Podcast

The Source Event podcasts are free audio shows featuring high-profile speakers from our annual science career fair. Through a series of engaging interviews and presentations The Source Event podcasts highlight career issues for scientists and provide expert advice and opinion.

Career Breaks for Women Audio (mp3 file).

Jan Bogg, Director of the Breaking Barriers Programme at the University of Liverpool, offers advice for women considering a career break, including how to stay in the loop while on maternity leave.

From Academia to Industry Audio (mp3 file).

Pfizer's Anthony Harrison on the transferable skills that could help you move from a university-based PhD to big pharma.

Choosing a Research Discipline Audio (mp3 file).

Alan Stuttle from UCL Business offers his top tips on picking a research area and group that suits you.

UK versus US PhDs Audio (mp3 file).

Heike Laman from the University of Cambridge provides some helpful insights into PhDs in the US and UK.

Life as an Academic Scientist Audio (mp3 file).

Stephen Minger recounts his unusual and colourful career path from forklift truck driver in Minnesota to Director of the Stem Cell Biology Lab at King's College London.

How to Choose a Postdoc Mentor Audio (mp3 file).

Dr Ken Haynes of Imperial College discusses his own experiences as both mentor and mentee.

The Source Event Part 1 Audio (mp3 file).

This podcast features interviews and advice from high-profile speakers including Stephen Minger – Kings College London, Jim Loftus – Pfizer and Nigel Broom – GlaxoSmithKline.

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