#116: Interview with Priya Rangan on transitioning from academia while moving out of her comfort zone

#116: Interview with Priya Rangan on transitioning from academia while moving out of her comfort zone

In an age of misinformation, it has become essential for science to reach the public audience in a transparent manner. As a graduate in science, have you ever thought of communicating your science with the world? In this episode, Santoshi Devadas talks to Priya Rangan, who tells us everything about her journey to becoming a scientific communications specialist.

Priya holds a PhD in Biology of Ageing and has 11 years of experience working in academic research and pharmaceutical settings. She transitioned to science communication because she is passionate about it. Priya wants to translate what scientists are doing in a way which makes sense to people who are completely outside of it.

"...I do believe that scientific communication is a field that is going to change a lot of things within academia, within industry …and the general public, [who] I think are the most important of all.", says Priya.

At the end of the interview, Priya advised our listeners on the job hunt:

  1. Set up your LinkedIn profile as well as you do it for your resume.
  2. After meeting people either in person or online, send them a message explaining why you want to connect with them, rather than merely sending them a connection request. Make a connection with them.
  3. Prioritise your mental health and know that your life is not just the lab or your job, it's also everything else outside of it.

If you want to know more about how Priya aligned her life and career goals, while pursuing her passion, listen to this episode! Enjoy it!

For the transcript, please click here: https://phdcareerstories.com/pub/prangan



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