Taylor on this week's Blooming Late Scientists. Witness her leap from hospitali...
Dr Jacqueline Campbell – From Tube Driver to Scientist and All That’s Inbetween
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Martina Neville and Dr Jacqueline Campbell for the latest episode of Blooming Late Scientists as we hop on the tracks, from dodging delays to ...
Me, Myself and I: How I came to be where I am now
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think you get a PhD by being a grade A-student and then travelling in a straight line to your Viva. Except for most of us, that isn't ...