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From Chords to Code

In a life shaped by transitions, the journey of Simon Forsberg to become a senior bioinformatician reveals the power of curiosity and adaptability. Once a classically trained guitarist, he spent years dedicated to music before realizing his calling was within the intricate world of science.

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15 December, 2024

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Climbing the Science Wall

The freedom of being his own boss and managing his own time attracted Carl Johan Hagströmer to continue his research career and pursue a postdoc at Karolinska Institutet. Most importantly he enjoys working with his research group. “Finding a team that you genuinely like is crucial. You can always learn to appreciate a specific project.”

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6 September, 2024

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Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

Her postdoc at University of California/San Diego (UCSD) became the foundation for Camilla Svenssons academic career and return to KI. Read more about her career path in this interview by PhD student Janika Welzel.

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28 August, 2024

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Postdoc experience opened the door to Novo Nordisk

This blog post depicts Enrique Toledo´s journey from academia to industry and his rise to his current position as the head of molecular disease of Novo Nordisk in Oxford.

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23 May, 2024

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A Physician in the Industry

After completing her medical education, Karin Madsen began exploring alternative career paths where she could utilize her skills outside of the hospital setting. Now, she proudly possesses an impressive 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

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22 April, 2024

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Meet the Blogger – Hager Saleh

Hello, curious minds! I’m Hager Saleh, and I’m thrilled to be here. I am PhD student, while also working as a pharmacovigilance professional at a company in Stockholm. My PhD studies at Karolinska Institute focus on improving medicine usage focusing on antibiotics resistance.

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26 February, 2024

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The pathway to the realm of Pharma

Delve into Hani´s career path and get an in-depth insight into her journey from PhD student to Medical manager for Sanofi in Northern Europe. This narrative showcases her successful strategy to embark into the world of Pharma.

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8 February, 2024

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Meet the blogger – Tracer Yong

Hi there, my name is Tracer Yong, I am a second-year PhD student studying tumour immunology at KI. It is truly an honour to meet you, and I will tell you a short story of mine.

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30 November, 2023

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Meet the blogger – Libe Vilela

Never knew that writing my first blog ever would feel like stage fright, but here I am. Am I a little intimidated? Yes. Am I also excited to start a new chapter? Also Yes.

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7 June, 2023

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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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Reposting: Now hiring! Post-doctorate Full-Time Position!

The tale of a further disaster of “disappearing” Postdocs in academia While the world is moving into a new era after the COVID-19 pandemic, academic institutions worldwide struggle to attract […]

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10 November, 2022

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Why should you join KIPA?

The importance of peer community Being a successful postdoc professional is like performing an experiment that requires a lot of homework and a trial & error phase. Unfortunately, the methods […]

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4 November, 2022

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A long way from home – Interview with Anastasia Pharris (ECDC)

It is an exciting time in the career of Anastasia Pharris, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-turned-coronavirus expert at the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC). Anastasia’s career involves bringing together […]

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3 November, 2021

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“I solve interesting puzzles every day” – Career path of Anil Sharma

Name: Anil SharmaDid PhD at: University of Western Australia, AustraliaPosition at time of interviewing: Data Scientist, H&M, SwedenPosition at time of publishing on blog: Data Science Manager, Klarna, SwedenInterviewed and written by: Moa Stenudd, […]

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Career portraits of KI alumni

4 November, 2020

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“I have the right and the opportunity to be a generalist” – Career path of Matti Nikkola

I meet Matti Nikkola in his office at Biomedicum, where he works as Head of Education at the department of Cell and Molecular Biology at Karolinska Institutet. Matti’s office is full of things that he enjoys, and things he’s proud of. A robot dog, beautiful glass statues, and a vast collection of newspaper articles. I comment that it’s tidy despite all the objects. “With my job, you have to stay organized”, he explains.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

21 October, 2020

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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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“Be proactive and have a good mentor” – Career path of Carolina Hagberg

Carolina Hagberg is Assistant Professor at the Cardiovascular Medicine Unit at Karolinska Institutet (KI). She has recently established her own research group (Hagberg Lab) that studies the mechanisms involved in adipocyte nutrient uptake and energy metabolism in the healthy and obese state.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

3 September, 2020

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“Be brave to ask” – Career path of Vicente Martínez Redondo

Vicente Martínez Redondo is Research Scientist at Cepheid AB since 2018, while he completed his postdoctoral studies at KI before starting the current position.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

19 August, 2020

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“Teaching is a beautiful way to give back to society” – Career path of Matthew Kirkham

Matthew Kirkham was the first person that gave me a teaching assignment as part of my PhD training. I hold him largely responsible for making me feel so passionate about teaching, so this was a great chance for me to share his story and his role as an educator at Karolinska Institutet.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

5 August, 2020

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“Freedom comes with responsibility” – Career path of Qiaolin Deng

It’s a gloomy February afternoon when I head towards Biomedicum cafeteria to meet Qiaolin Deng. As much as I feel tired with the short days and lack of sunshine I am soon to be positively charged with the energy that beams from my interviewee. Qiaolin greets me with a warm smile and sparkling eyes. It’s a very exciting time in her career.

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Career portraits of KI alumni

22 July, 2020

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From Chords to Code

Climbing the Science Wall

Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

Postdoc experience opened the door to Novo Nordisk

A Physician in the Industry

Meet the Blogger – Hager Saleh

The pathway to the realm of Pharma

Meet the blogger – Tracer Yong

Meet the blogger – Libe Vilela

An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

Reposting: Now hiring! Post-doctorate Full-Time Position!

Why should you join KIPA?

A long way from home – Interview with Anastasia Pharris (ECDC)

“I solve interesting puzzles every day” – Career path of Anil Sharma

“I have the right and the opportunity to be a generalist” – Career path of Matti Nikkola

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

“Be proactive and have a good mentor” – Career path of Carolina Hagberg

“Be brave to ask” – Career path of Vicente Martínez Redondo

“Teaching is a beautiful way to give back to society” – Career path of Matthew Kirkham

“Freedom comes with responsibility” – Career path of Qiaolin Deng

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From Chords to Code

Climbing the Science Wall

Academic research – a privilege one should not take for granted

Postdoc experience opened the door to Novo Nordisk

A Physician in the Industry

Meet the Blogger – Hager Saleh

The pathway to the realm of Pharma

Meet the blogger – Tracer Yong

Meet the blogger – Libe Vilela

An Umbrella Academy (Part 1)

Reposting: Now hiring! Post-doctorate Full-Time Position!

Why should you join KIPA?

A long way from home – Interview with Anastasia Pharris (ECDC)

“I solve interesting puzzles every day” – Career path of Anil Sharma

“I have the right and the opportunity to be a generalist” – Career path of Matti Nikkola

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

“Be proactive and have a good mentor” – Career path of Carolina Hagberg

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“Teaching is a beautiful way to give back to society” – Career path of Matthew Kirkham

“Freedom comes with responsibility” – Career path of Qiaolin Deng

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