The Knowledge Society

Making It Real with Michael Trịnh: Questioning Assumptions to Create Knowledge

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A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Michael Trinh ⁠about questioning assumptions, biotechnology, and focusing on the journey. They dive into:

  • Michael’s experience as a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto in Immunology and Genetics, plans to start a Ph.D. and work as a molecular engineer at MIT
  • The importance of questioning assumptions in scientific fields and focusing on the journey versus the outcome on the pathway to building a therapy that approaches cancer in a novel way
  • Links between the immune system and longevity
  • Shrinking social circles, being courageous, and finding groups of people you can be yourself with
  • Michael’s involvement with Nucleate, the decentralization of biotechnology through communities, and emerging tech and innovation hubs

    • Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠⁠.

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