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.
The Source Event 2008
Managing your own lab Audio (mp3 file).
Once you've got a successful grant bid under your belt, you'll need to think about starting your own lab - a daunting task for even the most talented scientist. In this podcast, Matthias Haury from EMBL gives advice on setting up and running a successful lab.
Dream job: Space scientist Audio (mp3 file).
As a child, Sima Adhya dreamt of becoming an astronaut. She hasn't made it into space yet, but in this podcast she tells us why she loves her job in space insurance. Sima uses the skills she learnt doing a PhD on the orbits of satellites, to work out how risky a space mission will be.
Building your network Audio (mp3 file).
In this podcast, Stine Oomes tells us how he networked his way to a job with the Man-Machine Interaction group at Delft University in the Netherlands. According to Stine, the key to successful networking is the 'informational interview'. Listen in to find out more.
Laying down the Law Audio (mp3 file).
An insider's guide to getting ahead in the competitive field of patent law. Chartered Patent Attorney George Schlich opens the door on investigating inventions.
Keep Moving Audio (mp3 file).
Being mobile can really enhance your career, but how tough is it to move your life and work to a new country? Vanessa Diaz-Zuccarini, an Italian-Venezuelan bioengineer working in London, talks us through the pros and cons of being a young mobile scientist.
Successful Grant Applications Audio (mp3 file).
Hints and tips on how to give your application the best chance of success from insider Dr Adam Stains who works for the BBSRC, the primary funder of non-medical biosciences in the UK.
Choosing the right mentor Audio (mp3 file).
Essential tips on finding your perfect mentor. Acclaimed chemistry professor Martyn Poliakoff offers lots of helpful advice for PhD students, postdocs and supervisors.
Volunteering Audio (mp3 file).
A practical guide to volunteering; how to use your science skills off the beaten track. Zonya Jeffrey shares her experiences working for VSO - Voluntary Service Overseas - in Tanzania.
Getting Published Audio (mp3 file).
An insider's guide to how to get published in a top journal. Chief Editor of Nature Cell Biology Bernd Pulverer tells us what editors look for in a paper.
Working in Science Publishing Audio (mp3 file).
A day in the life of a journal editor, the ups and downs of science journalism and how to go about getting a job - lots of advice from Simon Franz who works for the Nobel Foundation.
Introducing The Source Event 2008 Audio (mp3 file).
In the first podcast from the 2008 Source Event, high-profile scientists from the worlds of academia and industry offer a taster of the many opportunities available to young researchers.
The Source Event 2007
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.
Introducing The Source Event 2007 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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