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Being nice in science is important

it’s more important to be a supportive co-worker rather than the expert with no emotional intelligence and a big ego

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Undefined

22 November, 2022

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An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

The importance of choosing a good supervisor and their constant support in early career stages Umbrellas protect us from the sun, the rain, and the wind. Academic mentoring is somehow […]

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22 November, 2022

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The lighthouse principle

“I’ve never had a detailed plan for my career, but that does not mean that I have been aimless. It is more like a lighthouse – I see where I want to go, and make my decisions to go in the direction of my vision.”
Read more about Nitya Jayaram Lindström’s career and her advice to PhD students and postdocs.

Posted by natalievonderlehr

21 February, 2022

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Not the typical academic

Even though Liisa van Vliet spends most of her time at a lab in Cambridge, sees world-famous scientists passing by almost on every-day basis and is immersed in the all […]

Posted by kristinakarale

15 February, 2022

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Curiosity: Bridging the gap between academia and industry – Career path of Ia Khmaladze

Name: Ia KhmaladzeDid PhD at: Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, SwedenCurrent position: Principal Skin Health Scientist, Oriflame Cosmetics AB, SwedenInterviewed and written by: Resti Rudjito Ia Khmaladze, […]

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Career portraits of KI alumni

14 October, 2020

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When I grow up, I’ll be a… patent attorney

Do you have a knack for technology and love to argue a point? Then a career in patent law might be just the thing for you. In this second career portrait of the series “When I grow up, I’ll be a…”, KI alumna Joanna Applequist tells us what it takes to be a patent attorney, and how she went from lab bench to law books.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

27 August, 2018

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When I grow up, I’ll be a…

‘So what do you want to be when you grow up?’ We were standing inside the elevator, on our way up to the lecture hall where the weekly seminar would […]

Posted by Federica Santoro

Career portraits of KI alumni

1 April, 2017

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Exploring Careers: Building Bridges in Science

An innate drive to communicate, resonating with oneself, and a genuine joy in talking about science are defining elements that led Helena Ledmyr throughout her career. Breathing both academic and […]

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Career portraits of KI alumni

8 March, 2017

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Prepare, practise, perform!

To be good at something – you need to practise. This counts for everything, also networking and pitching yourself. Career Service at Karolinska Institutet arranges regularly mingles for companies and […]

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Internships outside academia

12 October, 2016

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career advice

Being nice in science is important

An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

The lighthouse principle

Not the typical academic

Curiosity: Bridging the gap between academia and industry – Career path of Ia Khmaladze

When I grow up, I’ll be a… patent attorney

When I grow up, I’ll be a…

Exploring Careers: Building Bridges in Science

Prepare, practise, perform!

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When I grow up, I’ll be a…

Exploring Careers: Building Bridges in Science

Prepare, practise, perform!

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